Bad week for Castleford Tigers ends in ill-tempered St Helens defeat
After a dramatic week which saw Ryan Carr’s exit from the club for personal reasons be confirmed, Castleford Tigers were unable to lift themselves as they slumped to defeat at St Helens.
Saints also announced a coaching change this week, with Kevin Walters due to join from next season, and tries from Jack Welsby, Shane Wright, Jacob Douglas, Tom Humphreys and Tristan Sailor gave them a commanding 30-0 lead before the break.
Hastings had added five goals, but lost his cool and was sent off after punching Tyler Dupree in an off-the-ball incident at the end of the first half.
Dupree was sin-binned for the same incident, and as tempers continued to flare, he clashed with Castleford coach Scott Murrell, who stepped in to hold the player back as the teams disappeared down the tunnel for the break.
Castleford director of rugby Chris Chester said: “Scott Murrell just jumped (in the way of Dupree). We all know the rules, you can’t punch people in the face.
“We’ll let the disciplinary (match review panel) deal with those kinds of things. That’s what they’re there for.”
Nene McDonald added a sixth try for the hosts after the break.
Louis Senior and Laulu-Togaga’e finally got Cas on the board, and Saints finished the game with 10 men after Alex Walmsley and Chris Matagi were both sent to the sin bin.