St Helens Claim Win in Intense Clash with Leigh Leopards
Joe Shorrocks scored his first try for St Helens, putting them ahead in a closely contested match against Leigh Leopards.
Tries for St Helens were scored by Clark, Feldt, and Shorrocks, with Jackson Hastings successfully kicking four goals. Leigh's tries came from Charnley, Senior, and Hodgson, with Adam Cook converting three goals.
St Helens achieved their new coach Paul Rowley's first Super League victory in a fast-paced and intense game at the Brewdog Stadium.
Jackson Hastings, a recent signing, kicked the decisive penalty after assisting and converting a try for Joe Shorrocks, marking Shorrocks' first try for the club and leveling the score.
Leigh, who had defeated Leeds Rhinos in their opening game last week, took the lead twice with tries from Josh Charnley, Innes Senior, and Bailey Hodgson. Adam Cook contributed with two challenging conversions and a penalty.
Despite losing Jonny Lomax to a dislocated wrist and Nene Macdonald to a thigh injury, St Helens responded strongly with tries from Daryl Clark and Kyle Feldt. Shorrocks and Hastings then secured the points that led to the team's narrow victory.
Team Lineups
St Helens: Sailor; Feldt, Macdonald, Cross, Murphy; Lomax, Hastings; Klemmer, Clark, Walmsley, Sironen, Wright, Shorrocks.
Interchanges: Robertson, Host, Delaney, Whitley
Leigh: Hodgson; Senior, Niu, Brand, Charnley; Cook, Lam; Trout, Ipape, Mulhern, Badrock, Alick-Wienke, Ofahengaue.
Interchanges: Hughes, Liu, Davis, Horne
