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Castleford Stun St Helens with Qareqare Hat-trick

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Castleford Tigers secured a 30-10 victory over St Helens in Betfred Super League, powered by Jason Qareqare's hat-trick. The winger scored Castleford's first two tries before completing his treble after halftime. Tom Weaver's five goals and additional tries from Brock Greacen and Ashton Golding gave Castleford their second consecutive win.

St Helens were targeting six straight wins to reclaim the top spot from Leeds, who thrashed Huddersfield on Friday. Instead, they remain second on points difference. Castleford's standout performance marked one of their best displays this season, coming against a potent attacking team they had previously struggled to contain.

The match turned with St Helens reduced to 12 players around halftime. Castleford capitalized by extending their lead while Saints struggled with double-digit errors and penalties throughout the match. Ryan Carr praised his team's defensive effort, while Paul Rowley acknowledged his team's unforced errors prevented momentum shifts in a match where Castleford controlled the tempo.