The Nan-Shan was being looted by the storm with a senseless, destructive fury: trysails torn out of the extra gaskets, double-lashed awnings blown away, bridge swept clean, weather-cloths burst, rails twisted, light-screens smashed and two of the boats had gone already.

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Just before the half hour mark, defender Habib Beye wasted a glorious opportunity to double Senegal's lead as he lashed wide from nine yards out.

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And it was all settled by Warrington enjoying two scoring bursts to one at the rain-lashed Halliwell Jones to complete a first Super League double over St Helens and move two points clear at the top.

BBC: Warrington 35-28 St Helens