League13

When St.Helens defeated Wigan Warriors in the 2000 Grand Final they did so with a rich blend of experience and youth. Ten years on and the roles are reversed.

Four tries from veteran fullback, Paul Wellens, powered Saints to victory over the Salford City Reds as the Merseyside outfit kept up the pressure on league-leaders, Wigan Warriors.

It was the perfect antidote to World Cup blues … and not a vuvuzela to be heard.

The RFL delivered a swift and none too diplomatic “don’t call us we’ll call you” message to the ambitious Toulouse Olympique club Monday.

Widnes swept to a comprehensive 72-10 over newly promoted Keighley Cougars to open their 2010 Co-operative Championship campaign at the Stobart Stadium Halton. Centre Sean Grady scoring 32-points (3T,10G)

Yes, League13.info can officially announce that, after defeating the Saints for the third time in three seasons to secure a Super League record Grand FInal three-peat, parity is dead in Super League.

Wigan shrugged-off Rovers second half fight back to claim a place in the elimination semi-final. Odds are, the Warriors will face a short trip to rivals St Helens in that game as Leeds to opt to take on the Catalans Dragons in what is rapidly becoming “Hobson’s Choice”.