St Helens coach Kristian Woolf was delighted his team were able to treat their returning fans to an emphatic 28-0 win over Salford.
Saints opened the doors of the Totally Wicked Stadium for the first time in more than 14 months and initially tested the patience of their 4,000 socially-distanced season-ticket holders before the break before giving them plenty to cheer with four second-half tries.
Woolf will hope to see his side improve on their slow starts to matches, but there is nothing wrong with their defence as they produced their second clean sheet of the season to maintain their lead at the top of the table with a sixth win from as many games. "Having the fans back was outstanding," Woolf said. "Hearing the reception when the players
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