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Wee Gordon
29-07-2006, 03:09 PM
Super Saints book cup final berth

Vinnie Anderson scored one of St Helens' nine tries
Hull KR: 0
St Helens: (24) 50
Tries: Long, Wilkin (2), Anderson, Lyon, Talau (2), Gardner, Wellens
Goals: Lyon (7)

Super League leaders St Helens thrashed National League side Hull KR 50-0 to reach the final of the Challenge Cup.

Saints scored nine tries, while kicker Jamie Lyon added seven goals against the unbeaten League One leaders.

Sean Long, Jon Wilkin (2), Vinnie Anderson, Lyon, Willie Talau (2), Ade Gardner and Paul Wellens all crossed for Saints, who led 24-0 at the break.

The victory at Galpharm Stadium ensured St Helens' fourth Cup final appearance in six years.

The second Challenge Cup semi-final between Huddersfield and Leeds takes place on Sunday.








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Hull KR: Cockayne, Steel, Couturier, J. Goddard, Ford, Morton, Webster, Aizue, Fisher, Tangata-Toa, Morrison, Netherton, Gallacher.
Replacements: Joseph, Rivett, Garmston, Barker.

St Helens: Wellens, Gardner, Lyon, Talau, Meli, Pryce, Long, P. Anderson, Cunningham, Cayless, Wilkin, V. Anderson, Graham.
Replacements: Roby, Fozzard, Gilmour, Fa'asavalu.

Referee: K Kirkpatrick (Warrington)