Leyland helps St Helens fight back to stun Wigan in derby
Leyland helps St Helens fight back to stun WiganImage source, SWPixImage caption, Tristan Sailor's late try brought St Helens to within two points of Wigan Warriors - but Bill Leyland's quickfire double shortly after put the gloss on a derby winByJay FreemanBBC Sport, North WestPublished18 minutes ago27 CommentsBetfred Super LeagueSt Helens (10) 34Tries: Whitley, Clark, Hastings, Sailor, Leyland 2 Goals: Sailor 5Wigan (12) 24Tries: Smith, Farrimond, Field, Eckersley Goals: Keighran 4Bill Leyland scored a dramatic pair of late tries on his St Helens debut to earn them a stunning derby win over Super League leaders Wigan Warriors.Harry Smith got Wigan going as Matt Whitley hit back, while Jack Farrimond and Daryl Clark exchanged tries soon after.Jai Field, on his return from injury, and Zach Eckersley gave the visitors what looked to be a commanding lead before Saints pulled off a remarkable late intervention.Four tries in just over five minutes followed, first through Jackson Hastings and Tristan Sailor before Leyland's sensational double in the final couple of minutes.More to follow.St Helens: Robertson; Dagnall, Whitley, Cross, Murphy; Sailor, Hastings; Klemmer, Clark, Paasi, Wright, Wingfield, Shorrocks.Interchanges: Stephens, Davies, Dezaria, Leyland.Wigan: Field; Eckersley, Keighran, Farrell, Marshall; Farrimond, Smith; Havard, O'Neill, Thompson, Nsemba, Walters, Ellis.Interchanges: Mago, Partington, Eseh, Hodkinson.Referee: Jack Smith.Related topicsRugby LeagueWigan WarriorsSt Helensالمصدر: BBC Sport | Source: BBC Sport
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