Warrington Wolves 10-12 St Helens: Reigning Super League champions hold out for nail-biting win | Rugby League News

First-half converted tries from Alex Walmsley and Tommy Makinson proved enough to give Saints victory over Warrington; Gareth Widdop and George Williams tries, plus one conversion from Stefan Ratchford, accounted for Warrington’s tally

Tommy Makinson scored a try to help St Helens to victory on his 250th Super League appearance

Tommy Makinson was able to celebrate a victory on his 250th Betfred Super League appearance as an out-of-sort St Helens held out for a 12-10 victory over Warrington Wolves.

Alex Walmsley’s try in bizarre circumstances and Makinson’s 14th of the season helped St Helens, despite not being at their best in attack, into a 12-4 lead at the break after Gareth Widdop’s opener for the hosts.

George Williams’ converted try gave the Wolves hope of snatching a memorable win, but they could not unlock the reigning champions’ defence again – with the impressive Connor Wrench left to wonder what might have been as he was somehow caught while breaking away in the closing stages.

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