Sports News

• Saints v Wigan game will not be televised

  
  FOR the first time in the Super League era a Saints v Wigan derby clash will not be televised.

• Set of Six: Leeds rivalry, Tommy's quality, noisy neighbours and Taia's injury

  
  1. 12-0 after four minutes it looked like Saints were going post the 80 points needed to send Leeds to the foot of the table.

• Saints scoop all the points in Man of Steel vote

  
  SAINTS wing Tommy Makinson picked up the three points after the votes in Round 19 for the Steve Prescott MBE Man of Steel.

• Saints Women power past Wigan to reach Challenge Cup semi

  
  SAINTS Women have progressed through to the Women’s Coral Challenge Cup semi-final after comprehensively beating neighbours Wigan Warriors 36-0.

• Reward for Tri club

  
  LYNETTE and George Houghton have improved immeasurably at the St Helens Tri swim sessions and reaped the rewards at the Ullswater Epic Lakes Swim on Father’s Day.

• Charlie’s a record breaker

  
  THERE was an impressive run by rising talent Charlie Roberts as he led out a British Milers Club 800m race at Trafford.

• Wayne Bennett names his assistant coaches for Lions tour

  
  IAN Watson and Danny Ward have been appointed assistant coaches to Wayne Bennett for the return of the Great Britain Rugby League Lions this autumn.

• How the new Spirit of Super League Award will honour selflessness and sportsmanship of players

  
  A NEW honour will be presented at the Betfred Super League Awards on October 6.

• Pictures: How did Tommy Makinson score that try?

  
  SAINTS flying wing Tommy Makinson showed just why he was named Golden Boot .

• Supporters urged to back Saints women in Challenge Cup clash with Wigan

  
  SAINTS supporters are being urged to turn out in force to support the women's team against Wigan in the Challenge Cup quarter finals.

• Justin Holbrook's match reaction and injury news

  
  SAINTS coach Justin Holbrook accepted it was not the prettiest of performance from his men - but they still managed to get the job done with a 36-10 win over Leeds.

• Live: Saints 36 Leeds Rhinos 10

  
  SAINTS maintained their six-point lead at the Super League summit with a 36-10 win over Leeds. Tries from Kevin Naiqama and Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook gve Saints an 12-0 lead after four minutes. Brad Dwyer pulled one back but Saints added tries from Lachlan Coote and a Tommy Makinson special to go in 24-6 up at the break. in a second half of some sloppy handling and pushed passes Tom Briscoe scored for Leeds to threaten to make a game of it. but LMS's second and one for James Bentley wrapped up a comfortable win against the relegation-threatened Rhinos.

• Saints suffer Zeb Taia injury blow in win over Leeds

  
  SAINTS' 36-10 win over struggling Leeds was achieved at a cost - with Zeb Taia dislocating his shoulder.

• Holbrook Q&A: Man of Steel, Knowles, Coote for GB, half time subs

  
  SAINTS boss Justin Holbrook gave his thoughts on Man of Steel, Morgan Knowles and subs to the Star’s Mike Critchley.

• Wembley is a good incentive for dual reg Luke Douglas

  
  SAINTS want their dual registration players to play at Wembley with Leigh if both sides make it to their respective cup finals.

• Off the Ball: No scope to expand Super League yet

  
  LONDON’S latest win in Catalans, combined with Hull KR’s victory over Warrington means Broncos and Rovers are locked in with Leeds Rhinos with 12 points at the basement - but a handful of clubs above them are also in the frame for relegation.

• Scully's column: Rhinos will be desperate, but I'm backing Saints to win

  
  ONE guy I’m sure who will be out to cause an upset on Friday will be Leeds out-going skipper Kallum Watkins. The Rhinos and England centre, one of Betfred Super League’s shining stars over the past decade plays his penultimate game for Leeds before he leaves to join NRL club Gold Coast Titans on a two-and-half year deal.

• Super League's Robert Elstone concern at Wayne Bennett's comments

  
  SUPER League CEO Robert Elstone has expressed concern at comments made by Great Britain and England Rugby League head coach Wayne Bennett at yesterday's press conference at Saints.

• Saints 19-man and Leeds match preview

  
  SAINTS tackle relegation-threatened Leeds at home on Friday night, but expect the Loiners to raise their game as normal.

• Great Britain door open to Lachlan Coote

  
  WAYNE Bennett is ready to open the Great Britain door to Saints’ Scottish international full back Lachlan Coote.