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ST Helens produced a first-half masterclass with four tries to move a step closer towards finishing top of the engage Super League for the fifth successive year. Bottom club Celtic Crusaders, who were missing several first-choice players through injury but lacked nothing in spirit, began brightly but had no answer to their hosts' superior class. Leon Pryce was pivotal in the opening two scores, created for Lee Gilmour and Paul Wellens, before hulking prop Tony Puletua stepped off the bench to add a third shortly before the half-hour mark. Matt Gidley crossed in the right corner shortly before the interval hooter and Sean Long converted all four scores to put his side 24-0 up and out of sight. Rookie centre Chris Dean claimed a fifth try with six minutes remaining, which Long again converted, but Celtic emerged with much... [read full story]
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