Round 26 sees the Saints host Wakefield Trinity in our penultimate regular season home game of the season with kick off at 3pm.
BACKGROUND
Saints head into the penultimate home game of the regular season looking to bounce back from the disappointment of the derby day defeat to Wigan on Friday night.
A victory is obviously the priority as we look to not only confirm top spot, but also head towards the Playoffs in winning form.
However, Saints will also secure the Super League Leaders’ Shield if Wigan fail to beat Hull KR at the same time on Monday afternoon.
Kristian Woolf is without a number of first team players due to injuries and suspensions and has shuffled his pack with up to five potential debutants named.
Wakefield however come into this game full of confidence, having won four of our last five fixtures and have secured their Super League status for next season.
LAST 10 MEETINGS
Wakefield 12, St Helens 13 (aet) (SLR20, 24/7/22)
St Helens 20, Wakefield 4 (SLR3, 25/2/22)
Wakefield 14, St Helens 30 (SLR14, 9/7/21)
St Helens 34, Wakefield 6 (SLR3, 16/4/21)
St Helens 48, Wakefield 6 (SLR9, 15/10/20) (at Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington)
Wakefield 16, St Helens 20 (SLR15, 9/10/20) (at Emerald Headingley, Leeds)
St Helens 26, Wakefield 6 (SLR24, 2/8/19)
St Helens 48, Wakefield 10 (CCQF, 1/6/19)
Wakefield 18, St Helens 24 (SLR2, 10/2/19)
Wakefield 16, St Helens 36 (SLS8-R2, 16/8/18)
SQUADS
COACHES PREVIEW
Head over to Saints TV to hear from Kristian Woolf on his views ahead of the game. You can also hear from Alex Walmsley following our derby clash with Wigan as he looks ahead to this Wakefield game.
MAN IN THE MIDDLE
Tom Grant will be the referee.
KIT
Saints are the home team and so will play in our traditional red and white kit with our front of shirt sponsor, Home Bargains!
MATCHDAY SCHEDULE
- RedV Bar at the Totally Wicked Stadium opens from 12.30pm.
- The Club Superstore and ticket office at the Totally Wicked Stadium will be open from 12noon with both remaining open until kick-off.
- Turnstiles and Stadium Kiosk open from 1:30pm
- Kick-off at 3pm
FOOD & DRINK
Following a transition period last season, our Food & Beverage Kiosks and Hospitality Lounges are now FULLY cashless, we no longer accept cash as a form of payment.
We offer a range of food and drink options including our RedV Smooth Bitter and Carling on draught. Plus we now have Stowford Press Original and Berry Cider on all kiosks!
Beavertown Neck Oil IPA is available in the West stand concourse and Madri is now available across every home stands.
We have a Kiosk deals exclusively for 2022 members. Hot food and hot drink combo priced at £4 and a pie and a pint/bottle combo for £6. Show your Membership card at the Kiosk to ensure you grab the deal!
CHALLENGE 25 POLICY & FAN CONDUCT
Fans will need to ensure they bring a valid photo ID with them in order to prove their age when purchasing alcohol at the Totally Wicked Stadium. Any fans who are over 18 but can’t prove their age it may be refused sale of alcohol.
We remind fans to ensure their conduct is befitting of out Club. Any anti-social behavior that contravenes the Club’s Ground regulations (that can be viewed here)
Please also note: Any instances of fans caught trying to take home Saints matchballs following the warm-ups will be investigated. Likewise, any abuse of our staff, will not be tolerated.
SAINTS SUPERSTORE
The Superstore at the Totally Wicked Stadium has everything you need to kit yourself out including our 2022 home and away replica kit, recent new releases of our ICE COLD Summer Trainingwear and leisure clothing, caps, hats and a huge range of souvenirs and gifts as well as matchday essentials such as flags and scarves.
2022 Members can also get 10% off a selected items in our Back To School range.
TRIBUTE
As we traditionally undertake towards the end of each season, at around 2:30pm, we will pay tribute to fans who have passed during the last year. The names of all fans submitted as part of the tribute will also be included in our Digital Programme available on gameday, here on the Saints website.
We will also be holding a minute’s applause as part of our Tribute for all fans as well as players, coaches and directors who have left us in the last year.
ACADEMY UNVEILING
Our Scholarship gradates who will make the step up into the Saints Academy next season will be revealed on the pitch at half-time.
CHEERLEADERS
Our A Star Saints Angels Cheerleaders will be performing pre-match and at half-time, including a mass dance before the match.
HALF-TIME MINI-RUGBY
Our Community Clubs will take to the Totally Wicked pitch at half-time also.
MATCHDAY PARKING
Click here to read where you can park on matchdays.
The council has made Tontine multi-storey car park on Exchange Street, St Helens available for matchday parking.
Parking will be free for @Saints1890’s opening Super League fixture against Catalans Dragons tomorrow (Thurs 10 Feb).
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— St Helens Borough Council (@sthelenscouncil) February 9, 2022
CAN I STILL BUY TICKETS FOR THE MATCH?
Tickets will also be available at the game via the Ticket Office or on the West Stand via either cash or contactless card payment on gameday.
The East Stand is closed for this fixture so a cash/contactless card payment will be available on the Northeast turnstile.
I CAN’T ATTEND – WHERE CAN I FOLLOW THE GAME?
The game is not televised, 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 later in the week.
RIVALS WATCH
Sunday
Hull vs Toulouse – 3pm
Monday
Huddersfield vs Warrington – 3pm
Hull KR vs Wigan – 3pm
Saints vs Wakefield – 3pm
Castleford vs Salford – 3:30pm – Sky Sports
Catalans vs Leeds Rhinos – 6pm UK – Sky Sports
