St Helens Beat 10-Man Castleford, Keep Super League Play-Off Hopes Alive
Key Points
- St Helens scored six tries including efforts from Jack Welsby, Shane Wright, Jacob Douglas, Tom Humphreys, Tristan Sailor and Nene McDonald.
- Hastings was sent off for violent conduct after an altercation with Tyler Dupree in the first half.
- St Helens played the final 45 minutes with 10 men after Alex Walmsley and Chris Matagi were both sin-binned.
St Helens interim boss Eamon O'Carroll told BBC Radio Merseyside: "I said I wanted to see the attitude of the players, and what better way to display that than when you go down to 10 men for 45 minutes? The players were fantastic. We simplified a few things, which probably helped, because everyone knew what the role was and their position." Alex Walmsley and Chris Matagi were both sent to the sin bin in the closing stages for the Saints.
Castleford director of rugby Chris Chester addressed the controversial sending-off, telling Sky Sports: "Scott Murrell just jumped in the way of Dupree. We all know the rules, you can't punch people in the face. We'll let the disciplinary deal with those kinds of things. That's what they're there for."
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The fixture comes amid significant upheaval at both clubs. Castleford announced on Friday that former head coach Ryan Carr was departing for "personal reasons." St Helens confirmed this week that Kevin Walters will join their coaching staff from next season.
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Seven teams remain in contention for Super League's final play-off berth, making victories like this critical for clubs fighting for post-season qualification. St Helens' ability to secure the win while managing personnel restrictions demonstrates their depth as the competition enters its decisive phase. The side's performance despite losing two key players to sin bin—and having already lost Hastings to a red card—underscores their capacity to maintain standards under pressure. For Castleford, fresh from their coaching upheaval, the loss compounds what has been a turbulent week for the organization.
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