SAINTS take on Leeds tonight in a First Utility Super League Round 7 match.
Paul Wellens needs one appearance to draw level with Keith Senior as Super League’s all-time leader for appearances.
He moved into second place after starting at stand-off in St Helens’ win at Wakefield on Sunday – and is now one game ahead of Leeds captain Kevin Sinfield, who was rested for the Rhinos’ home victory against London Broncos last Friday.
He also needs one point to reach 1,000 for his career. He has scored 953 points (218 tries, 40 goals, 1 field goal) for St Helens, and representative points for Great Britain (18 – 4 tries, 1 goal), England (16 – 4 tries) and Lancashire (12 – 3 tries).
Sinfield has scored points in sixteen 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 Ten Meetings:
Leeds 11, St Helens 10 (SLPSF, 20/9/13)
Leeds 22, St Helens 30 (SLR15, 20/5/13)
St Helens 12, Leeds 20 (SLR5, 1/3/13)
Leeds 18, St Helens 31 (SLR14, 21/5/12)
St Helens 46, Leeds 6 (SLR8, 25/3/12)
Leeds 32, St Helens 16 (SLGF, 8/10/11) (at Old Trafford, Manchester)
St Helens 42, Leeds 16 (SLR16, 3/6/11) (at Stobart Stadium, Widnes)
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)
Super League Summary:
St Helens won 28 (includes wins in 1999, 2001, 2007 and 2008 play-offs)
Leeds won 25 (includes wins in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011 Grand Finals; 1998, 2005 and 2013 play-offs)
Highs and Lows:
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)
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