Challenge Cup Sixth Round: Halifax Panthers v St Helens LIVE
We’ll bring you the major updates from the game, which evokes memories of Fax’s 1987 Challenge Cup final victory over the Saints at Wembley, as well as a match report after the final hooter and reaction from Panthers’ head coach Simon Grix on the Courier website.
Challenge Cup Sixth Round: Halifax Panthers v St Helens LIVE
Ten to go
Into the final ten minutes. The final ten minutes of Fax’s 2023 Challenge Cup journey. But what a journey it has been.
Walmsley is getting closer!
The winger takes the ball at speed and dives for the try line but is held up! This is such a spirited performance.
Halifax 0-20 St Helens
Saints now on the attack
Fax have some defending to do. A grubber kick is played through but it is kicked into the North Stand where the Saints fans are.
Halifax 0-20 St Helens
Walmsley again
Walmsley gets the ball this time, flying down the wing but he is tackled into touch.
Halifax 0-20 St Helens
Another opportunity!
Fax creating plenty of chances here. This time its Tibbs trying to find Walmsley who would have a one-on-one chance but Tibbs can’t nail the pass.
Halifax 0-20 St Helens
Glorious chance!
Doro goes agonisingly close to lifting the roof off here! He charges down a kick on the halfway line and tries to football his way to the try line but is eventually swamped by the Saints defence. Unlucky for Fax.