Saints go fourth as strong second half hurts Bradford

Saints go fourth as strong second half hurts BradfordImage source, SWPixImage caption, St Helens have won five of their nine away games in Super League this yearByAdam LaniganBBC Sport England Published7 minutes ago1 CommentsBetfred Super LeagueBradford (10) 10Tries: Steinwede Goals: Atkin, Hooley 2St Helens (12) 40Tries: Douglas, Sironen, Welsby 2, Shorrocks, Hastings Goals: Hastings 8St Helens strongly came through an attritional contest with Bradford Bulls to move back up to fourth in Super League.They were quickly 10-2 behind after a Phoenix Steinwede try, but from there the visitors fought back to take control.Jacob Douglas and Curtis Sironen tries had them in front by half-time, but they dominated after the restart with 28 unanswered points and further scores from Jack Welsby (2), Joe Shorrocks and Jackson Hastings, who had a 20-point haul with eight kicks.The victory took them up two places in the table, level again with Wigan Warriors but with an inferior points difference.Having faded after a good start, this was a third straight defeat for Bradford, who stay 11th in their first year back at this level.More to follow.Bradford: Aekins; Wynne, Armitage, Blake, Ryan; Nikorima, Atkin; Sutton, Ackers, Doro, Russell, Steinwede, Mellor.Interchanges: Scurr, Gardiner, Peposhi, Hooley.St Helens: Welsby; Douglas, Robertson, Macdonald, Dagnall; Sailor, Hastings; Walmsley, Shorrocks, Suluka-Fifita, Sironen, Wright, Klemmer.Interchanges: Host, Delaney, Davies, Humphreys.Sin-bin: Wright (11) Referee: Liam RushRelated topicsRugby LeagueBradford BullsSt Helens