SAINTS are in Perpignan this evening as they take on Catalans Dragons.
Last Ten Meetings:
St Helens 12, Catalans Dragons 30 (SLR11, 14/4/16)
Catalans Dragons 26, St Helens 16 (SLS8-R1, 8/8/15)
Catalans Dragons 33, St Helens 26 (SLR14, 9/5/15)
St Helens 18, Catalans Dragons 7 (SLR1, 6/2/15)
St Helens 30, Catalans Dragons 12 (SLQSF, 2/10/14)
Catalans Dragons 42, St Helens 0 (SLR16, 14/6/14)
St Helens 40, Catalans Dragons 22 (SLR5, 14/3/14)
Catalans Dragons 6, St Helens 26 (SLR23, 3/8/13)
St Helens 12, Catalans Dragons 22 (SLR12, 12/4/13)
Catalans Dragons 15, St Helens 20 (SLR21, 20/7/12)
Super League Summary:
Catalans Dragons won 11
St Helens won 13 (includes win in 2014 play-offs)
Highs And Lows:
Catalans Dragons highest score: 42-0 (H, 2014) (also widest margin)
St Helens highest score: 53-10 (H, 2007) (also widest margin)
Head to Head:
Saints | Catalans | |
Tries | 69 | 85 |
Goals | 59 | 69 |
Metres | 20969 | 21423 |
Breaks | 82 | 90 |
Tackles | 5373 | 5279 |
Penalties | 133 | 156 |
Career and Club Milestones Involving Tonight’s Teams:
Pat Richards needs one appearance to reach 250 whilst in the British game. He has played 16 games for Catalans Dragons in 2016, and was previously with Wigan (224 games, 2006-2013). Whilst with the Warriors, he also represented Ireland (7 games, 2008-2009 & 2013) and The Exiles (2 games, 2011 & 2013).
Kyle Amor needs one appearance to reach 200 for his career. He has played 70 games for St Helens since 2014, and was previously with Wakefield (79 games, 2011-2013), Leeds (3 games, 2010) and Whitehaven (45 games, 2009-2010). He has also represented Ireland (2 games, 2011) and Cumbria (twice) although the latter weren’t classed as official games.
Paul Aiton needs one appearance to reach 100 whilst in the British game. He has played for Wakefield (47 games, 2012-2013), Leeds (47 games, 2014-2015) and Catalans Dragons (5 games, 2016).
Thomas Bosc needs 20 points to reach 1,500 for his career. He has scored 1,360 points (58 tries, 557 goals, 14 field goals) for Catalans Dragons since 2006, to go with 120 (6 tries, 48 goals) for France (2005, 2007-2009 & 2011-2013).
Jon Wilkin needs one appearance to reach 350 for St Helens. He made his Saints debut as a substitute in a 38-12 Challenge Cup win against Batley at Knowsley Road on 28 February, 2003.
Super League Milestones:
Pat Richards needs five goals to draw level with Lee Briers in seventh place in the list of all-time leading Super League goalkickers (conversions and penalties only).
1 Kevin Sinfield (Leeds, 1997-2015) 1,566
2 Paul Deacon (Wigan/Bradford/Oldham, 1997-2011) 1,043
3 Andy Farrell (Wigan, 1996-2004) 1,026
4 Danny Tickle (Castleford/Widnes/Hull FC/Wigan/Halifax, 2000-present) 907
5 Danny Brough (Huddersfield/Wakefield/Castleford/Hull FC, 2005-2006 & 2008-present) 876
6 Sean Long (Hull FC/St Helens/Wigan, 1996-2011) 826
7 Lee Briers (Warrington/St Helens, 1997-2013) 821
8 Pat Richards (Catalans Dragons/Wigan, 2006-2013 & 2016) 816
9 Iestyn Harris (Bradford/Leeds/Warrington, 1996-2001 & 2004-2008) 640
10 Michael Dobson (Salford/Hull KR/Wigan/Catalans Dragons, 2006, 2008-2013 & 2015-2016) 622
First Utility Super League Leading Scorers – Before Round 18 Fixtures:
Tries:
1 Denny Solomona (Castleford Tigers) 22
2 = Jodie Broughton (Catalans Dragons), Corey Thompson (Widnes Vikings) 16
4 Jermaine McGillvary (Huddersfield Giants) 14
5 Josh Charnley (Wigan Warriors) 13
6 = Jamie Shaul (Hull FC), Junior Sa’u (Salford Red Devils), Ben Currie (Warrington Wolves) 12
9 = Niall Evalds (Salford Red Devils), Ryan Atkins (Warrington Wolves), Tom Lineham (Warrington Wolves), Stefan Marsh (Widnes Vikings) 11
Goals:
1 Marc Sneyd (Hull FC) 72
2 Luke Gale (Castleford Tigers) 66
3 Kurt Gidley (Warrington Wolves) 59
4 Pat Richards (Catalans Dragons) 57
5 Liam Finn (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats) 56
6 Luke Walsh (St Helens) 54
7 = Rhys Hanbury (Widnes Vikings), Matty Smith (Wigan Warriors) 46
9 Danny Brough (Huddersfield Giants) 44
10 Gareth O’Brien (Salford Red Devils) 33
Goals Percentage:
1 Jordan Lilley (Leeds Rhinos) 84.37 (27/32)
2 Marc Sneyd (Hull FC) 81.81 (72/88)
3 Kurt Gidley (Warrington Wolves) 80.82 (59/73)
4 Luke Gale (Castleford Tigers) 79.51 (66/83)
5 Luke Walsh (St Helens) 79.41 (54/68)
6 = Liam Finn (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats) (56/72), Josh Mantellato (Hull Kingston Rovers) 77.77 (14/18)
8 Danny Brough (Huddersfield Giants) 75.86 (44/58)
9 Matty Smith (Wigan Warriors) 74.19 (46/62)
10 Ken Sio (Hull Kingston Rovers) 71.42 (10/14)
Points:
1 Marc Sneyd (Hull FC) 155
2 Pat Richards (Catalans Dragons) 150
3 Kurt Gidley (Warrington Wolves) 142
4 Luke Gale (Castleford Tigers) 141
5 Rhys Hanbury (Widnes Vikings) 132
6 Luke Walsh (St Helens) 118
7 Liam Finn (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats) 116
8 Matty Smith (Wigan Warriors) 106
9 Danny Brough (Huddersfield Giants) 102
10 Denny Solomona (Castleford Tigers) 88
