St.Helens will take on Castleford Tigers on Saturday, 14th March 2026, in the Fourth Round of the Betfred Challenge Cup. Kick-off is scheduled for 6pm at The OneBore Stadium.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets are available at the ground on match day; however, fans can save by purchasing online in advance.
Ahead of Match Day Prices / Match Day Prices
- Adults – £23 / £25
- Concessions – £13 / £15
- Under 14s – £5 / £10
 FOLLOW THE GAME WITH SAINTS
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The full match replay will be available for Saints TV subscribers on Sunday afternoon at 4pm, with the highlights made publicly available for all also on Sunday.
 SQUAD NEWS
Paul Rowley makes four changes to the squad that was victorious over Bradford last Saturday evening.
Jacob Host, George Delaney, Joe Shorrocks, and Nene Macdonald step out of the squad.
First Team squad players Agnatius Paasi, Jake Burns and Alfie Sinclair are called into the 21-man squad, as is Saints Academy talent Chris Matagi, who is named in our senior squad for the very first time.
Click the image below to read more about our Fourth Round squad news.
Castleford Head Coach Ryan Carr has a big boost to his squad selection, with Fijian international Semi Valemei available, following injury, to make his debut for the Tigers, having joined from NRL side North Queensland Cowboys.
Brock Greacen may also mark a return from injury after being an unused player in their last squad announcement. The forward is also an NRL recruit Cas has brought in ahead of the 2026 season.
Ashton Golding has also joined the West Yorkshire side in recent weeks.
The Tigers lost out to Leeds Rhinos last weekend, but their previous home fixture saw them beat Huddersfield Giants, so
Castleford Tigers’ 21-man squad vs St.Helens
2. Semi Valemei, 3. Zac Cini, 4. Darnell McIntosh, 5. Mikaele Ravalawa, 6. Daejarn Asi, 7. Tom Weaver, 8. Renouf Atoni, 9. Liam Hood, 10. George Lawler, 11. Jordan Lane, 13. Joe Stimson, 14. Brock Greacen, 15. Jack Ashworth, 16. Joe Westerman, 17. Chris Atkin, 22. Jason Qareqare, 23. Krystian Mapapalangi, 25. Sam Hall, 30. Jimmy Beckett, 31. Ashton Golding, 32. George Hirst.
⛵️ SAILOR ON SAINTS’ CUP AMBITIONS
Our number six spoke about the rich history the Cup holds at our club, and the motivation that comes with it. Not only is it the first opportunity to get silverware in the season, but it also offers the chance to play at Wembley.
Seeing historical images of the teams from our storied past, such as the Saints side of 1996, celebrating in the town on open-top buses, that is something Tristan would love to experience.
Watch the full player preview with Tristan on Saints TV
❇️ IN THE AWAY KIT
The Saints will be wearing our 2026 Away Kit on Saturday.
The vibrant teal colour features a graduated blend across the shirt’s pattern and is paired with an off-white chevron pattern and a mixed teal-and-off-white crossover collar and cuffs.
Get yours in-store or online now – saintssuperstore.comÂ
 THE RECORD AGAINST CASTLEFORD
Last ten meetings
St Helens 26, Castleford 24 (SLR27, 19/9/25)
St.Helens 40, Castleford 0 (SLR20, 1/8/25)
Castleford 6, St.Helens 46 (SLR2, 22/2/25)
St.Helens 40, Castleford 4 (SLR26, 13/9/24)
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)
Previous Challenge Cup meetings
St.Helens and Castleford have met 16 times in the Challenge Cup competition, with the first meeting all the way back in 1931.
Saints have won ten of those matches, including the last time we met Cas in this competition – the 2021 Challenge Cup Final.
- 2021 (FINAL) Castleford 12 St Helens 26 (at Wembley Stadium)
- 2018 (Round 6) Castleford 18 St Helens 36
- 2017 (Round 6) Castleford 53 St Helens 10
- 1996 (Round 4) Castleford 16 St Helens 58
- 1990 (Preliminary Round) St Helens 39 Castleford 12
- 1979 (Quarter Final) Castleford 6 St Helens 10
- 1970 (Semi-Final) Castleford 6 St Helens 3 (at Station Road, Swinton)
- 1965 (Round 1) St Helens 22 Castleford 9
- 1964 (Round 1) St Helens 6 Castleford 13
- 1961 (Round 2) Castleford 10 St Helens 18
- 1956 (Round 2) St Helens 48 Castleford 5
- 1946 (Round 1, Second Leg) St Helens 14 Castleford 5
- 1946 (Round 1, First Leg) Castleford 10 St Helens 4
- 1941 (Round 2) Castleford 21 St Helens 13
- 1938 (Round 2) Castleford 18 St Helens 2
- 1931 (Round 2) Castleford 2 St Helens 8
 COACH PREVIEW
Eamon O’Carroll states that the squad and staff view this period as an exciting challenge and have full confidence in our squad to face any adversity head-on.
As the first opportunity to win silverware in the season, ‘Freddie’ reaffirms that the Saints want to be fighting it out for the famous old trophy, but know that going to The Jungle will be a hostile environment.
Saints TV subscribers can watch O’Carrolls’s full Coach Preview
🏉 THE REST OF THE FOURTH ROUND
Friday
Wakefield Trinity vs Leeds Rhinos – 8pm
Wigan Warriors vs Bradford Bulls – 8pm
Saturday
York Knights vs Keighley Cougars – 12pm
Goole Vikings vs Warrington Wolves – 2pm
Leigh Leopards vs Hull FC – 2pm
Huddersfield Giants vs Hull KR – 3pm
Catalans Dragons vs Oldham – 6:30pm
WHO WILL BE THE MATCH OFFICIALS?Â
Aaron Moore will be the Referee on Saturday evening, and he will be assisted by Touch Judges Mark Craven and Alex Cameron.
There will be no Video Referee for this fixture.
