Warrington beat St Helens thanks to tries from three players who have represented four international teams between them
By Gavin Willacy for No Helmets Required
The first person to run on to the Wembley pitch when the hooter sounded after Warrington’s surprise but thoroughly deserved 18-4 victory over St Helens on Saturday was a young man from Leicestershire who had been watching from the stands a year ago when the Wire had lost to Catalans. This was no over-exuberant fan, but forward Matt Davis, whose excitement as he raced from the sidelines to leap on to his new teammates, was understandable. The 22-year-old was one of a few Warrington players making his Wembley debut – and winning the Challenge Cup at the first attempt explained his joy.
This time last year, as Warrington were freezing against Catalans under the arch, Davis was impressing in the Super 8s a couple of miles away with
London Broncos. After moving to one of Super League’s most progressive clubs, earlier this season he was back in the Championship on loan at Rochdale and before another spell with the Broncos. Yet he looked at home on the grandest of stages.