HEART OF THE MATA
Daily Star|October 02, 2023
But Saints star Sione can't feel sorry for bro
DAVE CRAVEN
HEART OF THE MATA

ST HELENS 16 
WARRINGTON 8

ST HELENS star Sione Mata'utia insists he would never show his big brother mercy - especially on his Grand Final mission.

Back-row Sione gave another huge display as Saints dumped Warrington out of the play-offs on Saturday.

They visit Catalans in Friday's Super League semi-final on their quest to win a record-extending fifth Grand Final at Old Trafford.

Sione's brother Peter Mata'utia (inset) had a nightmare spell in his final game for Warrington - and his costly spill when it was all square at 8-8 led to Tommy Makinson's matchwinning 57th-minute try for Saints.

Sione said: "I love playing against Peter. Whenever I can rush out of the line and get him it's always a little bit of extra motivation.

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