Saints are in Betfred Challenge Cup action as we face Catalans Dragons at the Stade Gilbert Brutus on Saturday with kick off at 2:30pm (UK Time) and we have all the pre-match information.
BACKGROUND…
Saints Challenge Cup quarter final against Catalans Dragons in Perpignan on Saturday will be televised by BBC1 (2.30pm UK time). If Saints win we will go into the hat for the following day’s cup semi-final draw.
The draws for both the Men’s and the Women’s Betfred Challenge Cup semi-finals will be shown live on BBC this Sunday (10 April). The Men’s draw will be broadcast live on BBC2 at half-time during the Wakefield Trinity v Wigan Warriors match which kicks off at 2.30pm, while the Women’s draw will be shown on BBC Red Button and iPlayer during the BBC’s post-match ‘forum’ after 4.30pm, following the conclusion of three of the round’s four fixtures.
LAST TEN MEETINGS:
St Helens 28, Catalans Dragons 8 (SLR1, 10/2/22)
Catalans Dragons 10, St Helens 12 (SLGF, 9/10/21) (at Old Trafford, Manchester)
Catalans Dragons 31, St Helens 30 (aet) (SLR23, 4/9/21) (at St James’ Park, Newcastle)
St Helens 34, Catalans Dragons 12 (SLR18, 7/8/21)
Catalans Dragons 20, St Helens 16 (SLR7, 22/5/21)
St Helens 48, Catalans Dragons 2 (SLSF, 20/11/20)
St Helens 34, Catalans Dragons 6 (SLR4, 2/8/20) (at Emerald Headingley, Leeds)
St Helens 50, Catalans Dragons 14 (SLR13, 28/4/19)
Catalans Dragons 18, St Helens 10 (SLR9, 6/4/19)
Catalans Dragons 22, St Helens 26 (SLS8-R4, 8/9/18)
SQUADS
COACHES PREVIEW
Head over to Saints TV to hear Kristian Woolf’s thoughts ahead of the game, whilst Tommy Makinson looks forward to what he describes as “the biggest game of the year so far!”.
MAN IN THE MIDDLE
Chris Kendall will be the referee, whilst Ben Thaler is set to be the video referee.
KIT?
Saints are the away team and so we will play in our 2022 away shirt!
FOOD AND DRINK IN CATALANS
The Gilbert Brutus Stadium has a number 0f refreshment areas to drink and eat. Token: To drink and to eat in the stadium, you need to have tokens. You can buy tokens at all the Stadium’s refreshment areas.
CAN I STILL BUY TICKETS?
Tickets are also available on the game day at the stadium ticket office in front of the Puig-Aubert Stand. Ticket office is open two hours before kick off. On the game day, the placement is random. You cannot request a specific seat.
I CAN’T ATTEND – WHERE CAN I FOLLOW THE GAME?
The game is LIVE on BBC One, but supporters can follow the game on our official Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts as well as on our Live Match Centre.
Reaction will follow the Full-Time whistle on our website and social media channels whilst the highlights and the full 80 minute replay will be on Saints TV for subscribers the following day.
CHALLENGE CUP SEMI FINAL DRAW
Betfred Challenge Cup: Men’s and Women’s semi-final draw times
RIVALS WATCH
Betfred Challenge Cup Quarter Final Fixtures.
Friday 8 April (7.45pm KO) – Hull KR v Castleford Tigers live on Premier Sports.
Saturday 9 April (2.30pm KO UK time) – Catalans Dragons v St Helens live on BBC1.
Saturday 9 April (5pm KO) Huddersfield Giants v Hull FC live on Premier Sports.
Sunday 10 April (2.30pm KO) – Wakefield Trinity v Wigan Warriors live on BBC2.
Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup Quarter Final.
Fixtures (all Sunday 10 April).
Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves (2pm KO), Weetwood Hall.
St Helens v Huddersfield Giants (2pm KO), Totally Wicked Stadium.
York City Knights v Oulton Raidettes (2pm KO), LNER Community Stadium.
Featherstone Rovers v Wigan Warriors (6pm KO), Millennium Stadium – live on Our League.
