A dramatic golden-point extra-time winner ensured Leeds Rhinos will face York Valkyrie in a Ladies’s Tremendous League Grand Closing rematch.
York earlier got here from behind to beat Wigan Warriors 22-6, with Tara Jane Stanley producing a virtuoso show.
The 2 will now meet within the showpiece at York on Sunday, 8 October.
Saints didn’t path till the ultimate play as Rhinos got here from 10 factors right down to win an on the spot basic on the Completely Depraved Stadium and e-book a fifth consecutive Grand Closing look.
Amy Taylor and Ruby Enright exchanged early penalty objectives earlier than Saints’ Tara Jones powered her means over.
Taylor’s conversion and a subsequent aim made it 10-2 however Robinson grounded Caitlin Casey’s kick to cut back the hole with the ultimate play of the primary half.
After the turnaround Emily Rudge flew via a niche to plunge over, with Taylor’s boot making it a 10-point lead for St Helens, nevertheless two tries in three minutes from Caitlin Beevers and Lucy Murray, plus an Enright conversion levelled the scores.
Taylor was narrowly quick with a 43-yard penalty 4 minutes from time whereas Zoe Hornby was inches wanting the road on the different finish within the dying seconds, however it took lower than three minutes of golden-point extra-time for the clincher after Saints conceded possession from the kick-off – permitting Casey to kick to the left nook for Robinson to catch on the slide to spark wild celebrations.
Desk-toppers York too robust
Earlier Wigan took a shock lead at League Leaders’ Defend winners York simply two minutes in when Grace Banks intercepted a move and raced 90 metres to the touch down, with Beri Salihi including the extras.
Stanley fed Liv Whitehead to cross within the nook to cut back the arrears on 22 minutes and York had been forward three minutes later when the play was unfold left for Liv Gale to the touch down, with Stanley’s conversion making it 10-6.
Stanley barged her means over to attain the third attempt simply earlier than the break and her penalty made it 16-6 simply earlier than the hour.
After a spell of Wigan strain Stanley turned supplier once more for Lacey Owen to nip via a niche to safe the win six minutes from time, with Stanley’s boot taking her private tally to 10 factors.