St.Helens are heading east to take on Hull KR this Friday night (30th May 2025), with kick-off scheduled for 8pm at Sewell Group Craven Park.
TICKET & ENTRY INFORMATION
Saints supporters will be located in blocks NA & NB at Sewell Group Craven Park with reserved seating.
Any uncollected tickets on game day have been transferred to the Sewell Group Craven Park Ticket Office for collection.
Supporters wishing to purchase tickets on game day, please go to Hull KR’s away ticket booth located outside turnstiles 9–10 at Sewell Group Craven Park.
For more ticket and travel details, please click here.
SQUAD NEWS
St.Helens Head Coach Paul Wellens makes two changes to the squad that performed so strongly at the John Smith’s Stadium last time out.
Matt Whitley is back available for selection, as is Harry Robertson, whilst Jon Bennison and Jake Davies are the Saints who step out of the squad selection this time.
Click or tap on the image below to read more about our Round 13 squad news.
Willie Peters has made it clear that Wembley will be no distraction, naming a strong 21-man squad with just over one week to go until the Betfred Challenge Cup Final.
There is only one change to the Robins’ selection following their away win over Warrington Wolves last week, with AJ Wallace stepping into the squad for the injured Lee Kershaw.
Hull KR 21-man squad vs St.Helens
2. Tom Davies, 3. Peta Hiku, 5. Joe Burgess, 6. Mikey Lewis, 7. Tyrone May, 8. Sauaso Sue, 9. Jez Litten, 11. Dean Hadley, 12. James Batchelor, 13. Elliot Minchella, 15. Sam Luckley, 16. Jai Whitbread, 18. Jack Broadbent, 19. Danny Richardson, 20 – Kelepi Tanginoa, 21. Jack Brown, 24. Eribe Doro, 25. Bill Leyland, 26. Ajahni Wallace, 35. Arthur Mourgue. 36. Noah Booth.
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💪 NOAH: “FOCUS HAS BEEN ON US”
Young prop Noah Stephens knows that the Saints are coming up against one of the best and biggest packs in the competition, and facing a team that are flying high at the top of the table at present.
Stephens believes that Friday’s game could be a good marker of intent from our team to attack and improve and progress up the table in the second half of the season.
Watch the full player preview with Noah on Saints TV
🏉 THE REST OF ROUND 13
Thursday
Huddersfield Giants 24-28 Leigh Leopards
Friday
Salford Red Devils vs Wigan Warriors – 8pm
Warrington Wolves vs Castleford Tigers – 8pm
Saturday
Leeds Rhinos vs Wakefield Trinity – 4:30pm
Catalans Dragons vs Hull FC – 5:30pm
Take a look at how the Betfred Super League table looks ahead of Round 13 by clicking here.
💬 COACH PREVIEW
Not being drawn though on the Robins’ Cup Final exploits, Wellens wants his team’s focus to be solely on themselves, and to build consistent performances.
The Saints boss pays credit to Hull KR for their hard work to become one of the most consistent performing sides in recent years in the league competition, and knows that our meeting at their ground will be a tough, attritional battle despite them getting ready for Wembley the following week.
Saints TV subscribers can watch Wello’s full Coach Preview
📺 TUNE IN TO WATCH LIVE
Fans not in attendance at Sewell Group Craven Park can watch the game live on Sky Sports Action, with coverage commencing at 7:30pm.
The full match replay will be available for Saints TV subscribers on Saturday afternoon.
THE RECORD AGAINST THE ROBINS
Super League summary
Saints and KR have met one another in Super League on 37 occasions, drawing just once. The head-to-head score lies firmly in favour of St Helens winning 23 times to Hull KR’s 13 victories.
The highest winning Saints score against the Robins came back in 2010, 68-12 which is also the Saints’ widest winning margin.
Last ten meetings
St Helens 10, Hull KR 20 (SLR4, 7/3/25)
St Helens 6, Hull KR 42 (SLR23, 24/8/24)
Hull KR 40, St Helens 20 (SLR10, 4/5/24)
St Helens 28, Hull KR 6 (SLR22, 18/8/23)
Hull KR 26, St Helens 14 (SLR9, 14/4/23)
St Helens 38, Hull KR 12 (SLR24, 19/8/22)
St Helens 26, Hull KR 18 (SLR15, 12/6/22)
Hull KR 8, St Helens 42 (SLR4, 4/3/22)
Hull KR 0, St Helens 25 (SLR2, 1/4/21) (at Totally Wicked Stadium)
St Helens 21, Hull KR 20 (aet) (SLR12, 11/9/20)
🔷🔻 IN THE AWAY KIT
The Saints will be wearing our Away Kit in East Hull on Friday night.
Just like our Home Kit in 2025, the Saints’ iconic crest has been transformed into a futuristic holographic badge and placed in the centre of our shirts for the first time in 16 years.
Our SAINTS wordmark features in the design of the navy and red kit, on the elasticated sleeves, within the Red Vee on the chest, in the gradient pattern in the lower section of the shirt, and in the side panels of the shorts too.
Get yours online by visiting saintssuperstore.com!
WHO WILL BE THE MATCH OFFICIALS?
Liam Rush will be the Referee for Friday night’s fixture, and he will be supported by Touch Judges Matty Lynn and Neil Horton, as well as Video Referee Ben Thaler.
🔍 A CLOSER LOOK AT KR…
Hull KR are serial contenders now after being revitalised in recent years with consistent finishes in the Play-Offs, a Challenge Cup Final and Grand Final appearance to boot. What they are now hunting though, is that first modern taste of major silverware to rubber stamp this brilliant period they are experiencing, and their next chance will come at Wembley next week.
Willie Peters has the Robins playing an exciting style of rugby, but with a tough and robust physical pack to boot, it is a strong side that has arguably only got stronger with another big recruitment drive for this campaign.
Their headline addition in 2025 has been three-time NRL Premiership winner Jared Waerea-Hargreaves from Sydney Roosters, but they have alsoed in the likes of Michael McIlorum, Tom Davies, Rhyse Martin and Danny Richardson.
It’s a highly competitive side that Peters has in his hands, and that’s before even mentioning the players they already had such as; Dean Hadley, Jez Litten and Robins’ captain Elliot Minchella in the pack. Plus their half-back pairing of Tyrone May and the reigning Man of Steel Mikey Lewis.
Hull KR have only tasted defeat once so far in the 2025 season, at home to the team they lost to in the 2024 Grand Final, the current Super League champions Wigan Warriors. Besides that blip, the Robins have been a strong force, as was proven at the Totally Wicked Stadium back in March when they won 10-20 to make it back-t0-back away wins against St.Helens for the first time in the post-war era of rugby league.
Naturally the East Hull side might have one eye on Wembley just over a week away, looking to avoid any potential injuries or suspensions, but Willie Peters has named a strong 21-man squad. The Robins may look to make minimal changes to keep up their momentum before facing Warrington in London for the Challenge Cup Final.
The Saints are out to get a small slice of revenge after Hull KR’s win earlier in the season, which ended an initial perfect start to the season. However, the Red V are heading into hostile territory and know to expect a bruising battle.
Three to watch
- Mikey Lewis – the reigning Man of Steel can turn a turn on its head with just one half chance which he can finish – an essential cog in KR’s attack
- Elliot Minchella – the Robins’ captain is vital to the Robins, and a leader right in the heart of the field with his defensive work
- Peta Hiku – one of Super League’s best attacking threats, his ability to break the line or fend, and then his clever pass selection can cut open teams
3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ 🆙 WALMSLEY MILESTONE
It could be a big night for ‘Big Al’ on Friday, because if our star prop takes to the field it would be the 300th time he has played for our club!
Since making his debut coming off the bench against Hull FC in February 2013, Walmsley has established himself as one of the best forwards not just in Betfred Super League, but in all-world rugby league.
An outstanding servant to the Saints over thirteen seasons so far, making 300 appearances for Saints is an incredible milestone that deserves applause.
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