BARBA CUT UP BY THE GIANTS

BEN BARBA, tipped to return Down Under at the end of the season, had a mixed night as Saints suffered their second shock defeat in a week. The Aussie superstar (right) took his tally to 27 in 23 outings for Saints whose 12-match Super League winning run was ended by the rampant Giants. But Barba spilled two Danny Brough kicks to concede touchdowns to Alex Mellor and two-try Darnell McIntosh. Saints, still reeling from their Cup semi-final defeat by Catalans, stepped up the tempo in the second