Sydney Roosters win first match of 2016 World Club Series
St Helens tries: Peyroux 2
Roosters tries: Evans, Guerra 2, Ferguson, Copley, Kenny-Dowall, Tupou
St Helens 6-26 Sydney Roosters
A lot of focus on the young Sydney Roosters halves, and 19-year-old Jayden Nikorima impresses again with neat footwork to make space for himself before finding Shaun Kenny-Dowall out on the right edge.
Slick by the youngster, who along with Jackson Hastings has a lot of eyes on him tonight.
Sydney Roosters happy to run through their set, opting to pass on the last and hand the ball over on St Helens' try line.
Saints survive and the pressure is relieved as they press upfield. The hosts are gifted possession again in the Chooks half and a more confident Saints go close, Tommy Makinson failing to hold the ball as Dominique Peyroux dishes off a no-look pass out wide.
It took 121 minutes, over 12 months and a mistake - but St Helens are on the scoreboard in the World Club Series.
The early score in the second half has given Saints renewed lift, it seems. Defensively they stop a bulldozing Mitchell Aubusson and deal with a dangerous Jayden Nikorima kick to the corner.
St Helens 6-22 Sydney Roosters
Huge kick from Jon Wilkin leaves Blake Ferguson grasping at air. The ball slips through his arms, onto his knee in goal and Dominique Peyroux follows up - he's over for his first Saints try since making his move from the New Zealand Warriors this season.
Gifted try, that. Is it a way back into this game?
St Helens 0-22 Sydney Roosters
We're back under way at Langtree Park...
BBC One, Sunday, 23:15 GMT
Image source, SWPIX.COMI can't promise you an appearance from a Hollywood superstar this year, but you will be able to watch highlights of all three World Club Series games on the BBC's Super League Show.
The programme will also be available for the following 28 days on the BBC iPlayer.
HT: St Helens 0-22 Sydney Roosters
Image source, Rex FeaturesObviously, Michael Carrick knows his stuff when it comes to rugby league.
The Manchester United man was snapped talking to Sydney Roosters boss Trent Robinson before kick-off. The Australians lead 22-0 at half-time. Coincidence? Yeah, more than likely.
Maybe, it was Robinson giving some advice to pass on to Louis van Gaal. Anything will help right now at Old Trafford, surely.
Away from Langtree Park for a moment...
Wayne Bennett, not one to ever be referred to as a ray of sunshine, but then again he would hardly care.
England's new head coach, who will lead Brisbane Broncos against Wigan on Saturday, put it bluntly it his interview with BBC Sport when talking about his approach to man management.
I don't care if players like me - Bennett
Now he may not care if players like him, but Australia's most successful rugby league coach has a few generations of the biggest names who would line up to sing his praises.
Former Broncos, Australia, Queensland and Wigan centre Steve Renouf flourished under Bennett's coaching, while Australia and New South Wales outside-back Kurt Gidley also played under the 66-year-old at Newcastle Knights.
Read about their experience under the 'supercoach' here.
Well, it's not as bad as last year. That is some twisted sort of consolation for Saints right now.
On the way to a record 39-0 World Club Challenge defeat by South Sydney Rabbitohs, Saints were 24 points down at the break.
Hmmm, 12 months and still looking for a score in the international series. Not great.
Richard Agar
Warrington assistant coach, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
Quote MessageThe Roosters have had control of most things. Saints started off really promisingly and had some good defensive sets early on, but the Roosters have waited for their opportunities and been really clinical with them.
Image source, SWPIX.COMSt Helens 0-22 Sydney Roosters
St Helens knocking hard on the door in the final moments of the half. Kyle Amor trying to muscle over and the ball is swung to the left in search of a weakness in Sydney Roosters' defence.
There are none and Roosters go in at half time looking well on their way to an easy win at Langtree Park.
St Helens 0-22 Sydney Roosters
Image source, Getty ImagesSt Helens' Jon Wilkin sends a kick high, high, high in the sky. But it breaks kindly for Sydney Roosters and from inside their 20m they break clear through Sam Moa.
Jayden Nikorima - back on the pitch after an early head knock - has clear air ahead of him.
Knowing his limitations, he looks inside for Dale Copley, who marks his debut with a try.
Richard Agar
Warrington assistant coach, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
Quote MessageI like the patience these young half-backs are playing with. For a young half-back pairing, they've shown tremendous poise to wait for the right opportunity to occur.
There is noise from the home fans as a great chase on the kick sees Jordan Turner and Adam Swift win possession back. They take Latrell Mitchell into touch as the Roosters player tries to field a Jon Wilkin kick.
A penalty for Saints looks positive, but the ball is spilled by Luke Thompson. Costly, that.
Image source, Rex FeaturesThis was the scene about half an hour ago as the two teams entered the field at Langtree Park.
Unfortunately for St Helens, all of the pyrotechnics are coming from Sydney Roosters in this first half.
St Helens 0-16 Sydney Roosters
At a time when St Helens looked as if they were regaining some composure, their defence is sliced open.
Jake Friend scampers away, finds Jackson Hastings and while there are questions about if the pass is forward, Blake Ferguson canters in.
Saints in all sorts of bother.
St Helens 0-10 Sydney Roosters
Richard Agar
Warrington assistant coach, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
Quote MessageIt's a critical time for Saints. For 15 minutes they looked in a good contest, but a bit of the wind has gone out of their sails.
St Helens 0-10 Sydney Roosters
Image source, Getty ImagesSydney Roosters sweeping forward with confidence now.
Hard luck for St Helens as they deal with the initial attack down the right, but Tommy Makinson's foot slips into touch.
On the repeat set, Aidan Guerra crashes over for Roosters' second try courtesy of ricocheted kick.
Some confusion in the lead-up to that Sydney Roosters try - St Helens half-back Luke Walsh kicked the ball forward following a Roosters handling error, thinking there was a "free play" advantage.
However, as this game is being played under international rules, the free play is not in operation.
Within a minute or two, Kane Evans had gone over for the first try of this year's World Club Series.
St Helens 0-4 Sydney Roosters
Image source, .Kane Evans showing great power to touch down. The video referee watches the replay back, but it was all good by the Sydney Roosters prop.
All the build up was from Latrell Mitchell, with an incredible run leaving St Helens exposed.