Leyland's Late Tries Seal Derby Win for St Helens
Bill Leyland scored two dramatic late tries on his St Helens debut, securing a remarkable derby victory against Super League leaders Wigan Warriors.
Harry Smith opened the scoring for Wigan, with Matt Whitley responding for St Helens. Jack Farrimond and Daryl Clark traded tries shortly after, maintaining a competitive edge in the match.
Jai Field, returning from injury, along with Zach Eckersley, extended Wigan's lead, suggesting a commanding position for the visitors. However, St Helens mounted an extraordinary comeback in the final stages of the game.
Within just over five minutes, St Helens scored four tries: Jackson Hastings and Tristan Sailor initiated the resurgence, followed by Leyland's sensational double in the closing minutes, turning the game in their favor.
Match Details
Tries: Whitley, Clark, Hastings, Sailor, Leyland 2
Goals: Sailor 5
Tries: Smith, Farrimond, Field, Eckersley
Goals: Keighran 4
Team Line-ups
St Helens: Robertson; Dagnall, Whitley, Cross, Murphy; Sailor, Hastings; Klemmer, Clark, Paasi, Wright, Wingfield, Shorrocks.
Interchanges: Stephens, Davies, Dezaria, Leyland.
Wigan: Field; Eckersley, Keighran, Farrell, Marshall; Farrimond, Smith; Havard, O'Neill, Thompson, Nsemba, Walters, Ellis.
Interchanges: Mago, Partington, Eseh, Hodkinson.
