Betfred Super League |
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Leigh (6) 12 |
Tries: Russell, Gelling Goals: Reynolds 2 |
St Helens (6) 22 |
Tries: Mata'tia, Coote, Welsby, Naiqama Goals: Coote 3 |
St Helens continued their 100% start to the new Super League campaign with victory at struggling Leigh Centurions.
Sione Mata'utia put Saints ahead and, after Theo Fages was sin-binned, the hosts hit back through Matty Russell to make it 6-6 at the break.
Saints crossed twice in quick succession through Lachlan Coote and Jack Welsby before Antony Gelling's interception score gave Leigh hope.
But Kevin Naiqama strolled over to put the game beyond the Centurions.
Leigh made it difficult for the table-toppers in the first half, disrupting their opponents' attacking flow.
But, despite being down to 12 men at the start of the second half with Fages shown yellow after persistent Saints offending, two scores in the space of four minutes tipped the balance of the game in favour of the visitors.
Jonny Lomax had a hand in both tries, which Coote converted to establish a 12-point lead.