Key Saints duo set for lengthy lay-offs

St Helens forwards Willie Manu and Anthony Laffranchi are set to spend weeks on the sidelines after picking up injuries in their side’s dramatic win over Castleford on Friday.

Manu, an eleven-time Tongan international, has both fractured and dislocated his thumb and will be out for six to eight weeks, while Laffranchi, who has five caps for Australia, has an arm issue and will miss a month.

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