Saints overcome brave Halifax to book Challenge Cup final with Warrington
27 July 2019 06:03
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• St Helens 26-2 Halifax • Part-timers push Super League leaders hardSt Helens and Warrington will clash in a major final for the first time next month, after the runaway Super League leaders came through an almighty test from the part-time side Halifax to book their place in the Challenge Cup final at Wembley next month.Saints were expected by many to overpower their part-time opponents for the entirety of the contest – and the numbers going into the game suggested that was a fair assumption. St Helens, with a team full of internationals, spend more than five times what Halifax do on player salaries. Related: Warrington hold off Hull FC in thriller to reach Challenge Cup final Related: Halifax’s joiners and roofers bid to bring ‘gods’ of St Helens down to earth | Aaron Bower Continue readingread full article
