It was victory for St Helens in Friday night’s meeting with Widnes Vikings. Curtis Sironen, Lewis Dodd and James Bell helped the Saints establish a 16-0 lead.
Ryan Ince and Brad Holroyd hit back for the Vikings, but the visitors fell to a 16-12 defeat.
Leeds Rhinos defeated nearby Bradford Bulls in the Keith Howard Foundation Trophy on Sunday afternoon.
Richie Myler was amongst the try scorers as the Rhinos ran out 24-10 winners at Emerald Headingley Stadium.
Elsewhere, Wakefield Trinity claimed the bragging rights over local rivals Featherstone Rovers after overturning a 12-point half-time deficit to emerge as 24-12 winners. Trinity’s Max Jowitt scored the final try of the afternoon.
Across the Pennines, Salford Red Devils survived a second-half comeback from neighbours Swinton Lions to run out 26-22 winners at the Salford Stadium. The Lions would score 22 unanswered second-half points, but Ryan Brierley’s score proved to be the decisive try.
Whitehaven fell to a 38-4 home defeat at the hands of Castleford Tigers. Bureta Faraimo and Jack Broadbent both grabbed braces, whilst stand-in skipper Alex Mellor claimed one try and two assists.
Batley Bulldogs continued their pre-season preparations with a hard-fought 20-12 away victory at Hunslet, Lucas Walshaw crossed twice for the visitors.
Finally, Barrow Raiders overcame a spirited Wigan Warriors Reserve side in their final pre-season friendly. The Raiders scored 22 second-half points to secure a 26-14 triumph.
