The Bulls today surveyed the wreckage of their first loss in 19 games amid fears inspirational skipper Iestyn Harris has broken his arm.

Great Britain team-mates Paul Johnson and Paul Deacon joined him in limping out of the action as the champions crashed 38-16 at St Helens last night, their first defeat since last July.

But it was Harris who gave most cause for concern when he departed gingerly holding his right arm in the first half.

Boss Brian Noble said: ""We don't know the extent of it yet.

"He's going to go for an X-ray on his arm and we'll know more later today.

"Paul Johnson's just got a bad dead leg and Paul Deacon's injured as well so we've got a few busted. We'll have to take stock later."

Deacon took a blow to his head but should be okay while second-row Johnson looked in some pain as he departed Knowsley Road.

It is Harris's fate, however, that will trouble the Bulls most.

The stand-off has been in terrific form this season and his side notably nosedived without him when he trudged off.

The Bulls lacked any real direction or attacking zest and with few back-up options, Noble will be praying the injury isn't serious.

He didn't have any complaints with the result though after Saints won the battle of the top two with a destructive seven-try performance, the Bulls stuttering badly after the break.

"We didn't help ourselves in the first half with all the penalties we gave away and once you give field position to this team it's hard work isn't it?" said Noble, having seen his team concede eight consecutive indiscretions.

"We didn't play them at the right end of the park and got a bit scruffy towards the end defensively which was a bit disappointing.

"But it's not the first time it's

happened here and I certainly saw enough from our lot to know we will be there or thereabouts when it

matters."

The defeat sees the Bulls, who entertain Wigan on Friday, drop to third.