Saints to face West Hull at Sewell Group Craven Park

St.Helens will enter the 2025 Betfred Challenge Cup competition in the Third Round with an away tie against West Hull on Saturday, 8th February, with a 2pm kick-off.

The match will take place at the home of fellow Betfred Super League side Hull KR – Sewell Group Craven Park, ensuring that plenty of supporters for both Saints and West Hull will be able to attend the knockout fixture.

It is a historic clash too, as it will mark the first time that St.Helens will have faced amateur opposition in a competitive match since 1969.

Just one week out from the start of league matters, Paul Wellens’ men will be seeking valuable early season match minutes, and to progress through to the Fourth Round of our sport’s oldest knockout competition.

All 12 Super League clubs enter the Challenge Cup a round earlier in 2025, via a seeded draw that guaranteed the 12 top flight teams would be drawn an away game to one of the 20 Second Round winners.

Snow caused disruption and cancellations to the First Round, meaning that when the Third Round draw was made Saints had a possible four opponents; Hunslet ARLFC vs Stanley Rangers, and the other First Round possible opponents of West Hull vs Edinburgh Eagles. Hunslet defeated Stanley in a tight and entertaining contest, 20-32, whilst West Hull ran riot against Edinburgh winning 90-0 – setting up a a clash of two National Conference League heavyweights.

Two of the most consistent sides in the NCL, this past weekend West Hull secured an away day victory, in a tight and thrilling contest at The Oval in Hunslet, by 18 points to 24. An away win over the reigning NCL Champions has setup a dream tie for West Hull against the 13-times Challenge Cup holders – St.Helens.

Ticket details are below, with tickets expected to go on sale later on this week. The Club will post an update once tickets are on sale for supporters.

🎟 TICKET INFORMATION

  • Adults (16+) – £10
  • Juniors (Under 16s) – £5
  • Junior Members – Free

Official Club Travel will be available, details will be confirmed very soon.

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