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79 mins: Payten wraps things up with an easy try, the Rooster's fifth of the night, and Fitzgibbon adds the conversion for his ninth successful kick out of nine.
Saints 0-38 Roosters

74 mins: Ward rumbles over the line but the Roosters prevent him from putting the ball down.

68 mins: Fitzgibbon slots another penalty to take his score to 20 points for the night.
Saints 0-32 Roosters

57 mins: As Saints spin the ball in desperation Fittler intercepts and races clear for the try. Fitzgibbon adds the conversion with his seventh successful kick of the night.
Saints 0-30 Roosters

53 mins: Byrne scampers away for a controversial try. Finch knocked the ball forward as he made a tackle, but because he was not playing the ball intentionally the try was allowed to stand, to the disgust of the Saints fans. Fitzgibbon adds the extras.
Saints 0-24 Roosters

47 mins: Saints produce a good attack and force Minichiello to touch down in goal after a neat little kick.

42 mins: Finch intercepts a loose Saints pass but St Helens manage to scramble back and stop the try.

41 mins: A poor re-start by Martyn gives the Roosters good field position for their first set of six.

Half-time: A late flurry from Sydney sees them take in a comfortable lead at the break.

36 mins: Morley finishes off a flowing move after the Roosters show some excellent handling ability. Fitzgibbon adds the extras from in front of the posts.
Saints 0-18 Roosters

33 mins: Fitzgibbon latches onto a neat kick behind the Saints defence to score the first try of the night and slots the conversion from just to the side of the posts.
Saints 0-12 Roosters

29 mins: Ward elbows Finch in the face to give away a penalty, but is lucky not to suffer further punishment. Wing hobbles off for Sydney as Fitzgibbon adds another two points for the Australian side.
Saints 0-6 Roosters

27 mins: Newlove frees Stewart but Minichiello produces a stunning tackle to keep Saints at bay.

23 mins: Finch threads through a threatening kick but Gardner gets back to clear the danger.

19 mins: Fitzgibbon's boot is on form and he kicks another penalty to double the lead.
Saints 0-4 Roosters

16 mins: Smith manages to scramble back and halt a Sydney attack after a great kick by Fittler.

13 mins: Long nearly collects a chip ahead but Minichiello just manages to grab it.

10 mins: The Roosters infringe in the tackle area but Sean Long's long kick dribbles appallingly along the ground.

7 mins: Quick hands put Saints in the clear down the touchline but they are called back for a forward pass.

4 mins: Sydney have started very quickly and win a penalty for a high tackle, which Craig Fitzgibbon drills through the middle.
Saints 0-2 Roosters

1 min: Sydney kick off deep and pin St Helens back in their own half, forcing the Saints to kick early.

St Helens are without Paul Wellens while Sydney field British Lion Adrian Morley in the pack.

The two sides were the first to meet in the World Club Challenge, 27 years ago, when the Roosters, then known as Eastern Suburbs, were easy winners.

St Helens: Albert, Gardner, Gleeson, Newlove, Stewart, Martyn, Long, Britt, Hooper, Stankevitch, Joynt, Smith, Sculthorpe.
Replacements: Ward, Jonkers, Higham, Edmondson.

Sydney Roosters: Sydney: A. Minichiello, Byrne, Flannery, Hodges, Hegarty, Fittler, Wing, Cayless, Crocker, Cusack, Morley, Fitzgibbon, Ricketson.
Subs: Catic, Payten, Robinson, Finch.

Referee: Russell Smith (Castleford).