Saints go marching into grand final after beating Rhinos
St Helens continued their sensational home form this season.
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Friday, 19, Sep 2008 10:21
St Helens have booked their place in the Super League grand final after a 38-10 win over Leeds at the GPW Recruitment Stadium.
In the battle of the top two, the Saints came out victorious after a dominant second-half display.
Ade Gardner drew first blood for the Saints with a try on seven minutes but the world champions hit back when Danny McGuire crashed over eight minutes later.
The Saints dominated the rest of the half with Matthew Gidley crossing the line for the Saints' second try on 23 minutes with Sean Long then slotting over two goals to give them a 12-4 lead at the break.
Daniel Anderson' s side continued their ruthless display in the second half with Francis Meli touching down on 48 minutes. James Roby stunned the Rhinos with two tries in five minutes to put his side in cruise control.
The Saints refused to step off the gas and scored their sixth try on 63 minutes through Jon Wilkin, with Long kicking over his fourth goal.
Leeds stopped the rot with a consolation try from Gareth Ellis nine minutes from time with Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield both kicking over goals.
But it was the Saints who had the final say with Wilkin scoring his second try on 78 minutes to seal the rout.