Anderson: Dismissal cannot cloud win

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Saints cut the gap on the leaders after the Rhinos were reduced to 12 men on 53 minutes following the dismissal of Scruton for a "spear" tackle on Keiron Cunningham, but Anderson did not feel it was a turning point.

"The sending-off may take something way from our win but I thought we were going really well at the time," he said. "I thought we were brilliant from start to finish. The attitude was absolutely first class."

St Helens' victory gave them revenge for their Grand Final mauling as well as their home defeat earlier this year and will also encourage them as they look ahead to next month's Challenge Cup semi-final against the champions.

They led 10-6 at half-time thanks to tries from front row forwards Maurie Fa'asavalu and Bryn Hargreaves.

Two tries in the third quarter from winger Francis Meli stretched their advantage and Leon Pryce clinched victory 12 minutes from the end.