It is the final round of the regular Betfred Super League season and the play-off race goes right down to the wire. Saints head away to Leigh, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm at the Leigh Sports Village
🎟️ TICKET INFORMATION
St.Helens have been allocated unreserved seating in the South Stand of Leigh Sports Village.
Advanced/Matchday Ticket Prices
- Adults – £27 / £30 (matchday)
- Concession (65+) – £24
- 18-21 – £15
- 12-17 – £10
- 5-11 – £5
- Junior Member – £5
- Under 5’s – Free but require a ticket
Leigh Sports Village also offer family tickets that can be purchased online by selecting the family packages banner when selecting your tickets.
Further ticketing details can be found by clicking here.
📰 SQUAD NEWS
Paul Wellens makes just one change to the squad that got a big home win over Castleford, with Moses Mbye back available for selection after serving a one-match penalty notice.
Tee Ritson is the Saint who steps out from our previous squad selection.
Click or tap on the image below to read more about our Round Twenty Seven squad news.
Leigh have named a very strong squad with star fullback Matt Moylan and vital hooker Edwin Ipape back in their 21. The Leopards’ equation is simple, if they win, they are in the play-offs and with a whole host of players heading out of the club this will serve as their final home match, so motivation will be very high for this game, and they always up their intensity for matches against Saints.
Leigh Leopards 21-man squad vs St.Helens
Gareth O’Brien, Zak Hardaker, Ricky Leutele, Josh Charnley, Matt Moylan, Lachlan Lam, Tom Amone, Edwin Ipape, Robbie Mulhern, Kai O’Donnell, Jack Hughes, Josh Asiata, Matt Davis, Frankie Halton, Owen Trout, Ollie Homes, Keanan Brand, Umyla Hanley, Brad Dwyer, Darnell McIntosh, Aaron Pene.
🔔 BELL ON BUSINESS END OF THE YEAR
The Saints are visiting a Club that James knows well, having joined St.Helens after a year with Leigh in 2021, and with the play-offs race going right down to the wire he is well aware just how fired up the Leopards will be in their last-ditch bid to get into the top six.
Bell praises his fellow forwards, especially Matty Lees, who have been working exceptionally hard during an injury-hit season and is happy to have his rotating loose-forward partner Morgan Knowles playing too.
Watch the full player preview with Belly on Saints TV!
🔻 WHAT KIT WILL SAINTS BE WEARING?
The Saints’ 24 Home Kit will be worn on Friday night on the road!
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!
📲 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.
Our club social media accounts will also keep supporters updated. Follow us on: X/Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
Highlights and the full match replay will be available for Saints TV subscribers.
Sky Sports subscribers can watch it live on Sky Sports Plus, as can SuperLeague+ subscribers outside the UK.
💬 COACH PREVIEW
Wellens talks about the intensity of the fixture with a derby-like rivalry built from recent seasons between Saints and Leigh.
With senior players returning to the fold last week, our injury list is looking lighter and the mood in the camp is looking brighter too. Wellens discusses those players heading into an important fixture after getting their first minutes following rehab and recovery.
St.Helens’ Boss also pays credit to the young players who stepped up this season, insisting they still have a part to play and can be trusted to come in if needed.
Saints TV subscribers can watch the full Coach Preview with Paul Wellens!
📊 THE RECORD AGAINST LEIGH
Super League summary
St.Helens and Leigh have faced each other in Europe’s top rugby league competition on just eleven occasions. Friday night’s hosts have won just three of those games, whilst our Saints have won seven.
The highest winning Saints score against Leigh (and also the widest margin) came back in 2005 at their former home, Hilton Park, in a demolition 4-78.
Last ten meetings
Leigh 46, St Helens 4 (SLR19, 26/7/24)
St Helens 12, Leigh 4 (SLR3, 1/3/24)
St Helens 22, Leigh 12 (SLR25, 8/9/23)
Leigh 12, St Helens 10 (CCSF, 22/7/23)
Leigh 20, St Helens 12 (SLR4, 10/3/23)
St Helens 42, Leigh 12 (SLR21, 26/8/21)
Leigh 12, St Helens 22 (SLR5, 30/4/21)
St Helens 28, Leigh 6 (SLR12, 28/4/17)
Leigh 24, St Helens 16 (SLR2, 24/2/17)
Leigh 4, St Helens 78 (SLR26, 4/9/05) (at Hilton Park)
🗣️ WHO WILL BE THE MATCH OFFICIALS?
Liam Moore will be the referee for Friday evening’s fixture, and he will be supported by Touch Judges Rich Thompson and Mark Craven, and as with all Super League fixtures in 2024 there will also be the Video Referee Ben Thaler at Rugby League’s remote refereeing base.
🐆 A LOOK AT LEIGH
2023 will live long in the memory for Leyther supporters, ensuring they would stay in the Super League for longer than one season for the first time, and of course their greatest day of the modern era with a Challenge Cup trophy victory at Wembley Stadium.
Expectations in 2024 have therefore been a little higher, and they have the chance to break into the play-offs mix at the very final stage of the regular season.
Adrian Lam has continued to be backed by bold owner Derek Beaumont with some solid recruitment in the off-season. Former Saints Dan Norman and Lewis Baxter are amongst the new faces, but their headline signing is half-back Matt Moylan from NRL side Cronulla Sharks.
Mid-season recruitment has seen them bring in the likes of Brad Dwyer and Darnell McIntosh from Super League sides, and some NRL talent with former Melbourne Storm prop Aaron Pene, and young English fullback Bailey Hodgson who has been playing in Australia.
Leigh in recent weeks have become one of the form sides in the competition, as such they have gone on a good winning run which has clawed them into the sixth spot in the final week. However, last time out they lost out 0-24 at home against a high-flying Hull KR.
They will be firing out of the blocks looking to get a win over St.Helens and firm up their place in the play-offs, however Saints are in a similar mindset and could earn a home eliminator match next week with a win over the Leopards on their own turf.
The Leythers will also be looking over their shoulder as Leeds and Catalans will be vying to sneak in through a Leigh drop in the table.
THREE TO WATCH
- Lachlan Lam – back to his dangerous best, he can run and create and is a vital cog in the Leigh attack
- Tom Amone – a powerful prop who looks to break through the middle or get a quick play of the ball off
- Matt Moylan – Leigh’s statement signing, he will look to link up well with Lam and lead off their attacks
