SAINTS have announced their squad for Sunday’s Stobart Super League Round Eight match with Leeds Rhinos.
Sia Soliola is not quite ready to return but James Roby, Ade Gardner and Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook are back in the 19 after being out through injury last week.
The squad is:
1. Paul Wellens, 2. Ade Gardner, 3. Michael Shenton, 5. Francis Meli, 6. Lance Hohaia, 7. Jonny Lomax, 8. Josh Perry, 9. James Roby, 10. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 11. Tony Puletua, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Chris Flannery, 14. Anthony Laffranchi, 15. Mark Flanagan, 16. Paul Clough, 17. Gary Wheeler, 18. Shaun Magennis, 19. Andrew Dixon, 21. Tom Makinson.
Brian McDermott’s Leeds squad is:
1. Brent Webb, 2. Ben Jones-Bishop, 3. Kallum Watkins, 4. Zak Hardaker, 5. Ryan Hall, 6. Danny McGuire, 7. Rob Burrow, 8. Kylie Leuluai, 9. Paul McShane, 10. Jamie Peacock, 12. Carl Ablett, 13. Kevin Sinfield, 14. Lee Smith, 15. Brett Delaney, 17. Ian Kirke, 18. Chris Clarkson, 20. Darrell Griffin, 21. Richard Moore, 24. Liam Hood, 25. Stevie Ward.
The game kicks off at 6.35pm and the referee is Phil Bentham.
Tickets are still on sale for the game at Langtree Park and details are here.
Stat Pack:
St Helens have won their last four home meetings with Leeds. The Rhinos’ last away win against the Saints was 14-10 on 28 March, 2008, at Knowsley Road.
Leeds’ Kevin Sinfield has scored points in eleven consecutive games against St Helens, a streak which started in the 2008 Super League Grand Final. He last failed to score in the 2008 Qualifying Semi-Final at Knowsley Road, where he missed his one goal attempt in a 38-10 defeat.
Last 10 Meetings:
Leeds 32, St Helens 16 (SLGF, 8/10/11)
(at Old Trafford, Manchester)
St Helens 42, Leeds 16 (SLR16, 3/6/11)
Leeds 16, St Helens 30 (SLR6, 19/3/11)
Leeds 32, St Helens 28 (CCSF, 7/8/10)
(at Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield)
Leeds 28, St Helens 24 (SLR20, 3/7/10)
St Helens 41, Leeds 20 (SLR12, 24/4/10)
Leeds 18, St Helens 10 (SLGF, 10/10/09)
(at Old Trafford, Manchester)
Leeds 18, St Helens 10 (SLR26, 4/9/09)
Leeds 18, St Helens 22 (CCR4, 5/4/09)
St Helens 26, Leeds 18 (SLR6, 20/3/09)
Super League Summary:
St Helens won 25 (includes wins in 1999, 2001, 2007 and 2008 play-offs)
Leeds won 23 (includes wins in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011 Grand Finals; 1998 and 2005 play-offs)
Ups and Downs:
St Helens highest score: 62-18 (H, 1999) (Widest margin: 56-10, H, 2004)
Leeds highest score: 74-16 (H, 2001) (Widest margin: 70-0, H, 2004)
