SAINTS face Huddersfield for the third time this season when the two sides lock horns at the John Smiths Stadium this Sunday.
Keiron Cunningham’s side won the first game 30-16 whilst the Giants were victorious at the Magic Weekend.
2016 Meetings:
Huddersfield 48, St Helens 20 (SLR15, 22/5/16) (at St James’ Park, Newcastle)
St Helens 30, Huddersfield 16 (SLR1, 5/2/16)
Super League Summary:
Huddersfield won 10
St Helens won 32 (includes wins in 2009 and 2010 play-offs)
Highs and Lows:
Huddersfield highest score: 48-20 (MW, 2016) (Widest margin: 40-4, A, 2013)
St Helens highest score: 68-18 (H, 1998) (Widest margin: 68-18, H, 1998; 54-4, H, 2007)
Game Details:
Huddersfield’s Aaron Murphy has scored a try in each of the Giants’ last four meetings with St Helens whilst Ukuma Ta’ai has crossed in each of the last three.
Head to Head:
Saints | Huddersfield | |
Tries | 91 | 80 |
Goals | 75 | 69 |
Metres | 25,961 | 25,274 |
Breaks | 108 | 95 |
Tackles | 6,674 | 7,251 |
Penalties | 180 | 183 |
Career and Club Milestones Involving Tonight’s Teams:
Joe Wardle needs one appearance to reach 150 for his career.
He played 137 games for Huddersfield since 2011, to go with appearances for Bradford (3, 2010), Barrow (3, 2011) and Scotland (6, 2010 & 2014).
Super League Milestones:
Jordan Turner – 1 appearance away from 200 (32 for Salford, 2006-2007 & 2009; 67 for Hull FC, 2010-2012 and 100 for St Helens, 2013-2016)
Ukuma Ta’ai – 1 appearance away from 100 (99 for Huddersfield, 2013-2016)
First Utility Super League Leading Scorers:
Tries:
1 Denny Solomona (Castleford Tigers) 24
2 = Jodie Broughton (Catalans Dragons), Corey Thompson (Widnes Vikings) 18
4 Jermaine McGillvary (Huddersfield Giants) 16
5 = Ryan Atkins (Warrington Wolves), Josh Charnley (Wigan Warriors) 14
7 = Jamie Shaul (Hull FC), Junior Sa’u (Salford Red Devils), Dominic Manfredi (Wigan Warriors) 13
10 = Jake Webster (Castleford Tigers), Ben Currie (Warrington Wolves), Tom Lineham (Warrington Wolves) 12
Goals:
1 Marc Sneyd (Hull FC) 84
2 Luke Gale (Castleford Tigers) 78
3 Liam Finn (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats) 67
4 = Kurt Gidley (Warrington Wolves), Pat Richards (Catalans Dragons) 65
6 Matty Smith (Wigan Warriors) 57
7 Rhys Hanbury (Widnes Vikings) 55
8 Luke Walsh (St Helens) 54
9 Danny Brough (Huddersfield Giants) 50
10 Gareth O’Brien (Salford Red Devils) 44
Goals Percentage:
1 Thomas Bosc (Catalans Dragons) 87.50 (14/16)
2 Jordan Lilley (Leeds Rhinos) 84.37 (27/32)
3 Marc Sneyd (Hull FC) 83.16 (84/101)
4 Kurt Gidley (Warrington Wolves) 80.24 (65/81)
5 Luke Gale (Castleford Tigers) 79.59 (78/98)
6 Luke Walsh (St Helens) 79.41 (54/68)
7 Liam Finn (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats) 77.90 (67/86)
8 Josh Mantellato (Hull Kingston Rovers) 77.77 (14/18)
9 = Jamie Ellis (Huddersfield Giants), Ken Sio (Hull Kingston Rovers) 76.47 (13/17)
Points:
1 Marc Sneyd (Hull FC) 181
2 Luke Gale (Castleford Tigers) 169
3 Pat Richards (Catalans Dragons) 166
4 = Kurt Gidley (Warrington Wolves), Rhys Hanbury (Widnes Vikings) 154
6 Liam Finn (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats) 142
7 Matty Smith (Wigan Warriors) 129
8 Luke Walsh (St Helens) 118
9 Danny Brough (Huddersfield Giants) 116
10 Gareth O’Brien (Salford Red Devils) 100
