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Saints skipper Matty Lees to join PNG franchise in the NRL

ST HELENS captain Matty Lees will leave the club at the end of next season to join new NRL franchise Papua New Guinea Chiefs from the 2028 season.
Saints' Harry Robertson fit again and refreshed after injury and time off

CENTRE Harry Robertson is fit again after missing Saints’ last outing and he is included in the 21-man squad to travel to Leeds on Thursday
Saints name 21-man squad for trip to Leeds Rhinos

SAINTS coach Paul Rowley has named his 21-man squad for Thursday night’s trip to play Leeds Rhinos at Headingley
Liverpool Competition - Newton le Willows sit top of Premier Division

NEWTON le Willows sit top of the Liverpool and District Cricket Competition Premier Division after beating Rainhill.
St Helens Sutton's Johnson comes first in 3,000m at YDL Upper League

A small but talented group of athletes from St Helens Sutton A.C. competed in the YDL Upper League at Leigh Sports Village
Wigan packman's massive ban for tackle on Saints' Good Friday loan hero

DISCIPLINARY charges and bans news from rugby league's Match Review Panel's look at the Challenge Cup Final
Walmsley's heartfelt tribute to coach who guided him into pro rugby league

SAINTS prop Alex Walmsley has paid tribute to his first professional coach John Kear, who died suddenly yesterday aged 71
Talking points - Saints Women's defeat, low crowd, horrible tackle on Leyland

IT was a tough day for Saints Women in the Challenge Cup at the hands of Wigan - with the Warriors men then making it a Wembley double.
Tributes paid after sudden death of rugby league player, coach and commentator

TRIBUTES have been paid to popular former rugby league player, coach and commentator John Kear, who died suddenly on Sunday afternoon returning from Wembley
Date confirmed for 2027 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley

THE date and venue for next year’s Rugby League Challenge Cup Finals double-header has now been confirmed.
Challenge Cup Final match reaction and picture gallery from Saints defeat

SAINTS Women suffered a 54-6 thrashing by Wigan in the Challenge Cup Final at Wembley
LIVE UPDATES - Saints 6 Wigan Warriors 54, Women's Challenge Cup Final

Saints Women have lost 54-6 to Wigan Warriors at Wembley in the 2026 Betfred Challenge Cup Final
TV details for the men's and women's 2026 Betfred Challenge Cup Finals

ST HELENS take on holders Wigan today (30 May) in the Women’s Betfred Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium.
Saints skipper Jodie Cunningham speaks about rugby league's big day at Wembley

A big interview with Jodie Cunningham, Saints' Women’s long-serving skipper and trailblazer and standard bearer for rugby league
Race for volunteers as Tour de France heads to St Helens

Applications open for 9,000 volunteers as Tour de France comes to St Helens in 2027. Find out how to get involved before the deadline.
Sculthorpe questions 'disinterested' Welsby and the current Saints spine

FORMER Saints skipper Paul Sculthorpe has given his scathing assessment of last Saturday’s shocking defeat at Castleford.
Saints Challenge Cup Finals to remember... and a couple to forget

SAINTS have had some memorable Challenge Cup Finals since first lifting the famous old trophy in 1956 with that triumph over Halifax at Wembley
Saints fans urged to wave off the Wembley-bound women's team in the morning

SAINTS Women are heading to Wembley to play Wigan in the Challenge Cup Final - and the club is urging fans to cheer them on their way
Meet the youngster set to represent England on global stage

A DEDICATED athlete from Billinge is set to represent England on the global stage.
Ex‑Carmel College student Anthony Gordon closing in on £69m Barcelona move

FORMER Carmel College student Anthony Gordon is closing in on a £69million move from Newcastle to Barcelona.