July 25, 1997: Auckland Warriors beat St Helens 70-6
In a competition full of floggings, this was one of the worst.
It was one of the worst results of the whole tournament: proud St Helens pumped by 66 points at what is now Mt Smart Stadium.
The Mirror reported: “St Helens’ woeful slump in Auckland yesterday just can't be defended.
”It's a massive kick in the teeth for British rugby league at a time when the game was celebrating some light at the end of the tunnel afte…
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