Super League elimination play-off: St Helens beat Warrington - as it happened
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- St Helens beat Warrington in second Super League elimination play-off
- St Helens will play Catalans in semi-finals on Friday
- Saints finished third in regular season table, Warrington sixth
- Hull KR beat Leigh on Friday to reach semi-finals and will travel to Wigan on Saturday
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Andrew Aloia
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St Helens 16-8 Warrington
And that is all from us today.
St Helens' victory against Warrington sets up a Super League semi-final trip to Catalans Dragons on Friday.
It also means that League Leaders' Shield winners Wigan Warriors will host Hull KR in the other semi-final.
Join us for semi-final coverage next week.
Until then, goodbye.
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FT: St Helens 16-8 Warrington
There is an extra big roar of appreciation reserved for James Roby and Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook as they finish their final home game triumphant.
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FT: St Helens 16-8 Warrington
Warrington made the champions work hard for their win, but St Helens were just too good in a game littered by costly errors.
It brings an end to a disappointing campaign for the Wire, whose strong start to the season saw them top the table before going on to limp into the play-offs.
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St Helens 16-8 Warrington
St Helens' quest for a fifth straight Super League title remains alive.
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St Helens 16-8 Warrington
And that chance is gone...
Connor Wrench is desperate as he tries to flick a pass out behind for Matty Russell on the right edge.
It doesn't come off and St Helens are now sure to be on the way to the semi-finals.
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St Helens 16-8 Warrington
Joe Philbin draws a penalty in the middle of the park as he is not released in a tackle.
Warrington kick long to touch and this feels like one of Wolves' last chances to salvage this game.
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St Helens 16-8 Warrington
Warrington have certainly had their chances, their latest one gain ends with a drop ball as the line was broken at speed.
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St Helens 16-8 Warrington
Just five minutes left now.
For a fraction of a second Matty Ashton thought he had space to run into for Warrington, but he has to slow down to gather his pass.
PENALTY: St Helens 16-8 Warrington
Mark Percival
That feels like a kick to send St Helens into the Super League semi-finals.
Mark Percival sends his kick right down the middle and it's a eight-point game with less than 10 minutes left.
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St Helens 14-8 Warrington
Moses Mbye has the home fans on their feet as he blazes down the middle of the park.
Saints have Warrington desperately defending their line now.
Matty Russell's effort to stop Jon Bennison results in a penalty and Saints will again go for the two...
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St Helens 14-8 Warrington
Stefan Ratchford zigs, zags and tries to step into space on the left to try open space for Warrington.
It eventually opens up on the right, but attempted kick through is plucked from the air.
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St Helens 14-8 Warrington
St Helens are pressing for their third try now.
A neat little grubber through for Will Hopoate to chase is collected by Matty Russell just in time for Warrington.
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St Helens 14-8 Warrington
There is less than 15 minutes remaining at the Totally Wicked Stadium and the slippery conditions are playing a big part in proceedings.
After a a few players slipped trying to run the ball, Matty Ashton drops it in a tackle.
It's a mistake that is greeted by roars of approval from the home fans around the ground.
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St Helens 14-8 Warrington
It's energy sapping work for Warrington right now.
They have to kick from inside their own half, and even then it's under pressure as St Helens give them little time and space to pick their spot.
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St Helens 14-8 Warrington
It's a huge missed chance for St Helens now!
Space opens up on the right for Saints to attack, but the final ball looking for Jon Bennison is too high for the winger, and it slips through his hands as he tries to gather it.
That could have gone some way to killing off this play-off game.
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St Helens 14-8 Warrington
And Ben Thaler reaches into his pocket to pull out the yellow card.
He points to the dugout and sends Joe Bullock to the sin-bin.
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St Helens 14-8 Warrington
It's a huge hit on Matty Lees!
Both sets of players come steaming in to argue about the legalities of Joe Bullock's hit on Lees.
We are going to have a delay as we await replays to decide if Bullock will be sent to the sin-bin.
TRY: St Helens 14-8 Warrington
Tommy Makinson, goal Mark Percival
St Helens are back in front!
While the chance looks gone as Jack Welsby takes his time trying to pick a pass, he pops one out to Mark Percival who then helps it on for Tommy Makinson to score.
Percival is on the money with his kick from wide on the right.
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St Helens 8-8 Warrington
Jack Welsby tries to send one of his team-mates over, but George Williams thrusts a hand out to knock it down.
It sets Saints up for another set of six from 10 metres out. The hosts are also back to full strength, with Alex Walmsley's time in the sin-bin up.
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St Helens 8-8 Warrington
Peter Mata'utia again spills the ball for Warrington.
Just when the Wire were looking on top, that drop ball after being tackled by James Roby has Saints on the attack about 30 metres out.