MATTY Ashurst has been recalled to the 19-man squad for this Friday’s Engage Super League clash with Wigan Warriors.
The second-rower was rested last weekend alongside teammate Shaun Magennis (pictured).
The squad is:
1. Paul Wellens, 3. Michael Shenton, 4. Sia Soliola, 5. Francis Meli, 7. Kyle Eastmond, 8. Josh Perry, 9. James Roby, 10. James Graham, 11. Tony Puletua, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Chris Flannery, 15. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 18. Matty Ashurst, 19. Andrew Dixon, 20. Jonny Lomax, 21. Shaun Magennis, 22. Jamie Foster, 25. Lee Gaskell, 28. Thomas Makinson.
Michael Maguire, Wigan’s Head Coach, will choose from:
1. Sam Tomkins, 2. Darrell Goulding, 4. George Carmont, 5. Pat Richards, 6. Paul Deacon, 7. Thomas Leuluai, 9. Michael McIlorum, 10. Andy Coley, 11. Harrison Hansen, 12. Joel Tomkins, 13. Sean O’Loughlin, 14. Paul Prescott, 15. Jeff Lima, 16. Ryan Hoffman, 17. Brett Finch, 21. Lee Mossop, 22. Liam Farrell, 23. Chris Tuson, 25. Josh Charnley.
The match kicks off at 8pm and the referee is Thierry Alibert.
If you can’t make the match, it will be covered extensively in the Match Centre as well as on Saints’ Official Twitter and Facebook sites.
Tickets for the match are still on sale at the Saints Superstore in St Helens Town Centre, by calling 01744 455 052 or by logging on to www.saintssuperstore.com
Stats:
Last ten meetings:
Wigan 28 St Helens 24 (SLR11, 22/4/11)
St Helens 16 Wigan 16 (SLR1, 12/2/11)
(at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff)
St Helens 10 Wigan 22 (SLGF, 2/10/10)
(at Old Trafford, Manchester)
Wigan 24 St Helens 26 (SLR18, 20/6/10)
St Helens 10 Wigan 18 (SLR9, 2/4/10)
St Helens 14 Wigan 10 (SLQSF, 3/10/09)
St Helens 10 Wigan 6 (SLR23, 31/7/09)
St Helens 18 Wigan 38 (SLR13, 2/5/09)
(at Murrayfield, Edinburgh)
Wigan 12 St Helens 19 (SLR9, 9/4/09)
St Helens 16 Wigan 16 (SLR27, 5/9/08)
Super League Summary:
St Helens won 24 (includes win in 2000 Grand Final & wins in 2000, 2002 and 2009 play-offs)
Wigan won 26 (includes win in 2010 Grand Final & wins in 2001, 2003 and 2004 play-offs)
4 draws
St Helens highest score: 57-16 (MM, 2008) (also widest margin)
Wigan highest score: 65-12 (A, 1997) (also widest margin)
Streaks:
ST HELENS have the longest undefeated streak in Engage Super League, with a draw and three wins. Their last defeat was 40-18 away to Huddersfield Giants on 14 May.
