SAINTS meet Castleford for the second time this season having secured a 28-22 win back in March at Langtree Park.
Super League Summary:
Castleford won 5
St Helens won 36 (includes wins in 1999 and 2014 play-offs)
1 draw
Highs and Lows:
Castleford highest score: 36-22 (H, 2002) (Widest margin: 35-16, H, 1997)
St Helens highest score: 72-4 (A, 2006) (also widest margin)
Career Milestones:
Paul Clough needs one appearance to reach 250 for his career.
Clough has played 39 games for Bradford since 2015, and was previously with Widnes (15 games, 2014), Whitehaven (4 dual-registration games, 2013) and St Helens (189 games, 2005-2013).
He has also played 2 games for England Knights (2011-2012).
Steve Tyrer needs one appearance to reach 200 for his career.
Tyrer has played 110 games for Halifax since 2012, and was previously with Widnes (38 games, 2011 & 2008-2009), Salford (20 games, 2010), Celtic Crusaders (9 games, 2009) and St Helens (22 games, 2006-2008).
Super League Milestones:
Pat Richards needs four points to draw level with Lee Briers in fourth place in the list of all-time Super League pointscorers.
- 1 Kevin Sinfield (Leeds, 1997-2015) 3,443
- 2 Paul Deacon (Wigan/Bradford/Oldham, 1997-2011) 2,413
- 3 Andy Farrell (Wigan, 1996-2004) 2,376
- 4 Lee Briers (Warrington/St Helens, 1997-2013) 2,232
- 5 Pat Richards (Catalans Dragons/Wigan, 2006-2013 & 2016) 2,228
- 6 Sean Long (Hull FC/St Helens/Wigan, 1996-2011) 2,200
- 7 Danny Tickle (Widnes/Hull FC/Wigan/Halifax, 2000-2015) 2,187
- 8 Danny Brough (Huddersfield/Wakefield/Castleford/Hull FC, 2005-2006 & 2008-2016) 1,962
- 9 Iestyn Harris (Bradford/Leeds/Warrington, 1996-2001 & 2004-2008) 1,674
- 10 Michael Dobson (Salford/Hull KR/Wigan/Catalans Dragons, 2006, 2008-2013 & 2015-2016) 1,501
Point-Scoring Run:
Luke Walsh has the longest scoring streak in the game, having registered points in St Helens’ last 25 matches.
His scoring streak began with five goals and a field goal in a 35-34 home win against Huddersfield on July 10 2015.
Walsh last failed to score in Saints’ 46-18 defeat at Leeds on July 3 2015.
First Utility Super League Leading Scorers:
Tries:
- 1 = Denny Solomona (Castleford Tigers), Jodie Broughton (Catalans Dragons), Corey Thompson (Widnes Vikings) 13
- 4 = Jermaine McGillvary (Huddersfield Giants), Ben Currie (Warrington Wolves), Tom Lineham (Warrington Wolves), Stefan Marsh (Widnes Vikings) 10
- 8 = Jamie Shaul (Hull FC), Kevin Penny (Warrington Wolves) 9
Goals:
- 1 Marc Sneyd (Hull FC) 46
- 2 Pat Richards (Catalans Dragons) 45
- 3 Luke Walsh (St Helens) 42
- 4 Luke Gale (Castleford Tigers) 41
- 5 = Liam Finn (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats), Kurt Gidley (Warrington Wolves) 39
- 7 Rhys Hanbury (Widnes Vikings) 38
- 8 Matty Smith (Wigan Warriors) 28
- 9 Danny Brough (Huddersfield Giants) 27
- 10 Gareth O’Brien (Salford Red Devils) 22
Goals Percentage:
- 1 Jordan Lilley (Leeds Rhinos) 86.36 (19/22)
- 2 Kurt Gidley (Warrington Wolves) 84.78 (39/46)
- 3 Luke Gale (Castleford Tigers) 80.39 (41/51)
- 4 Marc Sneyd (Hull FC) 79.31 (46/58)
- 5 Luke Walsh (St Helens) 79.24 (42/53)
- 6 Josh Mantellato (Hull Kingston Rovers) 77.77 (14/18)
- 7 Michael Dobson (Salford Red Devils) 77.27 (17/22)
- 8 Liam Finn (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats) 76.47 (39/51)
- 9 Pat Richards (Catalans Dragons) 75.00 (45/60)
- 10 Matty Smith (Wigan Warriors) 73.68 (28/38)
Points:
- 1 Pat Richards (Catalans Dragons) 118
- 2 Rhys Hanbury (Widnes Vikings) 104
- 3 Marc Sneyd (Hull FC) 99
- 4 Luke Walsh (St Helens) 94
- 5 Kurt Gidley (Warrington Wolves) 90
- 6 Luke Gale (Castleford Tigers) 87
- 7 Liam Finn (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats) 82
- 8 Matty Smith (Wigan Warriors) 68
- 9 Danny Brough (Huddersfield Giants) 64
