Castleford 12-26 St Helens: Saints blow away Tigers with second-half blitz to win Challenge Cup

Castleford 12-26 St Helens: Saints blow away Tigers to win Challenge Cup as James Roby, Tommy Makinson and Kyle Amor score tries in second-half blitz in front of 45,000 fans at Wembley


St Helens beat Castleford to win the Challenge Cup at Wembley on Saturday in front of 45,000 fans.

Castleford led 12-6 at the break thanks to two converted tries by Evalds and Trueman at Wembley.

Saints levelled with a James Roby try and a conversion by Lachlan Coote before Tommy Makinson went over to put them 16-12 in front.

Coote kicked two late penalties before Kyle Amor went over to seal victory. 

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Jack Welsby makes a break for St Helens against Castleford during the Wembley clash

St Helens' Theo Fages celebrates scoring the first try during the Challenge Cup final

St Helens’ Theo Fages celebrates scoring the first try during the Challenge Cup final

St Helens' Lachlan Coote tackles Castleford Tigers' Niall Evans during Saturday's final

St Helens’ Lachlan Coote tackles Castleford Tigers’ Niall Evans during Saturday’s final

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