Magic Weekend as it happened - Sunday

1. FT: Castleford 56-16 Wakefield
2. Castleford's Solomona gets four, Gibson three
3. Wakefield name Brian Smith as head coach
4. FT: St Helens 20-16 Warrington
5. FT: Catalans 22-22 Huddersfield

A Magic Weekend in Newcastle

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Thanks for your company during this, the ninth edition of Magic Weekend.

We've had four hat-tricks, a red card, plenty of points, great comebacks and a thrilling last-gasp draw over the past two days.

A record cumulative attendance of almost 68,000 would suggest Newcastle has been an excellent host.

Remember, you can watch highlights of all this weekend's action on the Super League Show tomorrow night at 23:25 BST on BBC One, and throughout the week on the BBC iPlayer.

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Castleford Tigers winger Denny Solomona, who scored four tries, told Sky Sports: "It was pretty good and a great atmosphere in Newcastle.

"They came out firing and we expected that. We just needed to stick to our game plan. We let them back in and they rocked the boat from there."

James Deighton

BBC Radio Leeds commentator

"That's as comprehensive a result as we've seen at any Magic Weekend. Wakefield left to lick their wounds, Castleford back to winning ways and they're purring once again."

Full time

Castleford Tigers have thrashed Super League's bottom side Wakefield, running in 10 tries to complete this exhausting, exhilarating Magic Weekend in Newcastle.

TRY (Gibson, goal Gale)

Well, the video referee makes the call on something that was plain to see. Ashley Gibson stretches over to complete his treble.

Just moments earlier, it looked as if Liam Finn was going to notch up one of his own, but somehow he slipped and was wrapped up.

Ashley Gibson for a hat-trick of his own now?

TRY (Gale, goal Gale)

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Denny Solomona can make them as well as he can finish them. The winger explodes through Wakefield's defensive line, then links up with Oliver Holmes, who then moves the ball onto Luke Gale to score.

Gale steps up to knock over the conversion and bring up a half century for the Tigers. Wakefield look well beaten.

Staring down a potential record-making try, Denny Solomona is bundled into touch.

Put that milestone on hold...

Castleford are just easing through their sets at the moment. They eat through 69 metres before putting in a kick that Chris Riley collects in goal. It's a goal-line dropout and the attack is on again.

Line up Tigers, the try line is begging. Nathan Massey knocks on as Castleford close in again.

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Two players have scored five tries in a Magic Weekend fixture before - Warrington's Joel Monaghan and Leeds' Danny McGuire, both in Manchester three years ago.

Denny Solomona has four tries already - is he about to join that select group?

TRY (Solomona, goal Gale)

Luke Gale with the high kick and between them Richard Owen and Tom Johnstone make a mess of it. Waiting to pounce is Denny Solomona, who is having a crackerjack day, to get his fourth try.

Francis Cummins

Ex-Bradford coach on BBC Radio Leeds

"Ashley Gibson, with a one-handed grip, finds the corner and it's great skill from him."

TRY (Gibson, goal Gale)

Castleford centre Jake Webster holds two defenders at bay a few metres out and, with a spin, finds Ashley Gibson lurking. The winger goes in for his second score in quick succession.

Castleford hooker Adam Milner leaves the field holding onto his nose in an attempt to stem a stream of blood. It has been a tough old day for combatants today.

Milner had come on early to replace Scott Moore, who went off after a head clash with Scott Anderson.

Is that sixth Castleford Tigers try enough to break Wakefield's resolve?

It is a long way back for the Wildcats, but we have seen some great fightbacks today, from Catalans Dragons and Huddersfield sharing the spoils to St Helens overcoming Warrington.

TRY (Gibson)

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That kick-off allows Castleford to go back up field and pile the pressure on.

Mike McMeeken does a step and shuffle with tacklers gathering around him and then he finds Jake Webster who pushes the ball to Ashley Gibson to sneak over unchallenged.

Wakefield's kick-off is long, too long, and goes dead to put Castleford back in possession.

Francis Cummins

Ex-Bradford coach on BBC Radio Leeds

"Oh dear. It was a nice kick from Luke Gale, took a check of a bounce and Denny Solomona wasn't that interested in the first 10 metres. He upped his pace and Richard Owen's come up with an error that really hurts his team. He perhaps took too much time and his team have paid the price."

TRY (Solomona, goal Gale)

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Luke Gale kick to the corner bounces awkwardly and holds up in front of Richard Owen and the Wakefield winger slips to see Denny Solomona run in his hat-trick.

Wakefield receive a goal-line drop-out after Jordan Tansey fails to deal with a kick from Tim Smith.

Castleford's Jordan Tansey too eager with the try line in sight and as he tried to pull himself up to meet a pass he slips and the attack comes to nothing.

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Controlled early exchanges in the second half, but both Castleford and Wakefield attacks lack real bite.

Adam Milner tried to force a pass out the back of a tackle when the Tigers were in good position and a kick from Pita Godinet was easily collected by Castleford's defence.

Kick-off

And Castleford get the last half of action under way with a long kick into Wakefield territory.

How much heart can Brian Smith take from that first-half showing?

Yes, Super League's bottom side were exposed too easily and too often, but they have recovered to show genuine fight. And, of course, there is the superb talent of Tom Johnstone to smile about.

Wakefield appoint Smith

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If you missed it a little earlier on, Wakefield have announced that Brian Smith has agreed to become their new head coach.

Click here for more on the 61-year-old's appointment.

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St Helens prop Alex Walmsley on Twitter: "Highlight of my Magic Weekend has to be doing the Alan Shearer celebration at the end of the game with Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook at the Gallowgate End."

Record Magic Weekend attendance

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Confirmation of a record Magic Weekend attendance - there are almost 27,000 inside St James' Park today, making a total of 67,788 over the two days.

Francis Cummins

Ex-Bradford coach on BBC Radio Leeds

"If two quick tries go in, even the neutrals think twice about hanging around and consider getting back on the A1. But Wakefield have come back and shown that they can play in spells."

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Wakefield went three quick tries down, but have recovered here at St James Park and go into the break just six points down.

Tom Johnston has grabbed a brace for the Wildcats after Denny Solomona had bagged two of his own early on.

Half-time

Typical of that first half there was the threat of a try right to the last.

Denny Solomona with a fabulous great down the wing, but the play peters out with the siren sounding and possession relinquished.

James Deighton

BBC Radio Leeds commentator

"Wakefield hit back. Quick hands and numbers give Tom Johnstone his second try, and the Wildcats just will not go away."

TRY (Johnstone)

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Try saver at one end then strolls one in at the other. Tom Johnstone dots the ball down without a defender in sight.

No try.

On his tip toes, Denny Solomona dances down the touchline and does everything in his power to get over the line. The pressure from Tom Johnstone is just enough to deny him what would have been a fine treble.

There's still plenty of time for him to complete a hat-trick today, though.

Denny Solomona to complete his hat-trick?

TRY (Shenton, goal Gale)

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After pinning Wakefield back on their line, Castleford move the ball patiently before moving the ball out wide quickly to find Michael Shenton. He still had all the work to do as he palmed off the attention of Tom Johnstone before crossing over.

Castleford's Jake Webster is getting some medical attention after he seems to catch the shoulder of Matt Ryan in a tackle.

He is rattled, but is passed clear to remain on the pitch.

After some positive early reports, it now also seems that the day is done for Castleford hooker Scott Moore after he also went off with a bloodied head in his clash with Scott Anderson.

Wakefield appoint Smith

Nathan Middleton

BBC Sport at St. James' Park

Warrington head coach Tony Smith could not hide his frustration when speaking to the press after his side's narrow defeat by St Helens, even when asked about his brother Brian taking over at Wakefield.

"I'm not really into that at the moment," he said. "I love my brother to death and I'm pleased for him, but we're talking about today."

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Wakefield have settled nicely now.

Those three tries looked as if the stuffing would be knocked out of Super League's bottom side, but with two quick tries they are now matching Castleford.

The latest on the injury front and Wakefield's Scott Anderson is not likely to return now that medics have given him a once over.

Francis Cummins

Ex-Bradford coach on BBC Radio Leeds

"It just shows that when a team stick to basic things, simple things can work. The kick was alright, but they had challengers for the first time in this half.

"Things can happen. You just wish that they could have done that right from the start."

TRY (D Smith, goal Miller)

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There is a collision and Castleford's Ashley Gibson goes down as he attempts to take a high kick.

Daniel Smith picks up the scraps and is through for Wakefield's second try.

TRY (Johnstone, goal Miller)

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Brilliant foresight from Tom Johnstone as he takes an intercept and races more than 75 metres to hit back for Wakefield.

Francis Cummins

Ex-Bradford coach on BBC Radio Leeds

"It's a tough situation Wakefield are in. It's more worrying as a coach to have players under-working, but you can also over-work. Paul McShane thinks it's going out wide and works really hard to help his defenders, but Michael Shenton steps on the inside and goes through the middle."

Live commentary continues on BBC Radio Leeds via the Live Coverage tab.

If new boss Brian Smith is watching, he must be thinking that he has his work cut out for him if he is to save Wakefield from finishing rock bottom of Super League this season.

TRY (Tansey, goal Gale)

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Michael Shenton makes the break straight through the guts of Wakefield's feeble resistance and looks right where Jordan Tansey collects a pass and strolls it over.

Reports coming through and seems both Castleford's Scott Moore and Wakefield's Scott Anderson could return to the field today despite going off after a bloody clash early on.

TRY (Solomona)

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From the resulting scrum Castleford make light work of Wakefield's resistance.

Denny Solomona gets hold of a bit of a looped pass, but he is too elusive to be slowed down and goes in for a second time.

Richard Owen gifts Castleford attacking possession in dangerous territory with a poor knock-on. He had time and the bounce should not have bamboozled him like it did.

That conversion from Luke Gale from the touchline sees the stand-off bring up 1,000 career points.

TRY (Solomona, goal Gale)

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Flowing play for Castleford and the final ball is dished out to Denny Solomona, who contorts his body just right to touch down before going into touch.

Horrendous head clash here between Castleford's Scott Moore and Wakefield's Scott Anderson.

Both players leave the field bloodied to get treatment.

Kick-off

A tinge of sadness comes with kick-off for game six of Magic Weekend. It's our last one, after all.

Well that is one way to get your fans pumped up for a game, name a coach of the quality of Brian Smith as new boss just before taking the field.

Daddy duties for Roberts

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Playmaker Ben Roberts misses out for Castleford Tigers today with good reason as his wife is in labour with their second child.

Wakefield appoint Smith

Wakefield chairman Michael Carter told Sky Sports: "He is a worldwide name in rugby league and he comes with the highest pedigree, and it is a real coup for a club like Wakefield to attract someone of his ilk.

"He sent a text message through our former coach James Webster, who passed that on to me. I had a couple of chats with Brian over the phone and he spoke well about what he wanted to achieve.

"We had a really high calibre of candidates but having spoken to Brian it was an easy decision to make."

100 games a Wildcat

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Captain Danny Kirmond starts for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and notches up 100 appearances for the club.

Never has a milestone occasion seemed more important to mark with a win - the last fixture of Magic Weekend and a new boss, Brian Smith, to impress.

Line-ups

Castleford: Tansey; Gibson, Webster, Shenton, Solomona; Finn, Gale; Lynch, Moore, Millington, Holmes, McMeeken, Massey.

Replacements: Milner, Boyle, Moors, Maher.

Wakefield: Owen; Johnstone, Collis, Lyne, Riley; Miller, T. Smith; Scruton, McShane, Anderson, Washbrook, Kirmond, Molloy.

Replacements: Godinet, Ryan, Simon, D. Smith.

Referee: Joe Cobb.

BreakingBrian Smith appointed Wakefield coach

Former Sydney Roosters coach Brian Smith has been named coach of Wakefield Trinity Wildcats until the end of the season.

The Wildcats are bottom of Super League after 15 games, so the hugely experienced Australian's arrival will be vital.

Smith is the brother of Warrington Wolves coach Tony Smith. He was also named NRL coach of the year in 2010.

We have been spoiled with two enthralling encounters and now we have Super League bottom side Wakefield Wildcats, a side that has lost 13 of their last 14 games, come up against Castleford side intent on getting back into the top eight.

Stakes are high, no doubt, especially with news of a new coaching appointment for Wakefield expected to break.

Five down, one to go...

So, two really close games so far on Sunday. A draw between Catalans and Huddersfield, and just four points between St Helens and Warrington.

On paper, our last game should be a little more one-sided.

Can Wakefield cause a surprise against Castleford? Andrew Aloia will guide you through the final match of the 2015 Magic Weekend.

St Helens go back up to second in the table with that win, back above Wigan and a point behind Super League leaders Leeds.

Ray French

BBC Radio Merseyside

"What a match, what tension, what effort from both sides in that last six or seven minutes.

"It could have gone either way. That Tommy Makinson tackle, when he came off that line, I've not seen one as effective for many, many years."

St Helens hooker James Roby tells Sky Sports: "We said at half-time that we needed to rectify a few wrongs and dig deep because we know Warrington are a fantastic team. It was a big defensive effort in that second half.

"It probably wasn't the fanciest game to watch but we're not bothered as long as we win and get the two points."

Full time

Tommy Makinson puts his body on the line to force a knock-on. Saints back in possession, and Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook celebrates as if the match is won. It nearly is, but Saints knock on themselves.

The hooter goes before the scrum can be set up and St Helens win!

Chris Bridge with a little break almost breaks the St Helens line. One tackle left worked wide to the left, Gene Ormsby tackled to the floor, penalty Warrington! Offside against Travis Burns!

Repeat set for Warrington...

We had a dramatic finish to the Catalans-Huddersfield game earlier today - are we in for something similar here?

Warrington get a penalty and make it into the St Helens half. They're 10 metres out with two tackles left. Declan Patton's kick through just evades Ryan Atkins. Desperate defending from Matty Fleming.

Goal-line dropout for St Helens with two minutes left.

A wonderful carry from James Roby gains valuable metres for St Helens. They're back in Warrington territory and Jon Wilkin goes for the drop goal but his attempt at a one-pointer sails wide.

PENALTY (Makinson)

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Interesting. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook gets the ball stolen illegally in the tackle and St Helens get a penalty, which they opt to kick.

Tommy Makinson slots it over to give Saints a four-point lead. But Warrington are far from out of this. Far from it.

Ray French

BBC Radio Merseyside

"I still think it is anybody's game. There is sufficient quality in these sides. Anyone can pick up a try."

No try.

Stefan Ratchford's wonderful break created the chance for Gene Ormsby, who acrobatically touched down in the corner after catching Ratchford's whipped pass out wide.

But Ben Harrison passed the ball to Ratchford having been held down in the tackle, and the try is ruled out.

Are Warrington in front with one of the tries of the weekend? We're back up to the video referee...

Yet another superb claim of a high kick from St Helens winger Tommy Makinson. Much is made of his finishing ability, but few are better in Super League at that particular skill.

St Helens were short on defensive numbers on their left, but a huge hit on Chris Bridge by Adam Swift kills the Warrington attack stone dead.

An inventive reverse kick forward by Warrington's Chris Bridge forces Adam Swift to concede a goal-line dropout.

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Fifteen minutes remain. St Helens two points clear. It's anyone's guess how this one will end up.

All the momentum with St Helens now, but Warrington are able to quell any danger as Kyle Amor drops the ball in the tackle and the Wolves remain two points behind.

Ray French

BBC Radio Merseyside

"It is a try and was well deserved by St Helens but I think they will be talking about that for quite some time."

TRY (Wilkin, goal Makinson)

St Helens captain Jon Wilkin puts his side ahead for the first time. He barges his way over from close range, and Tommy Makinson kicks the extra two.

That passage of play all started with Roy Asotasi's high-risk and misplaced offload.

Travis Burns' kick ricochets off James Laithwaite and St Helens have six more tackles 10 metres out. Jon Wilkin claims a try - is he over?

Warrington prop Roy Asotasi tries a high-risk offload deep in his own half and it doesn't come off, gifting St Helens an attacking set. Gene Ormsby grounds a grubber kick in goal, but Saints will come forward on the attack again. The tension is rising here, with only four points separating the sides as we approach the hour mark.

Tommy Makinson goes oh so close to a try. He leaps highest to claim a high ball and, as he stretches out to ground the ball, he's bundled into touch.

Nathan Middleton

BBC Sport at St. James' Park

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"St Helens' legend Paul Wellens, who is injured at the moment, is helping his team from the sidelines today. Earpiece in, he's working with the coaching staff on the touchline passing on advice when the replacements come on."

Chance wasted as a Warrington pass goes astray near the try line. And then the Wolves give away a penalty to relieve all of the pressure on Saints.

This could be a big moment, as Adam Swift spills the ball in the tackle. Warrington scrum, about 30 metres out.

Ray French

BBC Radio Merseyside

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"That all came from a wild pass really. We know what was intended by Jon Wilkin, but it didn't appear to go there. But the man of the moment, Jordan Turner, picked it up and made good use of it."

TRY (Swift)

That penalty leads to St Helens scoring their first try of the second period. Jordan Turner bursts through the tackle of Ben Westwood and then passes wide to winger Adam Swift, who is absolutely lethal from 10 metres out. Game on again.

Penalty to St Helens as Warrington interfere illegally at the play-the-ball. Saints with a full set just inside the Wolves' half.

St Helens centre Jordan Turner is such an elusive runner. He's just short of the line after an excellent break, and when the ball is switched to the right side, Tommy Makinson can't clutch a low pass.

Ray French

BBC Radio Merseyside

"Warrington had an open try after just 20 seconds, but they have not only contrived to lose the ball but Saints, thanks to heroic defence in the corner, have actually come up with the ball."

Oh my word, what a start to the second half that nearly was for Warrington.

Richie Myler sprints through a huge gap in the Saints defence and is caught just short of the line. A bit of juggling from about four Wolves players as they try to keep the ball alive, and eventually the chance disappears.

Kick-off

St Helens get us back under way with a kick long into Warrington territory.

Super League Show

This week's edition of the Super League Show will have highlights and analysis of all six Magic Weekend matches.

It's on BBC One on Monday at 23:25 BST, repeated on BBC Two at 13:00 BST on Tuesday and available afterwards on the BBC iPlayer.

Nathan Middleton

BBC Sport at St. James' Park

"Superb Warrington defence to close out the half in a 40 minutes where they've certainly had the edge with ball in hand.

"Ryan Atkins got his obligatory try at Magic Weekend - the centre has scored in every time it has been played since 2010.

"St Helens' half-backs are yet to really get in the game and have not been the creative force Keiron Cunningham will have wanted."

Listen live

Remember, you can listen to the remainder of this game, plus Castleford v Wakefield later on, by clicking on the Live Coverage tab.

There, you'll find links to BBC local radio commentaries, which are available on desktop, tablet and mobile devices.

And still to come...

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There's one more game still to be played this Magic Weekend, with Castleford facing bottom-of-the-table Wakefield at 17:30 BST.

The Wildcats have lost their last 12 Super League matches but are set to announce their new head coach half an hour before kick-off.

James Webster left Belle Vue earlier this month following the club's Challenge Cup defeat by Championship side Leigh.

Earlier on...

Huddersfield snatched a 22-22 draw with Catalans in Sunday's first match.

Two Jodie Broughton tries put the Giants 16-0 ahead, but 22 unanswered points gave the Dragons what appeared to be a match-winning lead.

However, Jermaine McGillvary dived over in the final seconds and Danny Brough kicked the resulting goal from the touchline to earn a share of the spoils.

Ray French

BBC Radio Merseyside

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"It was a very good half for a neutral spectator or anyone coming to watch rugby league.

"They have seen some good flowing rugby and good tries and some very, very hard tackling.

"I think Warrington are deservedly in the lead. They have been a little bit more inventive and a little more sharper."

Half-time

It's Warrington who lead at the break.

Stefan Ratchford and Ben Harrison crossed to give the Wolves an early lead, and although St Helens got a try back through Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook and levelled with a Tommy Makinson penalty, Ryan Atkins' score and a Chris Bridge kick have given Tony Smith's side an eight-point advantage.

Ben Westwood holds down in the tackle to give St Helens another penalty. They kick to touch and start a set 10 metres out. On the third tackle, Adam Swift is bundled out of play.

Warrington's Ben Harrison knocks on near halfway. Saints have one more chance to reduce the deficit before they tuck into their half-time oranges.

Allan Rooney

BBC Radio Merseyside

"It was a bad, bad mistake by St Helens. They are lucky it was Benny Westwood, with all due respect to him he doesn't have the pace to go 50 metres.

"If it had been a Richie Myler or Declan Patton or anyone like that, then St Helens would have been looking down the barrel."

PENALTY (Bridge)

Huge escape for St Helens as an errant pass lands at the feet of Ben Westwood. He tries to send Chris Bridge clear but he's halted. St Helens are penalised for offside and Bridge kicks the two. Could so easily have been six points given away, though.

St Helens seek an immediate response but Mark Flanagan can't collect a sharp pass 10 metres out.

Ryan Atkins is one of the few players to have appeared in all eight Magic Weekends. He now has seven Magic Weekend tries, two behind the record set by Ryan Hall of Leeds.

Nathan Middleton

BBC Sport at St. James' Park

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"James Roby's return from his concussion assessment and Mose Masoe's introduction seems to have just lifted St Helens.

"After a check with the physio on his leg, Stefan Ratchford has stayed on the pitch for Warrington - was that behind his simple missed conversion attempt?"

Ray French

BBC Radio Merseyside

"Ryan Atkins in his beautiful orange boots, striding though.

"It was precision passing. Patton put a nice ball out and Ryan Atkins came racing in onto it. There was no way of stopping that."

TRY (Atkins, goal Bridge)

Warrington back in front, stemming the tide of the match, it has to be said. Ryan Atkins gets a short pass and powers over from close range.

Chris Bridge takes over kicking duties and slots over for the extra two.

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Since that mammoth win in 2010, Saints have drawn and lost against Wigan, then lost twice to Warrington.

If the Super League champions can end their barren Magic Weekend run today, they'll move back up to second in the table and within a point of leaders Leeds.

PENALTY (Makinson)

The last thing you want is the giant figure of Mose Masoe racing towards you at full pelt. The big Samoan prop gets Saints on the front foot and they earn a penalty, which Tommy Makinson slots over from 25 metres to level the scores.

Allan Rooney

BBC Radio Merseyside

"Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook with hands like a Harlem Globetrotter controls it over the line."

TRY (McCarthy-Scarsbrook, goal Makinson)

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Right on cue, St Helens cross for the first time. Jon Wilkin sends a kick through and it deflects off a Warrington man, but Stefan Ratchford should deal with it. However, the ball bounces past him and Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook gratefully accepts the chance to get Saints on the board.

And James Roby is back on the field, too, after recovering from his injury. A great couple of minutes for the champions.

That Saints set of six comes to nothing, though. Plenty for head coach Keiron Cunningham to think about after a first 20 minutes in which the champions have already conceded two tries and have rarely looked like scoring themselves.

Declan Patton goes from Warrington's hero to villain as he catches the kick-off in the field of play and steps out. Chance for Saints to get some field position.

Allan Rooney

BBC Radio Merseyside

"As simple as you like, a little grubber kick to the right of the posts.

"It was the kick from Patton that undid St Helens, they are really playing second fiddle here.

"Warrington asking all the questions with the ball and with the territory. St Helens being caught napping on a couple of occasions now."

TRY (Harrison)

Warrington go further clear as Ben Harrison gets on the end of Declan Patton's grubber kick to touch down.

It's an awful kick at goal from Stefan Ratchford though, one he really should make, and the lead is only eight.

Is Ben Harrison over for Warrington's second? Up to the screen we go.

St Helens missing their two most creative players at the moment - James Roby is off with a head knock and Luke Walsh is unavailable because of injury. Captain Jon Wilkin is starting in the halves today and his short-range pass is spilled by Kyle Amor. Scrum Warrington on halfway.

Warrington fancy a second try here. Joel Monaghan is denied 10 metres out and Richie Myler's high kick on the last tackle is grounded in goal by a Saints defender.

Allan Rooney

BBC Radio Merseyside

"That is why Stefan Ratchford should be a starter for England. No doubt about that. He has illustrated what he can do here."

Nathan Middleton

BBC Sport at St. James' Park

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"Despite a raucous atmosphere now inside the ground you can hear the intensity of the hits - the loudest thuds of bodies coming together so far involving Ashton Sims and Alex Walmsley.

"It's been an enthralling opening 10 minutes with both teams looking to throw the football around."

Ray French

BBC Radio Merseyside

"St Helens were just standing around, they were waiting for the tap penalty.

"The tap penalty was taken and nobody moved forward and a short pass to Ratchford and he streaked through with everyone standing like statues."

TRY (Ratchford)

That's what Stefan Ratchford does best - the Warrington full-back runs a great line 30 metres out and breaks through the St Helens defence before diving over in the corner. First blood to the Wolves. From the touchline, Ratchford can't add the extras.

St Helens hooker James Roby is down receiving treatment after taking a knock to the head as he tackled Gene Ormsby. Saints will be praying he's back on his feet and able to influence this game in the near future. He's heading off the field for now.

Excellent defending from St Helens winger Adam Swift, who gathers Joel Monaghan's prodded kick forward and dances his way around three Wolves tacklers to get out of his in-goal area.

St Helens have the first real chance, unsurprisingly created by Tommy Makinson. The winger bursts clear down the right and looks to pass inside to Shannon McDonnell, but Warrington forward Ben Currie makes a crucial intervention.

A fairly tepid start so far, with neither side able to get within 20 metres of the try line.

Strong hit on Declan Patton by Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook as the Warrington half-back looks to launch a high kick forward. Welcome to the game, son.

St Helens' first set is ended as captain Jon Wilkin kicks dead, then Warrington reach halfway before kicking deep into Saints' territory. A settling start for both sides.

Kick-off

Under sunny skies, Warrington get us under way.

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Warrington have come out on top in Manchester in each of the last two seasons. Will a change of venue bring a change of luck for St Helens?

The teams are out on the field, greeted by a wall of noise and some Calvin Harris and Ne-Yo over the PA system at St. James' Park.

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BBC Sport at St. James' Park

"Onto the fifth game of the weekend and the standout one of Sunday's itinerary.

"A few notable milestones in either side worth mentioning. St Helens forward Mose Masoe is on the longest consecutive appearance run in Super League having played 46 games straight before today - a sequence stretching back to March 2014.

"Warrington's Ben Westwood (350th) and Daryl Clark (100th) are hitting notable numbers in terms of career appearances."

Line-ups

St Helens: McDonnell; Makinson, Fleming, Turner, Swift; Burns, Wilkin; Amor, Roby, Walmsley, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Flanagan, Jones.

Replacements: Masoe, Savelio, Richards, Thompson.

Warrington: Ratchford; Monaghan, Bridge, Atkins, Ormsby; Patton, Myler; Hill, Clark, Sims, Currie, Westwood, Harrison.

Replacements: Asotasi, Laithwaite, Dwyer, King.

Referee: Richard Silverwood.

Thanks Andrew. Well, what a dramatic finish! Hopefully St Helens and Warrington can deliver something similar in a few moments.

What a dramatic conclusion to Sunday's first match in Newcastle, with Danny Brough kicking from the touchline to earn Huddersfield a draw with Catalans.

Next up is today's feature game - St Helens v Warrington Wolves.

Phil Cartwright is your man to guide you through this one.

Huddersfield Giants half-back Jermaine McGillvary, who scored a last-minute try to help seal a draw, told Sky Sports: "It is all credit to Kyle Wood really, it was a great pass and all I had to do was finish it in the corner.

"We made hard work of it today, we were cruising in the first half and then we shut up shop and thought we had won the game.

"Credit to Catalans, they came back at us and it was probably a fair result."

Catalans Dragons half-back Scott Dureau told Sky Sports: "It is one of those tough ones, we were horrible in the first half, we gave away so many penalties. To our credit we came back into it.

"I think we should have won it, I missed that kick from really close at the end."

At 22-16, Scott Dureau missed the simplest of kicks at goal to put the Dragons more than a score clear. How important has that failure proved to be?

Incidentally, that's the second draw in the history of Magic Weekend. The first was between St Helens and Wigan in 2011.

Full time

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That Danny Brough conversion was the last kick of the match as the hooter blew before he attempted his shot at goal. Talk about handling the pressure!

Francis Cummins

Ex-Bradford coach on BBC Radio Leeds

"It's a one-handed grip, as we see all these wingers these days do, and he looked like Superman in the air there."

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Jermaine McGillvary with a stunning finish in the corner, his diving effort helps Huddersfield earn a point here with Danny Brough landing a conversion from way out wide.

Has Jermaine McGillvary scored in the corner to possibly rescue a draw for Huddersfield?

Jodie Broughton is pounced upon by three Catalans Dragons players and dragged into touch.

He just got his hands on the ball and never got going before the potential danger was dealt with.

Eorl Crabtree is upended by Remi Casty and Huddersfield regain possession near the Catalans line just when a breakaway was on the Dragons.

Pulsating action. Huddersfield probing Catalans Dragons' try line a few times now, but they can't make the breakthrough. Yet.

And that try was Todd Carney's last real involvement in the game as he leaves the field with an apparent chest injury after putting a high hit on Kyle Wood.

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Todd Carney's effort counts. But there was also certainly reason to discuss a penalty try after Jermaine McGillvary caught Scott Dureau high. It was also McGillvary who knocked the ball out of Dureau's hands.

Instead, Catalans Dragons bank only four points as Dureau misses a simple conversion.

Jermaine McGillvary comes in and catches Catalans half-back Scott Dureau on the head as he tries to stop him from crossing the line.

Todd Carney then picks the loose ball up and dots down. Is there also a knock-on in there?

Penalty try decision to be made here. Have Catalans scored again?

Nathan Middleton

BBC Sport at St. James' Park

"It's probably fair to say the neutrals in St James' Park are supporting Catalans - there were big cheers from all sides of the ground when Todd Carney crashed over.

"St Helens' fans have made themselves at home in the Gallowgate End as a number of them launch into a chorus of 'stand up for the champions' in response to the chants at the opposite side of the stadium from the Warrington faithful."

Francis Cummins

Ex-Bradford coach on BBC Radio Leeds

"That's the first tackle that Aaron Murphy's not made on that side and got bumped off, but Zeb Taia's done that against a lot of teams throughout the year."

TRY (Taia, goal Dureau)

Zeb Taia with one palm off and a powerful charge to the line. The Australia-born former New Zealand and Cook Islands international carries Scott Grix over the line with him.

And Scott Dureau gives the French side the lead with less than 10 minutes remaining.

Craig Huby is down after taking a head knock. Medics around him, but the Huddersfield prop looks to be talking easily enough despite looking to be in some real discomfort.

For an hour of this game there wasn't a lot of Todd Carney to be seen.

However, he has ignited proceedings and is held up over the line and denied a second try.

James Deighton

BBC Radio Leeds commentator

"Todd Carney's had a quiet game, but he's woken up now."

A tense final 16 minutes in prospect. Listen to the closing stages on BBC Radio Leeds by clicking on the audio icon.

TRY (Carney, goal Dureau)

Todd Carney with his first try in Super League.

Catalans Dragons take possession from a penalty and with not a lot on, Carney steps through Huddersfield's defence. No outstanding dummy to be thrown or particularly remarkable step needed to make that breakthrough.

Aaron Murphy's defensive capabilities are much more palatable.

He gets a hold of Catalans Dragons half-back Todd Carney and manhandles him into touch.

Francis Cummins

Ex-Bradford coach on BBC Radio Leeds

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"Just one score and Huddersfield will be fine again. They're defending well, although they let themselves down once."

Huddersfield's Aaron Murphy made an attempt to throw the most outrageous pass out wide.

Winger Murphy was on his way down, facing the turf before he tried to slip the ball out. It went to no one and goes out of play. Good chance missed there by the Giants.

I can't see you! Danny Brough is tied up in a tackle by Todd Carney and the Australian pulls the jersey over Brough's head.

A little comical, no harm done.

Nathan Middleton

BBC Sport at St. James' Park

"There might still be over 20 minutes left in this match but that hasn't stopped the Warrington fans warming up their vocal cords - they're occupying three big seating sections and currently out-singing everyone.

"On the pitch, the let up in the rain is giving the players much more confidence when passing the ball with the surface now drying out."

A juggle there by Morgan Escare to take the catch in goal.

Well really, the Frenchman completed the catch outside the field of play, but the Dragons take possession.

Tony Gigot may have got a hat-trick against Wigan last week, but the video referee didn't need much time to say that his effort there was no good.

Tony Gigot is over the line for Catalans. That grounding looks a little dodgy.

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Catalans Dragons needed to go 16 points down before being shocked into life at St James' Park.

While they couldn't buy an attacking threat in the first half, they now seem capable of stretching Huddersfield's defensive line at will.

Francis Cummins

Ex-Bradford coach on BBC Radio Leeds

"Huddersfield gave Catalans 50 cheap metres. It's nice support from Pelissier and a nice offload, but Paul Anderson will be banging the seat next to him. He'll think that's a bit soft."

TRY (Pelissier, goal Dureau)

Surprise, surprise - a penalty leads to more points.

This time it is Catalans Dragons who benefit and, with Ian Henderson making enough room for himself to pop a pass out to Eloi Pelissier, the French side have their first points of Magic Weekend.

Milestone for Brough

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The event's first centurion, Danny Brough, has scored five tries and kicked 40 goals in Magic Weekend fixtures.

Francis Cummins

Ex-Bradford coach on BBC Radio Leeds

"The kick from Danny Brough is precision again. Jake Connor's done a great job to get up there and flicked it in one motion straight to his winger Jodie Broughton. Great vision from Brough and athleticism from Connor."

TRY (Broughton, goal Brough)

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After initial indications from referee Ben Thaler, the decision goes upstairs for the video referee to assess Jodie Broughton's effort in the corner.

All checked out fine, everyone was onside and the Giants go 16 points ahead as Danny Brough adds the conversion.

Has Huddersfield's Jodie Broughton got his second try? Back up to the video referee...

Reports coming out that Catalans' Willie Tonga is on his way to hospital with a broken jaw.

He certainly got enough attention in the first half.

Joe Wardle crashes into Todd Carney and with the sound of the Australian's body being crunched, Catalans Dragons' first attack of the second-half is stomped out.

Kick-off

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Huddersfield get us under way and the ball is launched high and long.

Paul Anderson's side really have got very comfortable in this very territory that they occupy right now.

We are just 40 minutes into day two of an action-packed Sunday of Magic Weekend at St James' Park.

Still to come today in Newcastle is St Helens v Warrington (15:15 BST) and Castleford v Wakefield (17:30).

Nathan Middleton

BBC Sport at St. James' Park

"Weather update - finally some blue skies and sunshine for the players and crowd to enjoy.

"St Helens and Warrington players both take advantage of the free pitch at half-time to go and have a quick stretch of the legs on the St James' Park turf to get a feel for the place."

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