Proud boss Paul Wellens reckons St Helens’ win over Castleford was every bit as good as their World Club Challenge success.
Just eight days after dumping NRL premiers Penrith in Sydney, the relentless Super League champions started their latest title defence off with a bang. Missing five of their heroes from Down Under, having endured a nightmare 53 hour trip back from Oz and even getting caught in traffic on the way to Wheldon Road, none of it bothered them.
Veteran prop Alex Walmsley blasted over for two tries after England colleague Jack Welsby got them up and running and there was also a debut effort for ex-Barrow winger Tee Ritson.
