ST HELENS was at the centre of a TERRORIST scare after threats were sent to the club over social media.
The messages were sent to the club over Instagram during their Super League play-off semi-final against Hull KR.
SuppliedSt Helens received a terror threat while facing Hull KR[/caption]
SuppliedPolice escorted the team bus back to Merseyside[/caption]
St Helens players in the team coach were escorted back to Merseyside by Humberside Police.
The club confirmed the terror threat that was received and insisted it was being taken very seriously.
A spokesman said: “We had a terrorist threat to Saints’ Instagram account.
“We reported it to our ground safety officer and theirs – they’re taking it with the utmost seriousness.”
Meanwhile, St Helens were also beaten 20-12 at Craven Park as Joe Burgess and Oliver Gildart ran riot.
The duo were both provider and scorer as Willie Peters’ men booked an Old Trafford trip to face Wigan.
Hull KR will be bidding to add Grand Final glory to Challenge Cup and League Leaders’ Shield success in a first v second summit.
Arthur Mourgue’s penalty, his first of two goals, opened the scoring after Jack Welsby was sin-binned for pulling back Jez Litten as he chased his own kick.
Then Burgess sent Mikey Lewis in on 18 minutes before finishing off Gildart’s offload from the deck.
Deon Cross’ reply sent nerves jangling at 12-6 but Burgess caused chaos at Lewis’ high kick on 63 minutes and returned the favour for Gildart.
The centre’s second try rendered Harry Robertson’s effort a consolation.
Boss Peters said: “We’ve a chance to win the treble – what an opportunity – but we need to go up another level.”
St Helens coach Paul Wellens admitted that his team put themselves under pressure, which contributed to their downfall.
He said: “We’re hugely disappointed that we’ve lost a big game, but congratulations to the opposition, they were the better team on the night.
Shutterstock EditorialSt Helens were beaten by Hull KR in the semi-final[/caption]
PAThey lost 20-12 at Craven Park[/caption]
“In the first 40 minutes, they had a real stranglehold on us and didn’t let go of that.
“At the start of the second half we had a stranglehold on them – but we let go, and that pretty much sums up the game.
“A lot of the stuff we spoke about at half-time we put into action, but then the lads would give a penalty away, or pass the ball off the floor when tackled.
“We put ourselves under unnecessary pressure and you can’t afford to do that when you come to a place like this.”
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