St.Helens head to Huddersfield Giants on Sunday afternoon (1st September), with kick-off scheduled for 3:05pm.
A reminder that St.Helens Women are also taking on Huddersfield Giants at Laund Hill, with kick-off scheduled at 12pm. Entry is £6 for Adults – £2 for Under 16s.
🎟 TICKET INFORMATION
St.Helens have been given unreserved seated tickets in the Magic Rock Brewing South Stand of the John Smith Stadium with tickets located in Blocks S5 & S6.
Ticket Prices (Advanced/Matchday after 12pm noon)
- Adults – £22 / £26
- Concession (65+) – £17 / £21
- Under 17’s – £10 / £11
- Junior Member – £5
- Under 5’s – Free but require a ticket
There will be no cash turnstiles for supporters, the Ticket Office will accept card and cash, but large queues are expected on match day with the Giants recommending you book online through their ticketing site.
📰 SQUAD NEWS
Paul Wellens makes two changes to the squad he last declared with Tommy Makinson and Will Roberts stepping out of the previous squad.
Morgan Knowles after serving a two-match suspension is now back available for selection, and youngster Leon Cowen also comes in, and should he be selected to play against the Giants he would make his official Super League and Club debut.
Interim Head Coach of Huddersfield Luke Robinson has named his squad with Sam Halsall out due to needing surgery on an injured wrist, and Jake Connor is unavailable due to a knee injury, both will miss what remains of the Giants’ season.
Winger Elliot Wallis, prop Joe Greenwood and half-back Adam Clune return to the fold for Huddersfield.
Huddersfield Giants 21-man squad vs St.Helens
3. Esan Marsters, 4.Kevin Naiqama, 5. Jake Bibby, 6. Tui Lolohea, 7. Adam Clune, 8. Chris Hill, 10. Joe Greenwood, 12. Sam Hewitt, 14. Ashton Golding, 16. Harry Rushton, 18. Seb Ikahihifo, 19. Thomas Deakin, 20. Elliot Wallis, 21. Leroy Cudjoe, 22. Harvey Livett, 23. Olly Russell, 25. Fenton Rogers, 26. Hugo Salabio, 27. Kieran Rush, 30. Aidan McGowan, 33. Andre Savelio.
THE RECORD AGAINST GIANTS
Super League summary
St Helens and Huddersfield have faced one another in Super League on 62 occasions, drawing just once. The head-to-head score weighs heavily in favour of the Saints with 48 wins whilst the Giant hold 13 wins to their name.
The highest winning Saints score against Huddersfield came back in 1998, 68-18, but the widest winning margin was back in 2018 by 66-4.
Saints currently have a ten-match winning run against Huddersfield, winning the last eight away meetings against the Giants which includes 2020’s match with was played at Headingley due to the Covid pandemic.
Last ten meetings
St Helens 13, Huddersfield 12 (SLR9, 25/4/24)
Huddersfield 0, St Helens 28 (SLR2, 24/02/24)
St Helens 32, Huddersfield 18 (SLR1, 13/8/23)
St Helens 48, Huddersfield 6 (SLR14, 4/6/23)
Huddersfield 12, St Helens 14 (SLR6, 23/3/23)
St Helens 25, Huddersfield 0 (SLR19, 15/7/22)
Huddersfield 12, St Helens 24 (SLR9, 18/4/22)
St Helens 23, Huddersfield 18 (CCQF, 7/5/21) (at Emerald Headingley, Leeds)
Huddersfield 10, St Helens 18 (SLR4, 22/4/21)
Huddersfield 6, St Helens 54 (SLR11, 4/9/20) (at Emerald Headingley, Leeds)
📲 HOW CAN I FOLLOW THE GAME?
Saints will be covering the 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 match live on BBC Two, through Sky Sports + or around the globe on SuperLeague+.
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Highlights and the full match replay will be available for Saints TV subscribers.
🗣️ WHO WILL BE THE MATCH OFFICIALS?
Aaron Moore will be the Referee for Sunday afternoon’s match and as with all Super League fixtures in 2024 there will also be the Video Referee Jack Smith at Rugby League’s remote refereeing base.
🗨 VAUGHAN ON TAKING HIS CHANCES
Jonny talks about what it meant to make his debut, and how coming through at this time with a number of his fellow teammates also cutting their teeth makes for a strong group dynamic.
Looking ahead to this Sunday’s game against Huddersfield, Vaughan also talks about focusing on ourselves to get a very important result.
Watch the full player preview with JV on Saints TV!
🔻 WHAT KIT WILL SAINTS BE WEARING?
The Saints’ 24 Home Kit will be worn on Sunday afternoon against Huddersfield Giants!
Our traditional white shirt with a Red V is a sharper, modern look, with watermark shard designs whilst the ‘V’ itself is a subtle two-tone design, a feature never before seen on a St.Helens shirt.
Get your 24 Home Kit online by visiting saintssuperstore.com!
💬 COACH PREVIEW
In his update on the availability of his squad, Wellens talked about a big positive in having Morgan Knowles returning to the fold after serving his two-match suspension notice, and that Alex Walmsley may be in contention too after missing out last week due to a hip flexor issue.
The Saints boss insisted that Huddersfield continue to be a dangerous opponent despite them missing out on the play-offs and suffering a heavy loss last weekend.
Saints TV subscribers can watch the full Coach Preview with Paul Wellens!
🏉 THE REST OF THE ACTION
Friday
Hull KR 32-12 Salford Red Devils
Leigh Leopards 16-12 Warrington Wolves
Saturday
Hull FC 20-39 Castleford Tigers
Catalans Dragons vs Wigan Warriors – 8pm (UK)
Sunday
London Broncos vs Leeds Rhinos – 3pm
Featherstone Rovers Women vs Barrow Raiders Ladies – 12pm
Leeds Rhinos Women vs York Valkyrie – 12pm
Wigan Warriors Women vs Warrington Wolves Women – 1pm
😇 WOMEN’S TEAM SQUAD NEWS
Matty Smith has named his 21-woman squad to travel to West Yorkshire on Sunday to face Huddersfield Giants Women, making two changes to his squad with Erin Stott and Paige Travis replacing Faye Gaskin and Emily Rudge.
Saints are currently on a twelve-game winning run across all competitions. Their only defeat of the 2024 season came against York Valkyrie in the opening league game of the year back in April.
It is the third meeting between the two sides in the 2024 season, first meeting in the Betfred Challenge Cup Quarter-Final, a game Saints won 74-0. Two weeks later, the Red V ran riot in a 60-6 victory in the Betfred Women’s Super League at the Totally Wicked Stadium.
A reminder that this Women’s match on Sunday gets underway at 12pm Huddersfield YMCA RUFC, Laund Hill. Tickets are available on the gate priced at £6 for Adults and £2 for Juniors wishingto attend the game.
⏭ UP NEXT AT HOME: CASTLEFORD TIGERS
