Double Derby Day over at The Brick Community Stadium in Wigan on Friday, 12th July with our Women's team up first at 5:30pm, followed by the First Team at 8pm.
TICKET INFORMATION
Saints supporters have been allocated reserved seating tickets in the North Stand of The Brick Community Stadium.
Tickets for this fixture will be print-at-home only. We advise fans to print off your print-at-home tickets in advance, alternatively if you do not have a printer you can save the PDF to your mobile and show the QR code at the turnstiles. Please note these tickets cannot be added to a digital wallet.
Once purchased online or in store at the clubs ticket office you will receive your tickets via email. You can then present your print-at-home ticket at the turnstiles of The Brick Community Stadium to gain entry.
Any fans that have not received their print-at-home ticket please contact the Club via email to: [email protected]
Ticket Prices
- Adults – £26
- Concession (60+) (18-21) (21-24) – £22
- Under 18 – £12
- Junior Member – £5
- Under 8’s – Free but require a ticket
Please note that Under 8 tickets are not available online and must be redeemed in person at the ticket office.
SQUAD NEWS
Paul Wellens has two changes to the squad that was declared for the last round with Daryl Clark and Leon Cowen stepping in, whilst Sione Mata’utia and Moses Mbye come out. For Mbye, this is due to a one-match penalty notice that the Club did contest twice with appeals, but was unsuccessful in overturning with the Operational Rules Tribunal.
Click or tap on the image below to read more about our Round Seventeen squad news.
The hosts on Friday make two changes to their squad that was victorious over Leigh Leopards last week. Hooker Brad O’Neill and veteran prop Mike Cooper go out, and Jacob Douglas and Taylor Kerr come in.
Wigan Warriors’ 21-man squad vs St.Helens
2. Abbas Miski, 3. Adam Keighran, 4. Jake Wardle, 5. Liam Marshall, 6. Bevan French, 7. Harry Smith, 8. Ethan Havard, 10. Liam Byrne, 12. Liam Farrell, 13. Kaide Ellis, 15. Patrick Mago, 16. Luke Thompson, 19. Tyler Dupree, 20. Harvie Hill, 21. Junior Nsemba, 22. Sam Walters, 23. Ryan Hampshire, 26. Zach Eckersley, 28. Jacob Douglas, 30. Jack Farrimond, 36. Taylor Kerr.
Matty Smith has named an unchanged 21-woman squad for his side’s away fixture against Wigan Warriors.
After winning their last seven games in all competitions, the Saints are aiming to keep building and get a league double over Wigan after beating them 24-8 at the end of May.
Click or tap on the image below to read more about our WSL Round Seven squad news.
Denis Betts, Wigan Women’s Head Coach has made two changes to his previous squad with Sinead Doria and Molly Jones coming in whilst Emma Knowles and Abbie Singleton move out.
Wigan Warriors’ 21-woman squad vs St.Helens
1. Grace Banks, 3. Anna Davies, 4. Molly Jones, 5. Ellise Derbyshire, 6. Sinead Doria, 8. Alice Fisher, 10. Holly Speakman, 11. Eva Hunter, 12. Mary Coleman, 13. Victoria Molyneux, 14. Rachel Thompson, 21. Jade Gregory-Haselden, 23. Kaitlin Hilton, 26. Cerys Jones, 27. Bethany Hayes, 32. Isabel Rowe, 33. Carys Marsh, 34. Emma Welsford, 35. Rease Casey, 37. Jenna Foubister, 39. Georgia Wilson.
😇 LEES LOOKS AHEAD TO DERBY DAY
Matty Lees talks about how the team reflected on what was a bitterly disappointing result last time out against Castleford, and how there is no better game to go into looking to bounce back in, than Wigan away.
Watch the full player preview with Leesy on Saints TV!
💬 WELLENS AHEAD OF WIGAN AWAY
After the disappointment of last Friday night’s narrow home defeat to Castleford Tigers, the Saints boss opened up about a long weekend and some honest conversations he has had with his players, as the team looks to get back to wining ways together.
No more motivation is needed for The Derby against our oldest foes, but on the back of two defeats the Red V are stinging and want to right some wrongs.
Saints TV subscribers can watch the full Coach Preview with Paul Wellens!
HOW CAN I FOLLOW THE GAMES?
Saints will be covering the First Team match in full across our Live Match Centre where you can find out the team news, follow live game updates, get behind the scenes photos and catch up on all the stories of the game.
Fans can tune in and watch the Women’s match live on Sky Sports Action from 5pm, and the First Team on Sky Sports Action or Main Event from 7:30pm. Supporters around the globe can also watch live on SuperLeague+, with UK SL+ subscribers getting the game on demand later as this is one of Sky’s featured matches of the round.
Our Women’s social media accounts will have all the coverage of our Women’s game against Leeds. X/Twitter | Facebook | Instagram.
The Club’s social media accounts will also keep supporters updated on the First Team fixture against the Warriors. Follow us on: X/Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
Highlights and the full match replay will be available for Saints TV subscribers too, alongside a whole archive of exclusive club content!
THE REST OF THIS WEEKEND’S ACTION
Thursday
Warrington Wolves vs Leeds Rhinos – 8pm
Friday
London Broncos vs Castleford Tigers – 8pm
Saturday
York Valkyrie vs Featherstone Rovers Women – 12pm
Hull FC vs Hull KR – 3pm
Leigh Leopards vs Huddersfield Giants – 3pm
Catalans Dragons vs Salford Red Devils – 4:30pm
Sunday
Warrington Wolves Women vs Leeds Rhinos Women – 12pm
Huddersfield Giants Women vs Barrow Raiders Ladies – 2pm
WHO WILL BE THE MATCH OFFICIALS?
Liam Moore will be the Referee for Friday night’s First Team fixture, and he will be supported by Touch Judges Warren Turley and Rich Thompson, and as with all Super League fixtures in 2024 there will also be the Video Referee Ben Thaler based at Rugby League’s remote refereeing base.
For the Women’s match Luke Bland will be the Referee, with Kristian Silcock and Joshua Pemberton serving at the touch judges, and Ryan Cox will be Video Referee.
🪄 DON’T MISS MAGIC WKND
Super League’s MAGIC WKND returns to the height of summer in 2024, and St.Helens will take on Wigan Warriors in a blockbuster clash at Elland Road!
Adult tickets start at just £30 for each action-packed day, while season ticket holders will receive a 50% discount when booking through the Club! Secure your spot by visiting our ticketing website or click the image below.
Saints supporters will be allocated in the South Stand at Elland Road which will have designated specific areas to ensure that, where free-movement restrictions apply due to stadium structure, that all their fans can sit together.
Supporters are advised, in advance of purchasing tickets, to ensure that they select the correct area for their team from the following options: South Lower; South Upper; or South East Corner.
THE RECORD AGAINST THE WARRIORS
Super League summary – First Team
St Helens and Wigan have met 103 times across all competitions in the Super League (Summer) era, and in the competition itself Saints have the lead in the head-to-head scores.
The Red V have won 48 Super League matches, including victories in the 2000, 2004 and 2020 Grand Finals, plus play-off wins in 2000, 2002, 2009, 2011 and 2019. The Cherry & Whites have got the victory 40 times in the league, and the honours have been shared in a draw just four times.
Our highest scoring Super League game against Wigan came at the Millennium Stadium for Magic Weekend back in 2008, where we put the Warriors to the sword in a 57-16 victory. Our widest ever margin of victory over Wigan in Super League was a 42-0 win in 2020 in a behind closed doors game at Salford’s AJ Bell Stadium during the Covid pandemic.
Last ten meetings – First Team
St Helens 12, Wigan 4 (SLR6, 29/3/24)
St Helens 34, Wigan 16 (SLR15, 9/6/23)
Wigan 14, St Helens 6 (SLR8, 7/4/23)
Wigan 30, St Helens 10 (SLR25, 26/8/22)
St Helens 20, Wigan 18 (SLR18, 9/7/22) (at St James’ Park, Newcastle)
St Helens 18, Wigan 20 (CCSF, 7/5/22) (at Elland Road, Leeds)
St Helens 22, Wigan 4 (SLR8, 15/4/22)
Wigan 2, St Helens 26 (SLR20, 20/8/21)
St Helens 24, Wigan 6 (SLR13, 4/7/21)
St Helens 8, Wigan 4 (SLGF, 27/11/20) (at KCOM Stadium, Hull)
Last ten meetings – Women’s Team
St Helens 24, Wigan 8 (SLR5, 31/5/24)
Wigan 4, St Helens 12 (SLG1, 6/8/23)
St Helens 26, Wigan 4 (SLG1, 11/6/23)
Wigan 4, St Helens 56 (SLG1, 28/8/22)
St Helens 44, Wigan 0 (SLG1, 15/5/22)
St Helens 52, Wigan 0 (SLPO, 19/9/21)
St Helens 28, Wigan 0 (SL, 15/9/19)
Wigan 4, St Helens 6 (SL, 7/4/19)
Wigan 10, St Helens 6 (SLPO, 7/10/18)
St Helens 10, Wigan 14 (SL, 19/8/18)
WHAT KIT WILL SAINTS BE WEARING?
Both of our St.Helens side will be wearing our 24 Away Kit at Wigan!
Our colours for the road this year are a striking black and red combo, a modern and exciting colour clash that delivers a memorable design.
The shirt is predominantly a deep black with a tonal grey pixel design to the front and back, as well as a red pixelated Chevron design to the sides of the torso.
Get your 24 Away Kit online by visiting saintssuperstore.com!
🔻 SMITH AHEAD OF WOMEN’S DERBY
On a run of good form which has seen his team win their last seven matches in a row, Matty Smith knows that the Saints will need to step up to keep that run rolling against the current league leaders.
St.Helens have already got a win over Wigan Warriors Women in 2024, but with this match being the first derby to be played at their home stadium it’s going to be a tough task to get the away victory.
Saints TV subscribers can watch the full Coach Preview with Matty Smith!
🔍 A LOOK AT WIGAN – FIRST TEAM
Proudly boasting that they currently hold all four trophies, Wigan are the ones being hunted now after St.Helens’ four-year straight reign as Super League champions came to an end. Spirits at Wigan are high as they look to establish their own dominant period of success.
Head Coach Matt Peet has overseen Wigan win; the Challenge Cup in 2022, followed by the League Leaders’ Shield and Grand Final in 2023. 2024 began in similar fashion with the World Club Challenge victory over Penrith Panthers in February at the DW Stadium, a game that went right down to the wire. Then in June, they secured the Challenge Cup trophy to complete the set and have all trophies in their possession at the same time.
Wigan boast a strong squad in 2024 with a number of high profile recruits this season such as; Kruise Leeming, Adam Keighran and Sam Walters, as well as former Saint Luke Thompson who has returned to these shores following a stint with NRL side Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
Add these new men into a side that has the likes of Bevan French, Jai Field and Harry Smith already in their ranks – it’s not hard to see why many backed the Warriors to do well again in 2024.
In 2024, Wigan have only tasted defeat twice to St.Helens on Good Friday to end their winning run of matches which stretched back to July of 2023. Hull KR have also beaten the Warriors at Craven Park in April.
Since that game in East Hull though, they have built up another winning run and picked up a Wembley victory over Warrington to boot. Stood at the top of the league table, with a game in hand too, the Warriors will be itching for some revenge after Good Friday and to stay at the top.
Whilst Saints are down on troops due to injuries, and Moses Mbye misses this game due to a one-match penalty notice, Wellens will back his men to rise to the challenge and to put right some wrong from previous weeks. It’s always an intense affair when Saints meet Wigan, and will likely be yet another thrilling chapter in our storied rivalry.
THREE TO WATCH
- Bevan French – the current Man of Steel holder, his score on Good Friday was the only points Wigan managed to get at our home, he is always an attacking threat and only needs to sniff half a gap to race through it
- Jai Field– incredibly quick, the fullback links up consistently well with French to either finish or create scores
- Junior Msemba – a rising star in the Warriors’ ranks, the tall and powerful back-rower has made himself very much at home in their pack and is a tough man to tackle
🗣 STOTT ON STRONG RUN OF FORM
Producing some of her career-best rugby so far in the 2024 season, Darcy Stott has been bringing a lot of power and drive off the bench for Matty Smith’s team.
Ahead of St.Helens travelling over to Wigan on Friday night, the prop forward talks about her excitement about being involved in The Derby!
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