Includes the latest news stories, results, fixtures, video and audio. Sonny had three spells with the club, Sonny originally joined St. Helens in 1991, for a fee reported to be in the region of £80,000, from Sheffield Eagles, following an earlier spell at Hunslet. Clubs such as Thatto Heath and Blackbrook Royals have produced many of the former and current superstars in St Helens' squads over the years, and continue to do so. In 2012, the club moved into their new home at Langtree Park. They left this stadium in 1890 for Knowsley Road and played there for 120 years. [65], The following year saw Saints win the 1956-7 Lancashire League 1956–57[66] and they won it again in 1958–59. [61] Hanley led Saints to Grand Final success against Bradford in October of his first year in charge. [238] Outside of rugby league, St Helens have forged partnerships with British Basketball League side Mersey Tigers,[239] and English Premier Ice Hockey League team Manchester Phoenix.[240]. This article is about the English rugby league team. [177] This prevented Saints from reaching the final at the new Wembley Stadium for a third successive time and from winning the cup for a fourth time running. St Helens play their home games at the Totally Wicked Stadium in St Helens, having moved from their previous home, Knowsley Road, in 2012. [165], In December 2006 St Helens were awarded with the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Team Award at the Annual BBC Sports Personality of the Year Ceremony. 2010 St Helens RLFC season Super League XV Rank2nd Play-off resultRunners Up Challenge CupSemi-finals 2010 recordWins: 23; Draws: 0; Losses: 8 Points scoredFor: 946; Against: 547 Team information ChairmanEamonn McManus Head coachMick Potter Captain Keiron Cunningham StadiumGPW Recruitment Stadium Avg. Coached by Shaun McRae, the Saints competed in Super League I and finished in 1st place, and also went on to win the 1996 Challenge Cup, beating Bradford Bulls in the final. [13] In the 1901–02 season, however, they did finish third in the Lancashire league. The arrival of Jim Sullivan as head coach in 1952[61] heralded a successful era for St Helens, and helped to establish the club as a respected force in British and eventually world rugby league. [40] The season after, they were trophyless, finishing 10th in a 28—team league. It was from here that the criticism began, and questions were raised particularly of his tactics and his activity (or lack of) in the transfer market. See more ideas about st helens, saints, rugby league. [3] Founded as St Helens Football Club on 19 November 1873 at the Fleece Hotel by William Douglas Herman,[4] they played their first ever match on 31 January 1874 against Liverpool Royal Infirmary. [156], St Helens followed up their Challenge Cup win by claiming the League Leader's Shield,[163] before cementing their reputation as the team of the year by defeating Hull 26 points to 4 in the Super League Grand Final. However, despite all the problems faced, St Helens defied the odds to reach their 11th Challenge Cup semi-final in a row, and at the end of the season they qualified for their 6th consecutive Grand Final. St Helens were placed in Division 1 but finished next to bottom and suffered relegation. [91][92] In this season, a European Championship—not dissimilar to today's World Club Challenge—was contested between St Helens and French champions St Gaudens. [61], Former club player and Welsh international Kel Coslett took over as coach in June 1980. [160][161] However, [213] The two have traditionally met each other in the Magic Weekend too. [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 19–18 win over the Bradford with a drop—goal. [171] James Roby, however, became the second St Helens player, and home—grown talent in two years to win the Man of Steel Award. The "Gallant Youths" of Batley emerged victorious 10–3,[7][8] with Dave "Red" Traynor scoring the lone St Helens' try. Umbro remained the club's kit suppliers until 1994, when Stag took over. St Helens star signs new deal Serious About Rugby League 10:55 30-Mar-21 Date, time and TV for Saints' Challenge Cup clash with Leeds Rhinos St Helens Star, Cheshire 10:42 30-Mar-21 New deal for St Helens centre Total Rugby League 10:41 30-Mar-21 Proudly Founded in 1873 • 2020 Super League Champions. [115] Nothing was won in the 1983–84 season,[116] but Saints won back the Lancashire Cup, with a 26–18 win at Wigan in the 1984–85 season. The home of St Helens on BBC Sport online. St Helens RLFC. [192] However, Saints failure to perform on the big stage was once more shown, going down in this semi—final by 32–28. [235] Clubs in the St Helens area also include Bold Miners, Portico Vine, Pilkington Recs, Haydock Warriors, Newton Storm, Eccleston Lions and Haresfinch Hawks which provide players for St Helens through the junior years and the scholarship schemes at the club, before eventually signing professionally at 16. Although initially, players were signed either from other clubs, or would go straight into first team reckoning after being signed from their amateur club at a much later age than today's system; as the game became more widespread in the town, across the North—West and nationally, a system had to be introduced in order to suffice the amount of youth talent that the club homed. [citation needed] They won the Lancashire Cup in the 1961–62 season, with a 25–9 success over Swinton (at Central Park, Wigan) seeing yet more silverware come St Helens' way under the management of Prescott. [154] In this season, they failed to win a trophy after being knocked out of the Challenge Cup by Leeds at the semi—final stage, and the Super League play—offs by Wigan at the same stage. In July, they beat Super League rivals, Bradford,[167] to reach the first Challenge Cup final at the new Wembley Stadium. [188] In light of these decisions, neither Cunningham nor Potter halted their personal and the St Helens team quest for success; shown by their 10th successive semi—final appearance in the Challenge Cup. [98][99] This could be a possible reason for Jim Challinor's replacement with Eric Ashton as head coach. 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. Rugby League: St Helens v Salford preview. The ground at the time of its construction was considered modern, with one seated stand, and three standing areas that could, prior to strict safety regulations set in place, hold up to 40,000 people, shown by their record home crowd of 35,695 against Wigan in 1949. [70] During this decade, the recognisable 'red vee' strip first appeared in 1961 for the final against Wigan. [153] They were hammered in the 2003 World Club Challenge by Sydney by 38 points to 0. [196] It was not the romantic finish to the Saints careers of Potter, Cunningham or any of the departing members of the squad that many had hoped for, but nevertheless, a new era was just around the corner, as Simmons' reign began. St Helens RFC's 10 Greatest Players • Rugby League Opinions TV. [121] Success was achieved in 1988 when St Helens lifted their one and only John Player Trophy with a 15–14 victory over Leeds in January 1988, at Central Park, Wigan. Previous main sponsors have included St Helens Glass (1986–87, 2000–01), McEwan's Lager (1987–98), John Smith's (1999), Caledonia (2002), Comodo (2003), All Sports (2004–05), Earth money (2006–07), Pilkington Activ (2008–09), Frontline (2010), and Medicash (2011). [76] St Helens, under coach Joe Coan, lost the 1964–65 Championship final to Halifax at Station Road, Swinton. [122] Neil Holding with the crucial, match-winning drop-goal. Saints TV: Saints Academy are back in action! [77] The 1965 New Zealand tourists appeared at Knowsley Road on Wednesday 15 September. Umbro were once again the designers of this varsity blue jersey with a royal blue vee—shaped chevron, a kit similar to the away kit of 2008. Rejoined St. Helens in 1942, before moving onto Liverpool Stanley in 1946. [105] The club won the Premiership in 1977,[106] but, on 13 December 1977, Saints lost 26–11 to Hull Kingston Rovers in the final of the BBC2 Floodlit Trophy. [232] However, they remarkably have never met in Challenge Cup or Super League Finals. BBC Sports Personality of the Year Team Award, BBC Sports Personality of the Year Coach Award, Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, List of St Helens RLFC international players. Following St Helens's defeat by Wigan in the quarter-final of the Challenge Cup, which ended a run of 11 consecutive semi-final appearances, it was announced that Nathan Brown would be taking over as head coach for 2013, with Rush moving back into his previous role. [282] Thankfully for Saints, they were permitted by the council to begin construction on a new ground, and confirmed that they would move away from Knowsley Road in 2011. Since 1961 the club's home colours have been white, with a red "V" on the jersey. [6] Over the years, however, age took its toll on the ground. [according to whom?]. St Helens won this epic 12–6,[7][71] and the kit has since become synonymous with the club. Saints Official Website of St.Helens R.F.C. [209] Both being founder members of the Northern Rugby Football Union, the derby has been played since 1895, making it amongst the most historical derbys in both British and global rugby league. 2020 St Helens Rugby League fixtures, results scores, news and pictures on Sports Mole Saints success in the Challenge Cup continued in 2008 with a victory at the new Wembley Stadium, this time defeating Hull F.C. [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]. BBC is not responsible for any changes. [224][225], Leeds have arguably the strongest rivalry with St Helens, out of all the Yorkshire clubs that have a history with St Helens. [61], Following on from their most constant ambition for successes, first experienced really in the 1960s, Saints became one of the most successful side of the summer era. However, in 2008, St Helens were given a warning letter from the RFL, as a result of the ensuing licensing system that was to be introduced into Super League in 2009, stating that the quality of their current stadium was too poor for the expected quality of a licence in the league. During the Super League era, the participating teams have adopted mascots and nicknames usually in alliteration with the name of their home town. After easily accounting for Catalans Dragons in the semi-final, St Helens played against Wigan in the 2020 Super League Grand Final. Sullivan's second championship came in 1958–59. @leedsrhinos @twstadium Saturday 10 April on loan 16 November 2001, Recalled by St. Helens 17 April 2002 for one match at Bradford Bulls. However, a criticism of the St Helens scouting system is that they tend not to look at players beyond the junior ages (6–16 years old), and talented players who continue into amateur rugby tend to be signed very rarely. [159], Daniel Anderson saw his new team become the first team to top the Super League and fail to reach Old Trafford in 2005. Now, however, it can be argued that Saints look to make them internationals, with no less than five of the current St Helens squad's youth products having gone on to represent either Great Britain or England or both. In all league encounters between the two since 1895, there have been 235 games, with Wigan having won nearly double the number of games that St Helens have. St. Helens entered their 136th year in rugby in 2010, their 115th in rugby league, and are in contention for the Super League, in its 15th Season, and the 109th Challenge Cup. This list shows the coaches who have held the reins at Knowsley Road since 1945. One of the finest finals of the Super League era was anticipated,[195] but the flamboyant Saints that the fans saw so rarely under Potter once more failed to materialise, and, in front of a near sell—out crowd of 71,526, they fell to a 22–10 loss to rivals Wigan. Sullivan took Saints to their first victory in the Challenge Cup final (against Halifax in 1956),[7][64] On Saturday 24 November 1956, St Helens inflicted a touring Australia its biggest ever defeat with a 44–2 win. only to lose out to the Leeds Rhinos in the final, 18–10, making the Leeds Rhinos the only team to win the Grand Final three times consecutively. Between 1991 and 1994, a somewhat controversial and odd[according to whom?] 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. [81] St Helens were beaten by Wakefield Trinity in the 1967 Rugby Football League Championship Final at Station Road, Swinton on 10 May 1967 by 20 points to 9 in a replay,[82] after a 7–7 draw 4 days earlier. [145] Ian Millward was appointed as Hanley's successor as head coach. [206] St Helens' traditional policy with youth was to make them better players for the club. Coaches. St Helens 14:30 Leeds Rhinos. [201], At the end of the 2020 season, St Helens finished second behind league leaders Wigan. Under Sullivan, St Helens reached, and lost, the 1952–53 Challenge Cup final. This was used until 1996, when, with the implement of Super League into the British rugby league calendar, Saints chose to display a badge that featured an overlapping "S" and "H" in red, with the club's name around the border. Saints winning 83, drawing 11 and losing 141. On 9 August 2009, St Helens reached a record 9th consecutive Challenge Cup semi—final,[176] where they were beaten by 24 points to 14 by the Huddersfield Giants. [164] Once more St Helens confirmed their status as the outstanding team of the summer 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 defeated Bradford 8–6 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. [84] St Helens retained the Lancashire Cup the year later,[85] whilst also winning the Lancashire League for being the highest placed Lancashire side in the National standings,[86] and they also reached the final of the Floodlit Trophy that season, where they were beaten 7–4 by Wigan. [117] They also won the Premiership in the same season with a 36–16 victory over defending champions Hull Kingston Rovers at Elland Road in Leeds. [283] It was announced that the new complex, to be built on an unused glass site in Peasley Cross, was to feature at least 12,000 seats, a large car park, and a Tesco store next to the ground. View fans shirts or buy the latest kit. A number of serious injuries to further key players such as Leon Pryce and Ade Gardner meant the team was facing an uphill battle on the field all season. In Prescott's first season as coach he lifted the Lancashire League in the 1959–60 season. The Recs were based individually at the City Road ground, after previously sharing with St Helens, before their move to Knowsley Road, when neither played rugby league. NPI Media Group. St Helens youth policy does not operate solely in the borough boundaries of the town. 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. [68] A second Lancashire County Cup came in 1960–61,[69]. In 2003, a triple—V design was seen, and the first to be used by long—serving kit designers Puma AG. Blackbrook Royals have a large contingent of players in St Helens first team squad. [136] Hanley was considered by many to be a polarising figure and after several acrimonious disagreements with the St Helens board of directors, he was sacked a month into the following season. [3] The first match of the new code was an 8–3 win at home to Rochdale Hornets before 3,000 spectators, Bob Doherty scoring St Helens' first try. Wigan and St Helens have also met in 4 Premiership Finals, Wigan winning 3, St Helens once,[129][130][142][143] 3 Lancashire County Cup Finals, St Helens winning two, Wigan one,[128][211][212] and one Floodlit Trophy Final in 1968, Wigan winning 7–4. [162] Scrum-half Sean Long was awarded the Lance Todd trophy for a record third time for his man—of—the—match performance during the final. The 1984–85 season saw the arrival (for one season only) of giant Australian international centre Mal Meninga who quickly became a crowd favourite at Knowsley Road. [7][42] They won their first ever National Championship in the 1931–32 season,[43] defeating Huddersfield 9–5 in the final. However, the season started with a terrible run of results, which culminated in Royce Simmons being sacked in March. There is a massive[clarification needed] junior and youth contingent of rugby league players in St Helens. All times are UK and subject to change. Kristian Woolf was pleased with his side’s defensive resilience which kept Hull KR scoreless in our second win of the Betfred Super League season. 2010 was the year that saw Potter surrender to his critics and leave St. Helens. [97] No success was achieved in seasons 1972–73 and 1973–74, with St Helens finishing third and second in the respective years. [46] They lost the 1933 Lancashire Cup Final to Warrington,[47] whilst finishing in no competitive position in the league once more. But St Helens' youth roots do not stop in the St Helens area. [87] The 1969–70 season would be the year that Evans would leave his post, but not without winning a National Championship, beating Leeds in the final after finishing third overall. This accolade recognises the best team in any sport within the United Kingdom. Jim Challinor took over from Cliff Evans in 1970, and in his first season, he won the Championship,[89][90] and reached two finals, the Lancashire Cup and Floodlit Trophy, losing both. 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. [1] St Helens are also the third most successful side in the Challenge Cup with 12 wins in 21 Final appearances. After the commitments of the Second World War, St Helens still found it hard to compete, and the trend of finishing as a mid—table side was once more apparent. Australian Royce Simmons took over from compatriot Mick Potter for the start of the 2011 season. is a professional rugby league club in St Helens, Merseyside who compete in the Super League, the top tier for rugby league in Great Britain. [17] However the two Divisions became one League to save the club from a 2nd relegation. This was used as the main jersey emblem until 1991, when the St Helens sports club emblem, not dissimilar to the coat of arms used previously, was seen. In 2010, the club used the first kit they played a rugby league game design as a commemorative strip, to celebrate their 110th and final year at the ground. [75] St Helens won the Western Division Championship under McCormick's rule, beating Swinton 10–7. Official (@saints1890) [7][108] St Helens lost the Floodlit Trophy in the 1978–79 season, going down to Widnes. With only seconds remaining and with the scores locked at 4-4, St Helens scored a try after the siren through Jack Welsby to win back to back championships in the most dramatic of circumstances. [9], Between 1897 and 1901, St Helens were not successful, even generally considered a mid—table side. St Helens lost consecutive Premiership finals to Wigan in 1996,[142] and 1997. These colours however were dropped in favour of a more traditional to today, red and white design. In their rugby football days and early years as a rugby league club, St Helens wore a vertically striped blue and white jersey with blue shorts and socks. For the English rugby union team, see, Millward's reign and a controversial sacking (2000–2005), St Helens 2007 World Club Championship winning team. They have contested the last three Super League finals,[170][175][179] but the rugby they have produced in recent years is considered amongst the best in Super League. Site by CultivateCultivate [193] Defeating Huddersfield Giants in the qualifying semi—final in the 2010 play-off series by 42–22 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. St Helens fans and players alike were saddened to see Anderson leave, after not only upholding the tradition of St Helens exciting brand of rugby, but giving them a defensive and disciplined edge that was never apparent under Ian Millward. Harold Bradbury: 1919 - 1922 49 (0) 16 0 0 48 254 Wounded twice in WW1 John Braddish: 2001 - 2002 2 (1) 0 3 0 6 1110 scrum-half. This was used until 2010,[277] 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. In Super League Grand Finals, St Helens and Bradford met twice, in 1999 and 2002, St Helens again winning all encounters. The new crest was in the shape of a shield, and featured the over lapping "S" and "H" that the previous logo featured, but also displayed a red vee within the design, and "Saints RL" in upper case lettering at the top of the shield. This would be Anderson's last game in charge of the club, as he announced he was to return to Australia and the Parramatta Eels of the NRL. rugby tournaments that St Helens played.. St Helens is playing next match on 1 Apr 2021 against Hull Kingston Rovers in Super League.When the match starts, you will be able to follow Hull Kingston Rovers v St Helens live score, updated point-by-point.Statistics are updated at the end of the game. [107] In 1978 Leeds avenged their 1972 loss against St Helens, emerging winners by 14–12. 1985 saw the first jersey that was supported by a visible sponsor—St Helens Glass. A collection of St Helens rugby shirts and jerseys. More early examples of players that made the grade following on form their stints in the academy and reserves (previously known as the "St Helens Colts") include Steve Prescott,[203] Paul Forber,[204] Gary Connolly,[205] and Chris Arkwright. [166], After a slow start to the 2007 season, Saints added to their history by beating Brisbane 18–14 to win the 2007 World Club Challenge.[138]. Privacy Policy; Terms & Conditions © 2021 St.Helens R.F.C. This is the official website of St.Helens R.F.C., proudly founded in 1873. St Helens scores, results and fixtures on BBC Sport. Led by St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS … Alternatively use the postcode WA9 3AL on your Sat Nav. The home of St Helens rugby league club is to become Merseyside's first mass Covid-19 vaccination centre. The club reverted to this kit for one season during the rugby league centenary season in 1995. St Helens Rugby League. [129] In 1993 the club avenged their defeat by Wigan the season previous to win the Premiership,[130] in the same season that they won the Charity Shield,[131] and lost the Lancashire Cup final. However, there exists considerable support towards Newton, Billinge and Ashton also. St. Helens Rugby Football Club currently play in the Super League, a rugby league football competition. Totally Wicked Stadium is a multi-purpose venue for hire as, well as being home to the world famous St Helens RLFC. [2] Also, what appeared to be building as something of an inter—town 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. On 26 February 2011, Warrington Wolves beat St. Helens for the first time in 10 years ending the Saints Hoodoo over the club. coaches details the records and achievements of coaches at the club. [132] McClennan was head coach until December 1993, when Eric Hughes succeeded him as head coach in 1994. [202], The St Helens academy has produced some of the finest youngsters, potential stars and internationals the world of rugby league has seen. [136] They also won the World Club Challenge in 2001 and 2007, beating Brisbane both times. St Helens are one of the oldest members of the Rugby Football League. [44] This was the same season that they won their second Lancashire League,[45] the first coming in the 1929–30 season. Their support is also not restricted to the town, with bases in Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Northamptonshire, the South and North Wales. Since the end of World War II, St Helens have seen 24 new bosses at the helm at Knowsley Road. [7][102] They also won the Premiership against Salford,[103] and the Floodlit Trophy against Dewsbury in a successful season. In the 1961 Challenge Cup final against Wigan, the strip still seen today—the famous red V—was first utilised. [61] In his first season, McClennan took St Helens to the 1991 Challenge Cup Final, where they were defeated by 13 points to 8 by Wigan. Bernard doesn't appear as often as Boots, with Boots being a more child-friendly image for the club, whilst Bernard retains the 'seriousness' of the mascots role to the club.[281]. [172] Paul Wellens received the Lance Todd Trophy after sharing the award with team-mate Leon Pryce the year earlier.[156]. In 2000, a more regular V was seen again. The home of St.Helens R.F.C. [61][114] Not in-keeping with several of his predecessors, Benyon did not enjoy any success in his first season as St Helens coach, losing the Lancashire Cup final of that year to Warrington. As the club awaited completion of the new stadium, all home fixtures in 2011 were played at the Halton Stadium in Widnes, effectively meaning St Helens were forced to play an entire season of away fixtures. [14] In 1902–03, the combined Lancashire and Yorkshire leagues saw St Helens enter for the first time. The 1985 New Zealand tour jersey was similar to the home shirt of 2009, sponsored also by Pilkington. He saw them soundly beaten in the 2000 World Club Challenge, losing 44–6 to Melbourne,[146] but lead them to retaining their Super League title in 2000 beating Wigan 29–16. Formed in 1873, St Helens are one of the 22 original members of the Northern Rugby Football Union and have been league champions on 15 occasions. [284] Whether the stadium would be ready for the beginning of the 2011 season was always uncertain, and grounds such as Leigh Sports Village were suggested to home Saints for the period between. Mar 14, 2019 - its all abouts Saints RLFC. At the same ceremony Daniel Anderson was given the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Coach Award – this was the first time a rugby league coach had won the award.

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