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OFFICIAL E-PROGRAMME Versus Catalans Dragons | 02 August 2020 Kick-off 4.15pm
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BETFRED
04 06 10
View from the Club Jammer on his return Top News
13 22 38
Opposition Heritage Squads
SUPER LEAGUE HONOURS: PRE–SUPER LEAGUE HONOURS: Editor: Jamie Allen
Super League Winners: 1996, 1999, Championship: 1931–32, 1952–53, Contributors: Alex Service, Bill Bates,
2000, 2002, 2006, 2014, 2019 1958–59, 1965–66, 1969–70, 1970–71, Steve Manning, Liam Platt, Gary
World Club Challenge Honours: 1974–75 Wilton, Adam Cotham, Mark Onion,
St. Helens R.F.C. Ltd 2001, 2007 Challenge Cup: 1955–56, 1960–61, Conor Cockroft.
Totally Wicked Stadium, Challenge Cup Honours: 1996, 1997, 1965–66, 1971–72, 1975–76
McManus Drive, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 Leaders’ Shield: 1964–65, 1965–66 Photography: Bernard Platt, Liam
St Helens, WA9 3AL BBC Sports Team Of The Year: 2006 Regal Trophy: 1987–88 Platt, SW Pix.
League Leaders’ Shield: 2005, 2006, Premiership: 1975–76, 1976–77,
Tel: 01744 455 050 2007, 2008, 2014, 2018, 2019 1984–85, 1992–93
Fax: 01744 455 055 Lancashire Cup: 1926–27, 1953–54,
Ticket Hotline: 01744 455 052 1960–61, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64,
Email: info@saintsrlfc.com 1964–65, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1984–85,
Web: www.saintsrlfc.com 1991–92
Lancashire League: 1929–30,
Founded 1873 1931–32, 1952–53, 1959–60, 1963–64,
1964–65, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1968–69
Charity Shield: 1992–93
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy: 1971–72,
1975–76
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VIEW FROM THE CLUB...
EAMONN MCMANUS
At long last we resume action on the field in 2020. It will be more than interesting to see the new
rule changes in operation although I must admit
The last five months has been more than it will feel more than a little surreal not seeing any
challenging for all concerned with St Helens and scrums for the first time in the history of the game.
with Super League so it’s a great relief to get the
league back on track. Hopefully, we will gradually get fans back into
grounds as time moves on. Until then keep
It’s difficult to know where to start in thanking supporting us in whatever way you can : it is vital
people for their patience, understanding, fortitude and I know you will.
and efforts in recent months. But I must start with
our fans who have shown such remarkable support
in every respect. It is in such unprecedented times,
when we are fighting for our very survival, that
the true nature of the people upon whom our club
depends shine through.
The players, coaching staff and support staff have
likewise been totally committed to their club and
of course made significant salary sacrifice for the
course of this season to help ensure our survival
and , hopefully, future continued success. And last
but not least our management, led by Mike Rush,
and all our employees have likewise made the
same sacrifice and shown total commitment to get
us through this period. I thank them all.
The club and the game still faces real financial
and operational challenges in the months, and
probably years ahead, but I’m confident that we
have the quality of people at our club to ensure
the continuity of its greatness. That is certainly our
objective.
One great, unexpected bonus arising from recent
events is the return of our very own James Graham
for the remainder of this season. If there was a
person and player in the world that I could have
chosen to lift our club at this time it would have
been Jammer. We welcome him back into the
fold with open arms and look forward to seeing
his influence on the team and on the club in the
months ahead. I’m sure it will be immense. “IT IS IN SUCH UNPRECEDENTED
There’s no doubt that the sudden withdrawal of
Toronto from our competition at such a vulnerable
TIMES, WHEN WE ARE FIGHTING
time for all Super League clubs threw a major FOR OUR VERY SURVIVAL, THAT
proverbial spanner in the works. A full review of
the events leading up to this is clearly necessary THE TRUE NATURE OF THE PEOPLE
and any appropriate action taken. But there is still
everything to play for for the other 11 participating
UPON WHOM OUR CLUB DEPENDS
clubs and I can foresee as keenly contested
a season as ever regardless of the problems
SHINE THROUGH.”
encountered to date.
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JAMES
GRAHAM....
JAMMER
James Graham could make his return How has Kristian Woolf helped you since
debut as a Saint on Sunday, almost nine you came back?
years since bowing out in 2011.
Kristian is an amazing coach and his record
And ahead of the game we caught up at Tonga speaks for itself. When you get
with ‘Jammer’ to reflect on his return to one win against one of the top teams you
the Club. can maybe look at it as a one off, but he
has beaten all the top three teams in the
world and that is no accident. He has got
his chance with us here at Saints to be a
How does it feel to be back? Head Coach and speaking to him, I love his
passion, enthusiasm and will to win and I
“I LOVE HIS PASSION,
It’s really exciting, but it is a pretty strange am looking forward to working with him.
experience too. I watched the Totally
Wicked Stadium get built and to finally How are you feeling fitness wise?
be here and to see it, is pretty special for
ENTHUSIASM AND
me. It’s a lot different to Knowsley Road I am feeling pretty good! I couldn’t do too
and I am really looking forward to playing much in quarantine, but it is great to be
here and all being well with the fans. It is back and hopefully I am good to go against
WILL TO WIN AND I AM
something I have missed, and I am really Catalans – so far so good!
excited about that.
How special will it be to play in front of
How have you been getting on with your the Saints fans again?
LOOKING FORWARD TO
new (and some old) teammates?
It really will be. I think when I was first
I know about half of them from being playing here I probably took it for granted. I
around the traps and some from before I loved my time in Australia but the one thing
WORKING WITH HIM.”
left and there are some new faces as well. they don’t have is the singing of songs and
But with rugby lads they are always good stuff like that. I know when I hear ‘You fill up
lads! There has been no distractions in the my senses’ it will be hard to put into words
group. Everyone has come back in tip-top how I will feel. When we are back in front of
- Graham on Kristian Woolf shape so credit to all the players and we fans who are signing, it will be special and
are looking forward to today’s game! will mean a hell of a lot to me.
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PREVIEWING TODAY’S MATCH!
WOOLF PREVIEWS CATALANS
LEES EAGER FOR SUPER LEAGUE RETURN
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TOP NEWS THIS MONTH
SAINTS TO FACE WARRINGTON IN CHALLENGE CUP QUARTER FINAL
St.Helens will face Warrington Wolves in the Coral
Challenge Cup Quarter Final after receiving a bye past
the sixth round stage in Wednesday’s re-draw.The
Quarter Final ties will take place on the weekend of
September 18-20, to be televised by the BBC and Sky
Sports.
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STREAM YOUR SAINTS LIVE AS BETFRED SUPER LEAGUE RETURNS!
To thank you again for your loyalty and support during
this difficult time, we are excited to give our 2020
Members FREE access to all Saints’ Sky broadcasted
games during August. Thanks to Super League and
Sky Sports, our 2020 members will also be given the
option to watch August’s behind closed doors games
via the RFL’s Our League platform.
CLICK TO READ MORE!
SAINTS FACE COVERINGS BACK IN STOCK!
Your Saints themed face coverings are now back in
stock and available to purchase ONLINE only!
CLICK TO READ MORE!
ST HELENS BOROUGH’S RLWC2021 FIXTURES REVEALED
Reigning world champions, Australia – along with
Kristian Woolf’s Tonga will join Italy, Wales and Papua
New Guinea to play at our Totally Wicked Stadium
next year as part of the Rugby League World Cup.
CLICK TO READ MORE!
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OPPOSITION
A WELCOME TO...
CATALANS DRAGONS
Following an enforced suspension, due to the where they stayed following the postponement
Covid-19 Pandemic; lasting 20 long weeks, of their fixture against Leeds Rhinos ahead of
Super League rugby returns this afternoon, as Super League’s suspension.
Saints face the Catalans Dragons. Reigning
Champions, St. Helens participated in the final With no rugby played for over four months it’s
Super League fixture, way back on 15 March, difficult to call the outcome of this afternoon’s
when they were defeated at Castleford, so it is match. It’s going to seem strange playing at a
only fitting that our rearranged Round 4 fixture neutral venue in front of no supporters, under
against the Dragons opens phase two of the the new refined rules, but we are playing rugby
2020 campaign. again and there is enough talent on show
to produce an excellent spectacle to those
The Catalans have only played four matches watching the match on television.
in 2020 and yet they lie in 5th position on the
Super League ladder; three places higher than
St. Helens. They currently have six points and
are just two points adrift of the early pace
setters, Wigan Warriors, Castleford Tigers and
Huddersfield Giants and have games in hand on
each.
In 2019, the Dragons lacked consistency. After a
strong start, they briefly climbed to 3rd position
on the league ladder and enjoyed memorable
victories over Warrington, St, Helens, Castleford
and Wigan. But, they then suffered a loss of
form that saw them win just four of their final 14
matches, to slip out of the play off places and to
eventually finish seventh.
They began the season with a fine 22 points to
10 ‘friendly’ victory over Toulouse Olympique at
the Stade Albert Domec. They were defeated Since their introduction into Super League
at ‘home’ by Huddersfield Giants 12-32 in in 2006, St. Helens have played host to the
their Super League opener, prior to their visit Dragons on 18 occasions. Saints have won
to Wakefield Trinity being postponed due 13 of these matches. At The Totally Wicked
to adverse weather. The Catalans defeated Stadium, the Catalans triumphed on their first
Castleford Tigers 36-18, back in Perpignan two visits; in 2012 and 2013 and again early in
ahead of their week’s rest because of Saints’ 2017. At Knowsley Road, St. Helens won five of
involvement in the World Club Challenge. their seven encounters including victory in two
Successive wins at Hull FC 34-29 and at ‘home’ Challenge Cup ties.
over Salford Red Devils 30-14 saw the Dragons
climb to 5th position in the league and that’s Bill Bates
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4 TO WATCH
4 TO WATCH
ISRAEL FOLAU JAMES MALONEY SAM KASIANO JOEL TOMKINS
Israel Folau joined Catalans earlier The 34-year-old former Penrith Sam, aged 29, joined Catalans Captain of Hull KR last season,
this season after joining the club half back has signed with the from Melbourne Storm. Born Joel Tomkins is one of the
from Australia RU. He began his Dragons for the next three in Auckland, he made his 1st Dragons’ new recruits ahead of the
NRL career at the age of 17 years seasons and, in doing so, he Team debut for the Canterbury current campaign. The 33-year-old
in Melbourne, becoming the leading became the first Marquee Player in Bulldogs in 2011 and was English second row has signed up
try scorer in his first season before the club’s history. James is a World selected as the best Prop for two years and joins his brother
signing for Brisbane Broncos. He left Champion, a two-time NRL winner Forward in the NRL the following Sam in Perpignan. He has racked
rugby league after four years in the and has also won the Four Nations year. He joined Melbourne up 227 first team games during his
NRL; scoring 73 tries in 92 games, and the World Club Challenge; as Storm in 2018 and has played two spells for Wigan Warriors and
and became the youngest player to well as helping NSW win last year’s for the Kiwis on six occasions also played for Saracens RU
represent Queensland. He made his State of Origin series. He was including a World Cup final loss after briefly switching codes.
international debut with Australia RU named as the best NRL half back to Australia. In 2015 he decided Powerfully built; but, with excellent
and was voted the Wallabies’ ‘Player in 2016 and was top points scorer to represent Samoa. Sam has handling and footwork skills, he is
of the Year’ three times. in the NRL in 2013, 2014 and 2015. signed for the Dragons until 2021. surprisingly fast for a back-rower.
KEY STATS
KEY STATS
SAINTS HIGHEST SAINTS HIGHEST CATALANS
HOME WIN AWAY WIN DRAGONS
56-10 70-6 FOUNDED IN
[2006] (2003] 2000
ALL MATCHES [EXCLUDING FRIENDLIES]
SAINTS P W D L F A
BIGGEST MARGINAL HOME 18 13 0 5 608 333
HOME DEFEAT AWAY 18 10 0 8 421 384
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TOTAL
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24
0
0
1
14
46
1075
43
760
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MEMORY LANE... by Alex Service
ON THIS DAY: 2ND AUGUST
1996 Super league round 19: Castleford Tigers Remember the Saints’ team who were the first to
16 St. Helens 20 at Wheldon Road. Anthony play in France against the Catalans Dragons at
Sullivan scored two tries, but the match is best the Aimee Giral Stadium in 1996, winning 34-20?
remembered for brilliant cover tackling by Steve Here it is:
Prescott and Joey Hayes when, in the last few
seconds, Castleford full-back Jason Flowers #1087 Paul Wellens; #1150 Vinnie Anderson [2T],
looked certain to score and clinch the spoils - #1148 Jamie Lyon [5G], #1132 Willie Talau, #1129
and with it, Saints’ hopes of an inaugural Super Ian Hardman [image right]; #1145 Scott Moore,
League title! “Desperate situations call for #1078 Sean Long [1T]; #1134 Nick Fozzard, #1052
desperate men,” said a somewhat relieved Saints’ Keiron Cunningham, #1154 Jason Cayless, #1135
Coach Shaun McRae afterwards. How right he Lee Gilmour, #1100 Mike Bennett, #1127 Jon
was and the guys were able to celebrate our Wilkin [1T]
first major honour of summer rugby league after Interchange: #1136 James Roby, #1130 James
the last match of the season against Warrington Graham [1T], #1138 Maurie Fa’asavalu [1T], #1153
Wolves at Knowsley Road! Leon Pryce
1998 Super League round 15: St. Helens 68
Huddersfield Giants 18 at Knowsley Road. Given
their recent patchy form before this game,
this was a ‘must-win’ scenario. 3 tries from
redoubtable full-back Paul Atcheson took the
eye; Sean Long kicked 10 goals, watched by just
4,227 fans, a measure of how the team’s recent
form had slumped!
2019 Super league round 24: St Helens 26
Wakefield Trinity 6 at the Totally Wicked Stadium.
Job done for the Saints in the chase for the
League Leader’s Shield. Tommy Makinson,
Kevin Naiqama and Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook
scored tries; Danny Richardson also scored
a four-pointer and kicked five goals in a
comfortable victory. IAN HARDMAN
19WORLD CLUB CHALLENGE
#775
BILL ASHALL
#785
KEITH NORTHEY
SAINTS’ COLLECT HERITAGE NUMBERS... FOUNDATION NEWS
Former players from the 1960s have Look out for further news about further
collected their Heritage Certificates Heritage Certificate Open Days during the
2020 season. For comprehensive career
#775 Bill Ashall details of our current and former players
visit: www.saints.org.uk
Bill treasures his one and only senior
appearance for the club against Hunslet at
Knowsley Road on 20th August 1960. He
was part of a front row which also included
Abe Terry and hooker Bob Dagnall – all local
lads! An engineer by trade, he later moved to
Salford.
#785 Keith Northey
Keith was signed from Birkenhead Park RUFC
and could play anywhere in the backs and at
stand-off if necessary. A stylish footballer, he
made 119 appearances for the Saints, winning
two Lancashire Cup finals [1963 and 1964],
a Western Division Championship [1964] and
also played in the 1965 Championship final
against Halifax.
#826 Bob Prosser
Another former rugby union signing,
[Newport], Bob had superb handling skills
and was an early exponent of the now
familiar cut-out pass. A valued member of the
Saints’ ‘Four Cups’ squad in 1966, he made
45 appearances in the red vee, before later
joining Salford, where he was re-united with
his former welsh rugby union stand-off David
Watkins. Bob helped to nurture rugby talent #826 BOB PROSSER
as a teacher at Parr High School.
22SAINTS WOMEN
ANNOUNCE
DOUBLE SIGNING
St.Helens Women have
bolstered their squad
with the signing of
England International
and former Bradford
captain Amy
Hardcastle whilst
Carrie Roberts joins
the Club, signing from
the British Army.
NORTHERN ALARMS FULL PAGE
RESERVES LEAGUE TO
BE SHELVED FOR 2020
In consultation with clubs,
the RFL has determined
that the Reserves League
should be cancelled
for 2020. Clubs will still
be encouraged to play
friendly matches, and
it is envisaged that the
competition will resume in
2021 – with all decisions
to be taken in line with
Government advice.
ACADEMY
CHAMPIONSHIP
CANCELLED FOR 2020
The RFL has written to
all clubs who were due
to be involved in the
Academy Championship
in 2020, and informed
them that the decision
has reluctantly been
taken to cancel the
competition this year.
Planning has already
begun for the resumption
of Scholarships and
Academies in 2021.
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292020 FIXTURE LIST
DATE OPPONENTS COMP V FT ATT POS DATE OPPONENTS COMP V FT ATT POS
JANUARY OCTOBER
31 SALFORD RED DEVILS SKY SL H 48 8 12008 1 3 - CCSF ^ BCD
FEBRUARY 9 WAKEFIELD TRINITY SL ^ A BCD
6 WARRINGTON WOLVES SKY SL A 0 19 12562 3 14 CASTLEFORD TIGERS SL ^ H BCD
16 HULL FC SL A 32 18 12399 1 17 - CCF ^ BCD
22 SYDNEY ROOSTERS SKY WCC H 12 20 16108 4 23 LEEDS RHINOS SL ^ H BCD
29 TORONTO WOLFPACK SL * A 32 0 4000 3 25 SALFORD RED DEVILS SL ^ A BCD
MARCH 30 WIGAN WARRIORS SL ^ H BCD
6 HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS SL H 10 12 10418 5 NOVEMBER
15 CASTLEFORD TIGERS SKY SL - 3.30pm A 14 28 7268 6 7 CATALANS DRAGONS SKY SL - 7.15pm A BCD
AUGUST 9 HULL FC SL ^ H BCD
2 CATALANS DRAGONS SKY SL ** - 4.15pm H BCD 13 WARRINGTON WOLVES SL ^ H BCD
9 LEEDS RHINOS SKY SL - 6.30pm A BCD
16 WAKEFIELD TRINITY SKY SL - 1.00pm H BCD
* - match played at The Halliwell Jones
30 HULL KR SKY SL ^ - 6.30pm A BCD Stadium, Warrington,
SEPTEMBER
** - match played at Headingley,
3 HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS SL ^ A BCD Leeds,
10 HULL KR SL ^ H BCD
^ - match to be played at a venue and
18-20 WARRINGTON WOLVES CCQF ^ BCD date to yet be confirmed
30 WIGAN WARRIORS SL ^ A BCD
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