Head Coach Paul Rowley has named his 21-man St.Helens squad for the opening round of the 2026 Betfred Super League season against Warrington Wolves.
The match takes place at the Halliwell Jones Stadium on Friday, 13th February, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm.
It is a thrilling opening fixture against one of our local rivals and will be played in front of what is expected to be a sold-out crowd. St.Helens’ allocation of away tickets for Round 1 sold out weeks ago, as anticipation for the new campaign continued to build.
This opening game of the Saints’ Super League season also marks Paul Rowley’s first league fixture in charge since taking over as Head Coach. He led the Red V to a dominant victory over Workington Town last Friday night to progress to the Fourth Round of the Betfred Challenge Cup, scoring 17 tries in the process.
Friday night’s fixture will be the first time since 2014 that St.Helens and Warrington have met in the opening round of Super League. That encounter 12 years ago saw the Saints claim an impressive 38–8 victory at the home of the Wolves.
Sam Burgess’ Warrington side, playing on home soil, will also be determined to make a strong start to the 2026 season and impress their supporters.
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The Saints Head Coach makes two changes to the squad he named for last week’s Challenge Cup tie in Cumbria.
Captain Matty Lees suffered an injury during the match which Rowley has confirmed will rule him out for at least seven weeks, although he will not require surgery. Young hooker Tom Humphreys also drops out of the 21-man squad.
Flying winger Lewis Murphy is included in the squad for the first time in the 2026 season, alongside hooker Jake Burns.
St.Helens’ 21-man squad vs Warrington Wolves
1. Jack Welsby, 2. Kyle Feldt, 3. Harry Robertson, 5. Deon Cross, 6. Tristan Sailor, 7. Jonny Lomax, 8. Alex Walmsley, 9. Daryl Clark, 12. Shane Wright, 13. David Klemmer, 14. Jacob Host, 15. George Delaney, 16. Matt Whitley, 17. George Whitby, 20. Lewis Murphy, 22. Joe Shorrocks, 23.Jake Burns 24. Owen Dagnall, 25. Nene Macdonald, 28. Jake Davies, 31. Jackson Hastings.
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In 2026 St.Helens R.F.C. marks a momentous milestone – 30 years on from our club securing the Double with the 1996 Challenge Cup trophy and the inaugural Super League title. Saints will celebrate three decades of thrilling rugby league action, unforgettable moments, and the unwavering passion of the Red V faithful.
On the field, our next generation of homegrown stars await, and they will be striving to repeat the successes of the glorious 1996 season.
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