St Helens maintain play-off push
St Helens secured a victory over Castleford Tigers at the Brewdog Stadium, winning 36-12. This result helps to keep their play-off aspirations active. The team built on a strong first half performance, with six different players scoring tries. The match was part of Round 24 of the Betfred Super League 2026.
The Saints‘ interim boss, Eamon O’Carroll, expressed satisfaction with his players’ attitude, particularly after being reduced to 10 men for a significant portion of the game. He noted that simplifying certain aspects helped the team, ensuring everyone understood their roles. This win follows their previous 16-46 away victory against Wakefield.
Castleford, currently ninth in the league with eight wins this season, were two places behind St Helens, who were seventh, heading into the fixture. The Tigers had secured a 14-18 win over Hull FC in their previous match. The game was crucial for St Helens to maintain their position in the race for a play-off spot.
Incidents during the match
The game saw several notable incidents, including an altercation between Jackson Hastings of Castleford and Tyler Dupree of St Helens in the first half. Hastings received a straight red card, while Dupree was sin-binned for his involvement. At the time of this incident, St Helens were leading 30-0.
Castleford director of rugby, Chris Chester, commented on the incident, stating that Scott Murrell intervened to prevent Dupree from reaching Hastings in the tunnel. Chester acknowledged the rules regarding physical contact and indicated that the disciplinary panel would address the matter. O’Carroll also noted that Hastings‘ dismissal could prove costly for St Helens, but emphasized the team’s “next man up” mentality.
Later in the game, St Helens also had players sent to the sin bin. Prop forward Alex Walmsley received a yellow card in the second half following a series of penalties against his side. Additionally, replacement Chris Matagi was sin-binned in the closing moments of the match, meaning St Helens finished the game with 10 men.
Other Super League results
In other Super League action, Toulouse secured a 32-12 victory over Hull KR at Craven Park, marking Hull KR‘s second home defeat of the week. Toulouse‘s win was attributed to a strong second-half performance, with tries from Mathieu Jussaume, Romeo Tropis, Anthony Marion, Paul Ulberg, and Luke Polselli. Hull KR, who had been beaten by Warrington earlier in the week, managed a consolation score from Louix Gorman in the final stages.
Meanwhile, Hull achieved a dramatic 27-26 win against Catalans Dragons at the Gilbert Brutus Stadium. Hull‘s half-back Jake Arthur sealed the victory with a late drop goal with six minutes remaining. Hull had trailed 26-14 early in the second half but mounted a comeback with converted tries from Harvie Hill and Aidan Sezer to level the score before Arthur‘s decisive kick. This win marks Hull‘s second victory in 10 Super League games and moves them up one place to 11th in the table, while Catalans are ninth after their 15th defeat of the season.
Hull interim head coach Andy Last praised his team’s resilience, highlighting their ability to perform under pressure. He stated that the team showed their personality and effort when faced with adversity. St Helens‘ victory, alongside these other results, contributes to the ongoing competition for play-off positions in the league.
Source: skysports.com