It's Challenge Cup quarter-final week! Both our First Team and Women's team are looking to book their spots in the final four of the Betfred Challenge Cup this weekend, but we also have two youth matches to look forward to as well.
There are two games at the Totally Wicked Stadium this week, the first gets our fixtures started on Wednesday night with midweek Scholarship action, then on Sunday the Women’s team have the quarter-final in the Cup.
On Saturday, both the Academy and First Team are headed east to take on Hull FC.
Scholarship vs Wakefield Trinity (H)
Our Under 16’s are back in action for the first time in over a month, and looking to get back to winning ways after their unbeaten start came to an end after being edged past by Leeds back at the start of May. A terrific fightback from our youngsters almost snatched the win over the Rhinos, but it came just a bit too late with Leeds taking home the spoils, 24-26.
It has been a good start to the Scholarship season though for our young Saints, with wins over Wigan, Hull KR and London, they will be keen to get a fourth win in their fifth game of the year against Wakefield on Wednesday!
2023 Saints Members get entry to this fixture for FREE with their Membership! Half Season Memberships are now available if you want to be part of our historic 150th year as a Club.
- Wednesday, 14th April
- Kick-off at 7pm
- Totally Wicked Stadium, WA9 3AL
- Match entry prices for non-Members: Adults – £5, Concessions – £3, Under 16’s – £2
Academy vs Hull FC (A)
Six games. Six wins. Our Under 18’s have a 100% record in the Academy Championship season so far, but the Red V face a tough challenge against a Hull FC side who have only tasted defeat once so far in 2023.
Saints head into the game in good form after a dominant home win over Hull KR last time out, backing up the victories over Newcastle, Warrington, Wigan, Huddersfield and London.
Furthermore, six of our Academy players have been named for the England Academy match against France in July – read more here.
- Saturday, 17th June
- Kick-off at 12pm
- University of Hull, HU6 7RX
- Match entry is free
First Team vs Hull FC (A)
A spot in the final four of the Betfred Challenge Cup is up for grabs, but to do it Paul Wellens’ men will have to beat a resurgent Hull FC who under new Head Coach Tony Smith are finding their feet and getting some victories on the board.
Saints head east in red-hot form with arguably the two best performances of the domestic season so far, with dominant wins firstly over Huddersfield Giants in Newcastle backed up by a strong victory in The Derby over Wigan Warriors last Friday night. That win over Wigan made it four straight league wins, and five in a row in all competitions!
With well over 800 supporters already heading over to the MKM Stadium to cheer on St Helens, it promises to be an afternoon to remember and to the victor go the spoils.
- Saturday, 17th June
- Kick-off at 2:30pm
- MKM Stadium, HU3 6HU
- Match tickets are available online here
Women vs Warrington Wolves (H)
The defence of the Women’s Betfred Challenge Cup continues for St Helens Women, with a semi-final spot on the line!
Saints booked their place in the final eight with three strong wins over London, Castleford and Warrington to top the group stage and earn a home quarter-final. Following the draw the Red V got drawn with the Wolves once again.
Matty Smith’s team are on a strong winning run too with back-to-back league victories, the first of which was an impressive performance away at Leeds 18-38, and then in The Derby last Sunday over Wigan Warriors 26-4.
2023 Saints Members get entry to this fixture for FREE with their Membership! Half Season Memberships are now available if you want to be part of our historic 150th year as a Club.
- Sunday, 18th June
- Kick-off at 12:30pm
- Totally Wicked Stadium, WA9 3AL
- Match entry prices for non-Members: Adults – £5, Concessions – £3, Under 16’s – £2
