Prop salutes ‘special time to be a St Helens player’Saints beat Castleford 26-12 at Wembley in Saturday’s finalThe feeling of euphoria among the St Helens players as they finally lifted the Challenge Cup at Wembley on Saturday suggested the climax of a journey this squad has been on for some time had finally arrived. Back‑to-back Super League titles, near-total domestic dominance and now, after 13 years of trying, the Challenge Cup, after a 26-12 win over Castleford, to boot.
However, for a group of players who have sought perfection for so long, there is perhaps one thing missing before this team breaks up later this year: a clean sweep of the Super League title, the League Leaders’ Shield and the cup in one season. Winning the treble would put this squad in elite company as far as the modern era goes; Saints would be only the fourth team in the summer era to do so.