Jack Welsby produces a master class at The Jungle as St Helens beat Castleford TIgers in the Betfred Super League
- Super League Raw
- Feb 23
- 3 min read
Castleford Tigers 6 - 46 St Helens
Teenage sensation Harry Robertson lit up the field with two stunning tries as St Helens followed up last week’s jaw-dropping smackdown of Salford with a spectacular nine-try obliteration of Castleford at The Jungle. It was a party on the pitch, with Joe Batchelor, Kyle Feldt, Jonny Lomax, Agnatius Paasi, Alex Walmsley, Jack Welsby, and Jon Bennison all joining the scoring spree, while Mark Percival racked up a cool 10 points in their 46-6 victory.
With a whopping 128 points in just two games, Saints fans are buzzing, but let’s face it—they’re keeping their pom-poms tucked away until they tackle some of the big fish in the league!
Let's relive the action:
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The Coaches Assessment
Danny McGuire
Paul Wellens
The Final Word
The Castleford Tigers looked like they were auditioning for the wooden spoon again, while St Helens strolled around like they were on a leisurely Satruday night walk in the park! Sure, there was a spark of fight in the first half, but it just didn't cut the mustard for the passionate Tigers fans. On the bright side, Fletcher Rooney and Jeremiah Simbiken show promise, and with Rowan Milnes soon to be back in the mix, we might finally see some brainy plays, snazzy kicks, and slick game control. But the real nail-biter is whether Danny McGuire can handle the pressure and get enough time to whip this team into shape!
Meanwhile, St Helens are off to a dream start in the Betfred Super League 2025, with the schedule and behind-the-scenes shenanigans perfectly aligning for their points parade. Coach Paul Wellens knows the real challenges are lurking just around the corner, but he’s grinning ear to ear watching his new recruits settle in and young Harry Robertson strutting his stuff with some serious poise. It’s safe to say the Saints are shaping up to be a formidable playoff contender this season!
The Gladiators who took the Field
Castleford Tigers
23 Fletcher Rooney
37 Lee Kershaw (D)
3 Zac Cini
4 Sam Wood (C)
5 Innes Senior
6 Daejarn Asi
1 Tex Hoy
10 George Lawler
14 Judah Rimbu
13 Joe Westerman
11 Jeremiah Simbiken
12 Alex Mellor
9 Liam Horne
Interchange
15 George Griffin
18 Josh Hodson (not used)
20 Muizz Mustapha
21 Sylvester Namo
Try Scorer: Namo (28)
Tale of the Boot: Hoy 1/1
St Helens
1 Jack Welsby
2 Kyle Feldt
26 Harry Robertson
4 Mark Percival
5 Jon Bennison
6 Tristan Sailor
7 Jonny Lomax (C)
8 Alex Walmsley
9 Daryl Clark
10 Matty Lees
11 Curtis Sironen
12 Joe Batchelor
13 Morgan Knowles
Interchange
16 Matt Whitley
17 Agnatius Paasi
18 Jake Wingfield
19 George Delaney
Try Scorers: Batchelor (6), Feldt (10), Lomax (14), Paasi (48), Robertson (51, 65), Walmsley (58), Welsby (75), Bennison (79)
Tale of the Boot: Percival 5/9
HOW IT WENT DOWN: 0-6, 0-10, 0-14, 6-14; 6-20, 6-26, 6-32, 6-36, 6-42, 6-46
Man of the Match - The Super League Raw Trophy
3pts - Jack Welsby
2pts - Harry Robertson
1pt - Alex Walmsley
Half-time: 6-14
Referee: Tom Grant
Attendance: 7,723
Key Performance Indicators:
Most Tackles – Jeremiah Simbiken - 50
Top Tackle Busts –Jack Welsby - 14
Most Carries – Jack Welsby - 45
Most Metres - Jack Welsby - 246
Hard Metre Maker – Alex Walmsley - 197
Most Clean Breaks – Harry Robertson - 3
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