WAKEFIELD TRINITY WILDCATS 18
Tries (3): Ryan Atkins, Aaron Murphy, Steve Snitch
Goals (3): Danny Brough (3)
ST HELENS 42
Tries (8): Leon Pryce 3, Ade Gardner, Matthew Gidley, James Graham, Tony Puletua, Gary Wheeler
Goals (5): Gary Wheeler (3), Matthew Gidley (2)
Venue: Belle Vue Stadium, Wakefield, Yorkshire (UK)
Crowd: 6,038
Referee: Thierry Alibert
Halftime score: St Helens 22-12
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Sat March 28, 2009
Source: www.superleague.co.ukLeon Pryce's hat-trick steered St Helens to a clinical victory on an emotional night when Wakefield Wildcats mourned the tragic death of their promising young reserve player Leon Walker.
Walker, 20, collapsed and died during a reserve match against Celtic Crusaders at Maesteg last Sunday, and mystery still surrounds his death.
Post-mortem results showed that the death was not caused by trauma or any injury sustained as a result of playing rugby league, and a confirmed cause has yet to be fully established.
A coroner's inquest has now been opened and adjourned - and Belle Vue paid a moving tribute to Walker's memory prior to kick-off.
At 7.50pm, a television interview with his parents was shown on a big screen as family members and team-mates gathered on the pitch to pay their respects before a minute's silence was impeccably observed.
Wakefield coach John Kear had said before that the result of the match was immaterial in the light of Walker's passing.
In the end it was Pryce who dominated the headlines with an outstanding treble as Saints romped to an impressive victory to build on their success against reigning champions Leeds last week.
His team-mates were almost as impressive as Mick Potter's men ran in four first-half tries from James Graham, Gary Wheeler, Matt Gidley and Pryce.
Pryce added a fifth score shortly after the hour mark and Tony Puletua and Ade Gardner also touched down before Pryce completed his hat-trick in the closing stages.
Wakefield struck first when Steve Snitch touched down after the ball fortuitously fell into his path and Danny Brough added the extras.
But St Helens seized the initiative when Keiron Cunningham and Jon Wilkin combined to send Graham under the posts in the 21st minute.
Four minutes later Wheeler collected a pass from debutant full-back Jonny Lomax and showed impressive pace and clever footwork to weave his way through.
Wheeler converted both scores but Wakefield hit back in the 32nd minute when Aaron Murphy touched down in the left corner and Brough converted from a difficult angle.
Yet Saints scored two further tries from Gidley, who grounded a kick from Wilkin, before Pryce claimed a fine individual effort to increase his side's advantage further.
Saints lost Wheeler to injury in the 59th minute but two minutes later they extended their lead when some brilliant handling kept the ball alive and led to Pryce touching down between the posts.
With Wheeler having departed, Gidley assumed kicking duties and he easily converted Pryce's try.
In the 64th minute, Saints struck again when Puletua's raw aggression took him beyond Wakefield's brittle backline and Gidley converted again.
Gardner touched down in his customary spot in the right corner but this time Gidley could not convert and Wakefield reduced the arrears with seven minutes remaining when Ryan Atkins grounded the ball for a try which Brough converted.
Pryce had the final say when he claimed his third score of the game in the left corner but Gidley could not convert.
Fri March 27, 2009
Source: www.wakefieldwildcats.co.ukWakefield Wildcats are advising all fans to arrive at Friday night's game with St. Helens as early as possible.
Head Coach John Kear has named his 19 man squad ahead of the visit of St. Helens this Friday night at Belle Vue.
Brad Drew is not included, but Sam Obst has returned to the sqaud following his hamstring problems.
The full squad is as follows:
1. Matt Blaymire
2. Damien Blanch
3. Tony Martin
4. Ryan Atkins
7. Danny Brough
8. Jason Demetriou
10. Danny Sculthorpe
11. Steve Snitch
12. Oliver Wilkes
13. Scott Grix
14. Sam Obst
17. Kevin Henderson
19. Sean Gleeson
20. Tevita Leo-Latu
24. Dale Ferguson
26. Luke George
27. Aaron Murphy
28. Kyle Bibb
29. Jay Pitts
Meanwhile, there will be a minute's silence to prior to kick-off following the tragic passing of Leon Walker last Sunday, and as such turnstiles will be closing at approximately 7.55pm so that the silence is not interrupted by supporters entering the ground.
The turnstiles will then once again open after the silence has been held.
Turnstiles are opening at 6.30pm on Friday night.
The club thanks supporters for their co-operation with this in advance.
Round 7
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 18 l. St Helens 42
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