[54][55][56][57][58] The first two years of the 1950s, the last two years of Peter Lyons' reign, also ended trophyless.[59][60]. [296] Saints currently play at the Totally Wicked Stadium. "To play alongside him was a huge honour, and he is quite simply one of rugby league's best players in any era. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. England vs France: Talking points for Saturday's men's and women's [216] All competitive games, i.e. As St Helens are unbeaten at Knowsley Road against the Wire since 1996, as well as boasting a generally impressive record against the Wolves in all meetings in Super League, the game is seen as an opportunity for Warrington to rectify their record against the Saints. Leeds and St Helens have also a historical background, contesting the 197172 and 197778 Challenge Cup Finals, each team winning one each. They faced Leeds in the Grand Final, after Leeds beat Catalans in the eliminators, and Wigan in the semi final. On 26 February 2011, Warrington Wolves beat St. Helens for the first time in 10 years ending the Saints Hoodoo over the club. World Club Challenge: Penrith Panthers 12-13 St Helens - Super League "It doesn't matter if he is defending for all 80 minutes of a game, he will do it the right way with hard work and honesty. Despite such high honours, when speaking to those who have played with him, worked with him or lined up against him, they all highlight the one aspect of Roby they admire more than anything else: his humbleness. The club moved from the City Ground in 1890 where they had shared with St Helens Recs when neither were members of the Northern Rugby Football Union. Jake Wingfield (19), Josh Simm (21), Ben Davies (22), Dan Norman (24), Matty Foster (25) and Sam Royle (26) all move up in number from the 2021 season. 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[164] Once more St Helens confirmed their status as the outstanding team of the summer era. [233][234] However, the derby is often noted for its bad behaviouron and off the field. Established in 1873 the St Helens based side are one of the most successful teams in British Rugby League history. In 1895 the club were one of 22 clubs that resigned from the Rugby Football Union and established the Northern Union. [77] The 1965 New Zealand tourists appeared at Knowsley Road on Wednesday 15 September. only to lose out to the Leeds Rhinos in the final, 1810, making the Leeds Rhinos the only team to win the Grand Final three times consecutively. St Helens - Scores & Fixtures - Rugby League - BBC Sport [285], The club's jerseys were initially adorned by the town's coat of arms. [143] 1998 proved to be a trophyless year,[144] and Ellery Hanley succeeded McRae in 1999, after the Australian left for new Super League side Gateshead. [137][150] Millward then lead Saints to the top of Super League VII, and to reclaim the Super League title in the 2002 Grand Final,[151] Sean Long snatching a last minute 1918 win over the Bradford with a dropgoal. After easily accounting for Catalans Dragons in the semi-final, St Helens played against Wigan in the 2020 Super League Grand Final. Since then, more than 1,200 players have appeared for the club's first team. [193] Defeating Huddersfield Giants in the qualifying semifinal in the 2010 play-off series by 4222 not only saw Saints qualify for their fifth Grand Final in five years, but also saw the final ever game to be played at Knowsley Road. Recap all the updates from St Helens' 20-12 Super League . [53], The club's fortunes that had seen them be successful so rarely the decade previous did not change in the 1940s. This was used until 2010,[283] when the club decided to unofficially rebrand to "Saints RL", to coincide with them leaving Knowsley Road, and going "on the road" to Widnes for a season. They, however, lost to Widnes in the Premiership Final at Old Trafford at the end of the season, further showing this team's ability to get to finals and not be able to compete on the best stage. St Helens R.F.C. With five Grand Finals, four Challenge Cups, five Super League Dream Team appearances and one Harry Sunderland Trophy, the youngest ever Man of Steel winner is one of the most decorated players of the Super League era and as he enters into his 500th appearance for St Helens against Leeds Rhinos on Friday, it is a testament to his character that he has been so consistently at the top of his game for so long. He is widely regarded not only as one of the greatest St. Helens players of all time, but also as one of the best rugby league players of the Super League era. [61] Under Hughes, St Helens only reached the one, Regal Trophy Final, where they lost to Wigan in 1996 by 25 to 16. St Helens' adversity a positive test of character insists ex-player [224] Wigan's biggest win was a 6512 win in Super League II, 1997. "I have had the pleasure of being at Robes's side for the past 20 years since he first came into the St Helens first-team environment," said Wellens. [225], Saints contested several finals in the modern game with Bradford Bulls, following up from their vast successes respectively in previous decades. St Helens have also forged links with the Canada Rugby League (CRL) and their team Toronto City Saints, who have adopted the popular piece of St Helens insignia in their crest. Paul Sculthorpe MBE (born 22 September 1977) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a loose forward, stand-off or second-row forward in the 1990s and 2000s. Their current main shirt sponsor is Home Bargains. Super League Proudly founded in 1873. [41] One year after the Challenge Cup's dbut at Wembley, St Helens reached the final there where they were defeated by 10 points to 3 by Widnes in 1930. St Helens R.F.C. [147] They also won the Challenge Cup in 2001; 136 over Bradford,[148] with the final held at Twickenham Stadium for the first time,[149] and the 2001 World Club Challenge, earning a 2018 win over the Broncos. However, in 2009, the mascots changed to Boots and Bernard; happy and angry masculine characters. [2] Also, what appeared to be building as something of an intertown derby between the two St Helens clubs was struck down as St Helens Recs played their last game on 29 April 1939, as, due to the economic depression, it was not possible for the town to sustain two teams. [91][92] In this season, a European Championshipnot dissimilar to today's World Club Challengewas contested between St Helens and French champions St Gaudens. In terms of cup and league final meetings; the two have met in two Lancashire Cup finals, St Helens winning once after a replay in 1967,[237] and one Premiership final, St Helens winning in 1977. A week before the match, St Helens played one pre-season trial fixture against St. George Illawarra which St Helens won 30-18 at WIN Stadium. They finished bottom of the EWL in seasons 194243[51] and 194344[52] and next-to-bottom in 194445. St Helens are one of the best supported teams in Super League, averaging 11,543 according to 2014 figures. [118] In Benyon's last season as coach, 198586, nothing was won.[119]. St Helens defeated Bradford 86 in the 1999 Super League Grand Final, their first Grand Final, with more than 50,000 people witnessing Chris Joynt lift the trophy at Old Trafford. With assistant coach Kieron Purtill also leaving, the coaching reins were taken up by youth coach Mike Rush for the remainder of the 2012 season, with Keiron Cunningham acting as his assistant. But St Helens' youth roots do not stop in the St Helens area. [49], Like during the First World War, the club could not enjoy having a fulltime squad during the Second World War and struggled to compete. St Helens were favourites to reach another grand final but were upset in the preliminary final by Warrington 1813 at Langtree Park. However, the Halton Stadium, Widnes was the chosen venue for Saints for the 2011 season, and they will play all of their home games there before permanently relocating in 2012. Chisnall died aged 64 in St Helens.