Atkins added a consolation try for Wakefield with a bustling move, dragging two Saints men across the line with him.
In the morning, consecrated and ceremonial rituals are solemnized and a procession with the sacred icons representing the two Saints travels outside the village to a spring with holy water, accompanied by drum and bagpipes.
The replacement could not cling on to Nick Scruton's reverse offload two metres from the Saints tryline, much to the 22-year-old's frustrations.
Nothing should be read into Tuesday night's league fixture between the two sides, when Saints crashed to a 54-12 defeat by the Londoners.
Saints had two tries disallowed by Anthony Sullivan and Iro before the break but could not complain at the narrow margin at the interval.
The 20-year-old forward broke into the Saints team two years ago and made his full debut for England in the autumn international against Australia.
If the mild-mannered Australian's team do fail on Saturday, then Potter will still have taken Saints to two successive Grand Finals - no mean feat for any coach.
The Dragons' composure began to desert them, with Pelo conceding a needless penalty on halfway - and a couple of tackles later, Pryce went through two tacklers to put Saints ahead.
Saints went two ahead when sub Maybury's shot from the left was deflected into the path of May and he showed great skill to knock the spinning ball over Cerny with a flick of his right foot.
Add to that the unexpected return from injury of centre Sia Soliola, who was expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn knee ligament in March, just two games into his Saints career.
But Myler, who had wasted two chances to set Saints clear before the interval, released Scott Gray in the first move of the second half and the Scottish flanker fed Clarke to score, Myler's conversion levelling the scores.
Two Shane Geraghty kicks kept Saints in touch before, with a minute left, the TMO ruled Tonga'uiha had knocked on.
Four points off safety with two games to go, Saints will lose 10 points if they stay up in the Championship.
Two Shane Geraghty penalties gave the Saints a 6-0 half-time lead before turning on the style after the break.
For example, quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers and Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints won the last two Super Bowl MVPs.
Two minutes into injury-time Saints substitute Lowndes wrapped up the points, hammering home from the edge of the box after catching United defence on the break.
Hartley has not endeared himself to the Wales camp this season after two explosive Heineken Cup clashes between Saints and Cardiff Blues, both won by the English side.
Hartley has not endeared himself to the Wales camp this season, notably in two explosive Heineken Cup matches between Saints and Cardiff Blues, both won by the English side.
Coming on the back of Matt Gidley's try just two minutes earlier, it earned Saints the winning margin they needed to shade second place from Warrington, who they will now host at Knowsley Road next Friday night (2000 BST).
Polling stations will be situated at the Sea Cadet Hall in Tromode (district one -Garden City), St Andrew's Church Hall, Glencrutchery Road (district two - Somerset), All Saints Church Hall, Alexander Drive (districts three and four - Albany and Ballabrooie) and Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Rosemount (district five - Eastfield).
Saints hit back as the two sides traded scores before Warrington faded late on.
Francis Meli scored two tries in the second half for Saints while Leon Pryce also went over.
On Monday, Goodell stood tough and rejected the Saints' appeal and upheld the season-long suspension of Saints Coach Sean Payton and two other team executives.
Hartley has had run-ins with Welsh players already this season in two fractious Heineken Cup clashes between his Saints side and Cardiff Blues, both won by the English team.
Full-back Bernard, deputising at fly-half, slotted over the two points to close within eight points of Saints.
Saints led 6-3 via two Stephen Myler penalties before Ugo Monye's converted try gave the visitors the lead.
In a first 40 minutes that saw the Saints go in four penalties to two up, the visitors' lead might have been more.
In eight seasons with Saints, Smith has played in two Powergen Cup finals, a Heineken Cup semi-final and three Heineken Cup quarter finals.
An early Francois Trinh Duc penalty put the hosts ahead but Saints, already qualified from Pool Two, hit back with Chris Mayor and Stephen Myler tries.
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