“No need for it” – Terry O’Connor slams the behaviour of Super League stars in St Helens clash

A number of clubs like Leeds Rhinos, Wigan Warriors, Warrington Wolves and of course Champions St Helens are dreaming of Old Trafford.

The Saints are taking on the league leaders today in the shape of Catalans Dragons in a rematch of the 2021 Grand Final and a chance for revenge for the Saints after they were beaten by the French side in a game overshadowed by a bull.

The Saints find themselves 8-0 down after a penalty early on a great break away try created by reportedly Wigan bound Adam Keighran who fed Tom Johnstone who went the length.

However, as you would expect from these two intense teams, the game was quite fiery.

It nearly boiled over when Sam Tomkins was caught high by Sione Mata’utia.

There was subsequently a pile on with Tomkins at the bottom and Terry O’Connor wasn’t impressed.

“I think Sam Tomkins is hurt from being at the bottom of a pile on. It looked like a ruck in rugby union,” he said on Sky Sports.

“There’s no need for it. Don’t get involved with this. There’s no need for it.

“It makes it look a lot worse.”

Liam Moore gave Catalans a penalty for a high tackle but no card was shown as Tomkins was falling.

He also dressed down both sides for running in and O’Connor praised the officials.

“That’s good refereeing there. There’s no need for an over reaction to the tackle, everyone knows Sam Tomkins has got footwork and he was going down in the tackle.

“But there’s no need for people running in. Don’t get involved. There’s no need for it and it makes it look worse.”

Saints eventually hit back through Mark Percival. With halftime approaching they now trail 8-6 in what has been a very intense game between two top teams.