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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Aaron Bower at the Totally Wicked Stadium

Makinson and Hurrell score late tries as St Helens end Wigan’s winning run

Konrad Hurrell scores St Helens' second try during the Super League match against Wigan.
Konrad Hurrell powers over to score a late try and seal St Helens' win against Wigan. Photograph: Jess Hornby/Getty Images

There have been times already this year when you have wondered just how all-conquering this Wigan Warriors side could become, and whether anyone could stop them. After all, the NRL champions, Penrith Panthers, couldn’t, so who could?

As the old saying goes though: never write off St Helens. Since last July, nobody has been able to lay a glove on Wigan. They bulldozed their way to the Super League title at the end of last year and have continued where they left off in 2024, winning their first five league games, a Challenge Cup tie and the aforementioned World Club Challenge against Penrith.

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