SAINTS' journey through to the semi-finals can be told through the lens of club photographer Bernard Platt.

Each picture tells a story of a bruising game, which Saints eventually emerged victorious over Huddersfield Giants.

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Jack Welsby, sporting a fair old shiner, had to come on earlier than anticipated when Tommy Makinson was an early withdrawal with re-occurrence of his foot injury.

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Mark Percival is slowly but surely finding his feet again after an injury-hit 2020. Brave as you like, Percival outjumps former Saint Lee Gaskell above. 

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Percival again - this time using his strength and a telescopic arm to plant the ball down for a crucial first half try.

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Aganatius Paasi's strong carries and offload game have been a big feature since arrival. But on this occasion he is rocked back by a big hit from Huddersfield prop Matty English - an impressively, industrious player who gets every ounce out of his body when putting in the shots.  

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The smile on Regan Grace's face says it all. A new deal at the start of the week and on his way to a hat-trick here.

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The hat-trick score for the Welsh flier.

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A satisfied smile. It is game over and Saints are through