Ben Barba masterclass for St Helens sinks Castleford’s cup hopes

• Castleford 18-36 St Helens• Australian scores hat-trick as St Helens reach quarter-finalsSt Helens will be in the draw for Sunday’s Challenge Cup quarter-final draw and, as they have been so many times this season, the Super League leaders were thankful for an imperious performance from Ben Barba.It has been a decade since St Helens reached Wembley, let alone won the cup. Then, they were in the midst of a three-year run during which they made the Challenge Cup their own under Daniel Anderson. Related: Six sin-binned, one sent off as Hull beat Featherstone amid Challenge Cup chaos Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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