St.Helens First Team and Women's team will be playing their final home regular season match for 2024 in a Double Header of match action at the Totally Wicked Stadium!
- St.Helens Women vs Barrow Raiders Ladies – 5:15pm KO
- St.Helens vs Castleford Tigers – 8pm KO
Turnstiles for this Double Header at our house open from 4:45pm, so make so much more of your visit and come to watch both matches and cheer on both our teams!
TICKET & ENTRY INFORMATION
The quickest and easiest method of securing your spot at the Totally Wicked Stadium is by purchasing your ticket online by visiting eticketing.co.uk/saintsrlfc. You can secure a digital or ‘Print at Home’ ticket which would not require you to visit the Ticket Office.
Find out more about our stands, ticket prices and Ticket Office hours by clicking here.
TRIBUTE GAME
A reminder too that this fixture is our annual Tribute Game where we celebrate and honour the lives of Saints supporters, players and staff who have sadly passed away in the last 12 months.
Our Roll Of Honour for 2024 will be read aloud from 7:40pm, we ask supporters to please take their place in the stadium bowl in advance and to be respectful as all the names are read.
📰 SQUAD NEWS
Paul Wellens & Matty Smith have announced their Saints squads ahead of Friday night, and we start by taking a look at the First Team sides.
Paul Wellens makes five changes to his St.Helens side, and it is a big boost to see five of our senior players possibly available for selection as we edge closer to the business end of the 2024 season.
Tommy Makinson after serving a two-match suspension returns into Wellens’ selection. Mark Percival, Lewis Dodd, Daryl Clark and James Bell, those four men could make their returns following injuries.
Click or tap on the image below to read more about our Round 26 squad news.
The Tigers are without fullback Tex Hoy who is injured, as is Corey Hall but our visitors on Friday night have a boost with Liam Horne back from suspension to replace Cain Robb. Two of their Academy players have been drafted into the squad selection, those youngsters are Akim Matvejev and Alfie Horwell.
Castleford Tigers’ 21-man squad vs St.Helens
1. Luke Hooley, 5. Innes Senior, 7. Jacob Miller, 8. Liam Watts, 9. Paul McShane, 10. George Lawler, 11. Elie El-Zakhem, 12. Alex Mellor, 13. Joe Westerman, 14. Liam Horne, 16. Rowan Milnes, 17. Nixon Putt, 20. Muizz Mustapha, 23. Jason Qareqare, 25. Brad Martin, 29. George Hill, 31. Fletcher Rooney, 32. Daniel Hindmarsh, 38. Jenson Windley, Akim Matvejev, Alfie Horwell
Matty Smith’s squad to take on Barrow Radiers Ladies sees two changes to the side that got a big win away over Warrington Wolves last Saturday afternoon.
Rebecca Rotheram and Phoebe Hook coming into the side. Hook hasn’t featured since the Betfred Challenge Cup Final in June, after suffering an injury during the game.
Click or tap on the image below to read more about our WSL Round Five squad news.
Head Coach Amanda Wilkinson has named a 20-woman Barrow squad for their visit to the Totally Wicked Stadium, and they will be keen to put in a stronger performance after losing to Saints 6-64 up in Cumbria.
Barrow Raiders Ladies 20-woman squad vs St.Helens Women
Jazz Callon, Leah Clough, Leah Cottier, Mia Dobson, Kelly Friend, Fran Harley, Clair Hutchinson, Emma Hutchinson, Michelle Larkin, Beth Lindsay, Jodie Litherland, Laura Mellen, Jodie Morley, Maddie Neale, Hannah Sherlock, Kerrie-Ann Smith, Nicole Stewart, Emily Stirzaker, Amy Sunderland, Vanessa Temple.
🏉 THE REST OF THIS WEEKEND’S ACTION
Friday
Wigan Warriors Women vs Leeds Rhinos Women – 5:30pm
Leigh Leopards vs Hull KR – 8pm
Wigan Warriors vs Leeds Rhinos – 8pm
Saturday
Hull FC vs Salford Red Devils – 5:05pm
Huddersfield Giants vs Warrington Wolves – 6pm
Catalans Dragons vs London Broncos – 8pm (UK)
Sunday
Featherstone Rovers Women vs York Valkyrie – 12pm
Huddersfield Giants Women vs Warrington Wolves Women – 2pm
Take a look at how the Betfred Super League table looks ahead of Round 26 by clicking here, and how the Women’s Super League table shapes up before Round 14 by clicking here.
🥤 FOOD & DRINKS
Find out much more about what there is to eat and drink at the Totally Wicked Stadium on gameday by clicking here!
Why not try the Saints’ new Cottoms Chicken Balti pie? 👀
ABK Beer – the Official Beer of Rugby League – will be a new draught beer available in the RedV Bar and in the Southwest corner of the stadium, close to the Tom Van Vollenhoven mural!
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 match live on Sky Sports or on around the globe on SuperLeague+.
Our Women’s social media accounts will have all the coverage of our Women’s game against Barrow. X/Twitter | Facebook | Instagram.
The Club’s social media accounts will also keep supporters updated on the First Team fixture agianst. Follow us on: X/Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
Highlights and the full match replay will be available for Saints TV subscribers.
🛫 LIVERPOOL JOHN LENNON AIRPORT: CROSSBAR CHALLENGE
One lucky Saints 2024 Member at half time on Friday will get the chance to win x2 return flights to Krakow or Prague for the Christmas markets later in the year, thanks to Jet2* – plus a VIP Airport Experience with Liverpool John Lennon Airport!
Christmas market packages for 2024 and 2025 with Jet2 are now on sale from Liverpool. Fly to Krakow, Prague and Vienna and get in the festive spirit! Book now at jet2holidays.com.
With the eyes of all the Saints faithful in the West Stand watching, the contesting Member will get three attempts to hit the crossbar from the 20m line.
As a Club are thrilled to be working with Merseyside’s airport! *T&C’s apply.
🗣️ WHO WILL BE THE MATCH OFFICIALS?
Jack Smith will be the Referee for Friday night’s First Team fixture, and he will be supported by Touch Judges Denton Arnold and Ryan Cox and as with all Men’s Super League fixtures in 2024 there will also be the Video Referee James Vella at Rugby League’s new remote refereeing base.
💬 COACH PREVIEW
With five senior returnees to his matchday 21-man squad, Wellens talks about having these men return for an important game as we look to cement our place in the play-0ffs. He also talks about the difficulties of the injuries we’ve experienced in the season, and how changes to the team have not helped the team be consistent.
Saints TV subscribers can watch Wello’s full Coach Preview!
🔻 WHAT KIT WILL SAINTS BE WEARING?
The Saints’ 24 Home Kit will be worn on Friday night by both our teams!
Our traditional white shirt with a Red Vee 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!
🦺 SUPPORTER SAFETY
St.Helens R.F.C. want to ensure that everyone who comes to enjoy game days at the Totally Wicked Stadium can do so in a safe and friendly environment!
The Club would like to reiterate to supporters that it operates a zero-tolerance approach to any anti-social behaviour, at both our own home ground and when visiting other clubs’ stadiums. Misbehaviours that will not be tolerated include, but are not limited to; physical or verbal abuse, violent conduct, missile throwing, excessive alcohol misuse, and any drug misuse.
Furthermore, the use of pyrotechnics is strictly prohibited under both rugby and football ground regulations. They can cause serious injuries to those who carry them as well as fellow spectators, as well as damage to surfaces such as the playing pitch which can cost clubs thousands of pounds.
The Club during recent seasons has taken preventative actions for home fixtures, with additional stewarding and ‘sniffer’ dog patrols around the stadium. Supporters may encounter these dog patrols when approaching the stadium.
St.Helens would also like to encourage parents/guardians of children coming to the ground to ensure they are always aware of what their child is doing and where in the stadium they are at all times.
🤴 THE PRINCE ON OUR PLAY-OFF AIMS
Friday’s game will be final regular home match for Percival’s close friend Tommy Makinson, so being able to play on the field with him at the Totally Wicked Stadium will be special for Mark.
Whilst the Tigers are in the bottom section of the Betfred Super League table, ‘Percy’ knows how tough they can be, especially as we are viewing the start of our play-off commencing from now.
Watch the full player preview with Percy on Saints TV!
HEALTH CHECK-UP
In partnership with St Helens Borough Council’s Public Health Team, St Helens’ Wellbeing Team and the Saints Community Development Foundation, the Club are having offering free health checks on match days!
Supporters can go to the North Stand concourse and get accurately measured their:
- BMI (Body Mass Index)
- blood pressure
- an audit C (alcohol consumption)
- and physical activity status
The SCDF have been trained by St Helens Wellbeing to carry out these checks, and if anyone wishes to have more support following their health checks then our staff can pass on your information to St Helens Wellebeing who provide a plethora of support and services.
THE RECORD AGAINST CAS
Super League summary
The Saints/Tigers head-to-head battle in Super League weighs heavily in favour of St. Helens, 52 wins for the Red V to Castleford’s 11 with 1 draw too. Within those 52 wins over the West Yorkshire club are victories in the 1999 and 2014 play-offs.
Our highest score over Castleford came in 2006 at The Jungle, 72-4, which is also our widest margin over the Tigers too.
Last ten meetings
St Helens 6, Castleford 8 (SLR16, 5/7/24)
Castleford 4, St Helens 60 (SLR11, 10/5/24)
Castleford 4, St Helens 34 (SLR23, 25/8/23)
St Helens 22, Castleford 0 (SLR17, 30/6/23)
Castleford 6, St Helens 24 (SLR2, 26/2/23)
St Helens 20, Castleford 12 (SLR22, 7/8/22)
Castleford 30, St Helens 10 (SLR10, 22/4/22)
St Helens 10, Castleford 20 (SLR19, 12/8/21)
Castleford 12, St Helens 26 (CCF, 17/7/21) (at Wembley Stadium)
St Helens 10, Castleford 0 (SLR16, 16/8/20)
