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OFFICIAL E-PROGRAMME Betfred Super League Semi-Final | Versus Catalans Dragons Friday 20 November 2020 Kick-off 7.45pm Totally Wicked Stadium
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View from the Club Kristian Woolf Interview Top News
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Opposition Tom Ellard 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
Women’s rugby league. This year it is my pleasure
to announce that our Stadium Manager, John
Murphy is the winner. Thank you John for all
your efforts this year and every year in ensuring
the stadium and surrounding areas are fit for
purpose especially with all the Covid-19 protocols
you have had to put in place. Not only has John’s
work allowed us to be in a position to play games
Behind Closed Doors, but the team has moved
into the Stadium and have also trained full time
from the venue - which again is a testament to
John’s efforts. John has been on hand 7 days a
week to help the team achieve its goals while also
supporting the game in a wider context with the
BCD games.
Last, but also foremost, a huge thank you to our
fans and to our sponsors for your support and
The play off semi-final against Catalans Dragons forbearance during a desperately tough year for
this evening is our last “home” game of the season: you all. In particular, the level of support given
and it has certainly been a season like no other. to season ticket donations and credits went a
The players and coaching staff have been quite great way to ensuring the solvency of the club
incredible during the most challenging year this season and in enabling us to assemble a very
imaginable. They have taken pay cuts, assumed strong squad for 2021 and beyond - we have a lot
the continuous burdens of strict Covid sporting to look forward to.
protocols and have been performing in front of no In that regard Kristian Woolf played a key personal
crowds for eight months. They have all done so in role in the recruitments of Joel Thompson,
an incredibly dedicated and professional manner Agnatius Paasi and Sione Mata’utia. Each are
and it is an genuine personal privilege to have first rate recruits and together will contribute
been associated with them all throughout this towards an overall strengthening of our pack next
most testing of times. It is an absolute credit to season. Of equal, if not more importance was the
Kristian Woolf and his coaching staff and to James retention of Morgan Knowles and Matty Lees on
Roby and his team: we could not ask for better, extended contracts - I’m sure that the next couple
more professional and more decent people at the of seasons will witness them maturing into top
helm. players for the Saints and for Great Britain.
The same applies to the management and Conversely, it’s always sad to say goodbye to
staff at the club, led by Mike Rush. They have players as we do this season to Zeb Taia, Dom
worked above and beyond, in almost impossible Peyroux and Joseph Paulo. We wish Zeb and his
circumstances, to ensure that the club has family a long and happy life back home in Australia
continued to operate throughout the season and and we also wish Dom and Joe every success at
be in as strong a position as is practicable to their new club, Toulouse.
commence the new 2021 season. The financial
Let’s hope for a Saints victory tonight and that
and operational pressures and challenges have
we successfully retain our hard earned title in the
been unrelenting and, again, we are fortunate
Grand Final next Friday - it would be a magnificent
indeed to have such consummate and dedicated
achievement in an incredibly difficult environment
professionals at our club.
and a real testament to all at the Saints.
Over the past few years I have presented an award
I do hope that life returns near to a recognisable
to an individual for their outstanding contribution
form in 2021 and that we can all meet again at the
to the Club. Jodie Cunningham won the award
Totally Wicked Stadium to support the team and
last year for her fantastic efforts in promoting
the club which is so dear to us all.
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TOTALLY WICKED ST. HELENS
IS MOVING HOME, SOON.
MOVING
HERE SOON
Boots CURRENTLY
McDonald’s HERE
Church Square Churc
Shopping Centre
h St
St Mary’s
Market
In the coming weeks In the meantime we are still
Totally Wicked St. Helens open as usual at 48 Church
will be relocating to: St, St. Helens, WA10 1AD
18 Church Street, with all the Covid-19 safety
St. Helens, WA10 1BD. measures in place.
PROUD SPONSORS OF
KRISTIAN WOOLF
WE CAUGHT UP WITH THE BOSS TO
REFLECT ON A BUSY FEW WEEKS’ AT
THE CLUB AND LOOK AHEAD TO THIS
EVENING’S SEMI FINAL CLASH!
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LMS and Kyle Amor recently signed Catalans were impressive against
new deals at the Club ahead of next Leeds weren’t they. They also looked
year… fresh…
The squad will be a little bit younger I thought they did a real good job and
next year and both Louie and Kyle will the first 20 minutes saw them start
be valuable for us. Their experience with a good intensity and that caught
and longevity in the game will be crucial Leeds by surprise. I think both play-off
for the young blokes coming through. games have been high intensity and
They also like playing together, are high energy games and that is what
great around the place and will make finals footy is. They were both real
an impact for us on the field. high quality too and I am expecting the
same game tonight. That high energy,
And so have young Morgan Knowles back and forth sort of footy is what we
and Matty Lees… thrive on and I can’t wait for our guys to
Those two guys along with James get out there because I know they are
Bentley who we re-signed earlier in the chomping at the bit and it’s the time of
year are the future of the Club. They the year you get your best footy and I
are all tough and uncompromising and am looking forward to that.
work really hard and want to improve. What game plan are you expecting
They are the future and have their best from Catalans tonight?
footy ahead of them.
They will arrive with the same blueprint
We also have two more new faces that was successful for them last week
coming in too in Iggy Paasi and Sione and that is how they have approached
Mata’utia….What will they bring to the finals in the past. I don’t think the
group? disciplinary matters changes that. Yes,
Both will bring a lot to us next season. you want your best players playing,
Iggy is a big body and his best attribute but whoever they throw out, it is a big
is the way he can carry the footy and occasion and they will be at their best
he is really smart as well. He knows and we are going to be at our best too.
how to use his skill set and I have It’s going to be a great game of footy!
coached him before so I know what to James Graham will make his final
expect from him. He stands up when it appearance at the Totally Wicked
gets tough. Stadium tonight. Are occasions like
this made for him?
Sione is a player I had the privilege
of coaching last year at Newcastle Yes definitely. He has got all the
Knights and he is a terrific character accolades he has got in the game
and has some real leadership qualities. because of what he has done over
On the field we see him as a back such a long period and what he has
rower and he has a real good attacking been able to do in big games like this.
skill set, leg speed and a powerful His experience is going to be invaluable
carry. He is a strong defender and for and he isn’t the only one either. Jammer
a 24 year old bloke he has played over knows he hasn’t got long left in his
120 NRL first grade games which is career and what we know we are going
great experience. to get is every bit of passion, effort
and the best he can give this weekend
How has the camp been in last two
and if we win, in the Grand Final too.
weeks with no games?
Everyone knows he is retiring, and
It has been good to have a couple everyone wants to send him and our
of weeks off given the hectic other departing Saints out on a high –
season. Although there has been because they all deserve it.
interruption there has been a lot of
Thank you to you, the fans, for all
short turnarounds and lots going on in
your support over the past year and
general. We have been able to freshen we hope to see you in person next
up and I think the players will show season!
that tonight – they will arrive fresh and
feeling confident coming into this game. Enjoy the Game.
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PREVIEWING TONIGHT’S MATCH!
WOOLF ON SEMI FINAL CLASH
GRACE EXCITED FOR SEMI FINAL CLASH
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TOP NEWS THIS MONTH
SIONE IS A SAINT
St.Helens R.F.C. can now confirm a deal has been struck with
Sione Mata’utia who has signed a two year deal, with the
option of a third, after his release from Newcastle Knights.
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SAINTS BOLSTER PACK AS TONGAN POWERHOUSE PAASI SIGNS
Following confirmation of his visa, St.Helens R.F.C. can now
confirm Agnatius Paasi will join the Club in 2021 after signing
a two-year deal, with the option for a third.
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LMS EXTENDS SAINTS STAY FOR ANOTHER YEAR
Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook has signed a 12-month contract
extension at the Saints which will keep him at the Club for an
11th consecutive season.
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AMOR SIGNS 12 MONTH EXTENSION
Experienced prop Kyle Amor has signed a 12-month contract
extension at the Saints which will keep him at the Club until
the end of the 2021 season.
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PEYROUX TO JOIN TOULOUSE IN 2021
Dominique Peyroux will bring a five year Saints stay to an end
at the conclusion of the 2020 season when he will leave the
Club for Toulouse Olympique.
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OPPOSITION
A WELCOME TO...
CATALANS DRAGONS
Super League XXV will go down in the history books The Dragons qualified for the Play Offs by finishing the
as Rugby League’s most difficult campaign. Never, regular season in 4th position on the Super League
in the game’s 125 year history, has the sport had to ladder. They played 13 matches; winning eight of them;
overcome such huge hurdles to simply survive. There giving them a total of 16 points. That gave the Dragons
have been several times, this season, when there was a win percentage of 61.54%. They finished above
a real possibility that competition wasn’t going to be both Leeds Rhinos and Hull FC, despite having fewer
completed, but tonight, to everyone’s credit, we reach competition points because their win percentage was
the Play Off Semi Final as St.Helens host Catalans higher.
Dragons with the winner qualifying for next Friday’s
Grand Final, at the KCOM Stadium, Hull. For the record, the Catalans’ Super League results
during 2020 have been, (pre lock down) – Huddersfield
The Dragons entered the 2020 season full of Giants (H) L12-32, Castleford Tigers (H) W36-18, Hull FC
confidence. They were very shrewd in the transfer (A) W34-29 and Salford Red Devils (H) W30-14; (post
market and in signing James Maloney and Israel Folau lock down) – St. Helens (A*) L6-34, Castleford Tigers (A*)
they announced their intentions to challenge for the W40-10, Wakefield Trinity (A*) W58-0, Wigan Warriors (H)
main honours during 2020. With Josh Drinkwater L12-28, Warrington Wolves (A) L16-30, Leeds Rhinos (A)
returning to the club to partner Maloney in the halves, W34-6, Wakefield Trinity (H) W40-8, Hull KR (H) W34-4
and the acquisition of Wigan flyer, Tom Davies and Hull and Salford Red Devils (A) L24-42. In the Challenge Cup,
KR skipper, Joel Tomkins they also added excellent the Dragons’ results were, Wakefield Trinity, Rd 6, (H*)
leadership skills to their squad and they quite were W36-24 and Salford Red Devils, QF, (H*) L18-22; and in
rightly seen as being amongst the competition favourites. last week’s Play Off, Leeds Rhinos, PO, (H*) W26-14. (*) -
Matches have been played at neutral venues.
The Dragons came into the current campaign looking for
stability and continual improvement. They understand All pointers suggest that tonight’s match should be a
that they face far more challenges and travel than cracker. The Dragons will be full of confidence after
other club and they know they have to face up these last week’s defeat of, Challenge Cup winners, Leeds
challenges and embrace them with a very strong and Rhinos in a very physical Play Off match. The last time
focussed team ethic. Saints and the Dragons met in a major Semi Final, it
They played just four matches ahead of Covid-19 was a Challenge Cup tie at Bolton in 2018 and the
pandemic. They won three of these games were in 5th Catalans beat a very good St. Helens team, en-route to
place in the table. In the 16 weeks since lock down they going on to win the Cup, so there’s little chance of any
have played nine league games, two Challenge Cup ties complacency tonight by the Saints.
and tonight’s match will be their second Play Off game. Since their introduction into Super League in 2006, St.
These figures don’t tell the whole story. The Catalans Helens have played host to the Dragons on 19 occasions.
have played only three of these matches in France. The Saints have won 14 of these matches including a 40
club has been completely stood down on two occasions, points to 18 victory at the Stobart Stadium in Widnes in
for blocks of two weeks and ten days, and during these 2011 and a 34-6 triumph at Headingley, Leeds, earlier
periods they were static – completely unable to train, this season. At the Totally Wicked Stadium, the Catalans
as well as play due to Covid-19 protocols. On each triumphed on their first two visits; in 2012 and 2013 and
occasion they have had to recommence from effectively again early in 2017. At Knowsley Road, St. Helens won
a standing start, and that has made things particularly five of their seven encounters including victory in two
tough for them. So credit has to be given to their Challenge Cup ties.
perseverance and tenacity and they have fully deserved
their place in the Semi Finals. Bill Bates
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SAM TOMKINS
Sam joined the Catalans at the
start of last season. A product of
the Wigan Academy system, he
TOM DAVIES
Tom Davies was Steve
McNamara’s fourth recruit for the
2020 season. The 22-year-old
JOSH DRINKWATER
The Australian playmaker is
back at the club after a season
at Hull KR. Trained at Manly,
REMI CASTY
In 2019, Remi made his 300th
appearance for the Dragons. He
became the first French player
MATT WHITLEY
Recruited last season, the young
second row has now confirmed
the hopes placed in him. At only
soon became a first team regular England winger signed a two-year he made his NRL debut for the in history to be named in the 24 years old, he has cemented
and was voted Super League’s deal. Born and trained at Wigan, St George Illawarra Dragons Super League Dream Team in his place in the Dragons’ squad,
‘Young Player’ of the Year in he made his Super League debut in 2013 before joining London 2012, and he repeated this feat scoring six tries in 25 games
2009 & 2010. He was also in 2017 and was named Young Broncos the following season. six years later. A Dragon since in his first season in Catalonia.
named in five successive ‘Dream Player of the Year. He also earned Having spent time with the NRL 2006, he has been a cornerstone Born in St Helens, he joined
Teams’ from 2009 to 2013 and his first caps for the England club Wests Tigers and then of their pack and he returned to the Widnes Academy at a very
was voted ‘Man of Steel’ in 2012. Knights that year. A Super League Leigh Centurions, he signed the Catalans after a season in young age. He made his Super
He represented England in the champion in 2018, he scored a with the Catalans during 2018 the NRL at the Sydney Roosters. League debut for Widnes in
2013 World Cup and in Four try in the Grand Final win over where he became a stand-out He played twelve games in the 2015 and he went on to score 13
Nations Series in 2009, 2010, Warrington. A serious ankle injury performer and helped the club NRL in the 2014 season, during tries in 76 Super League games
2011 & 2014. In 2011 and played on the Warriors wing ended his win the Challenge Cup. He finally which he won the he helped for the Vikings. A member of
Rugby Union for the Barbarians. season in April 2019, but he made left Perpignan at the end of that the Roosters win the Minor the England Knights, he was
Tomkins played two years in a strong impression against the season and signed with Hull Premiership. Remi is a big solid unfortunately unable to take his
the NRL with the New Zealand Dragons in April 2018 where he KR for 2019. Josh returned to prop forward who has played place on their autumn tour due
Warriors before returning to recorded 309 metres, the second- the Dragons ahead of the 2020 in eighteen matches for France to a shoulder injury sustained at
Wigan in 2016. After missing best performance in Super season and has gone on to form and was the Dragons’ skipper the end of the season.
much of 2017 due to injury he is League history. In 2020, Tom has a great partnership in the halves at Wembley in 2018 when the
now back to his best form. a total of 13 tries – the second with James Maloney. Catalans won the Challenge Cup.
highest in the competition.
KEY STATS
KEY STATS
SAINTS HIGHEST SAINTS HIGHEST CATALANS DRAGONS
HOME WIN AWAY WIN
FOUNDED IN
56-10 70-6 2000
[2006] (2003] 20 YEARS AGO
SAINTS ALL MATCHES [EXCLUDING FRIENDLIES]
BIGGEST MARGINAL P W D L F A
HOME DEFEAT HOME 19 14 0 5 642 339
AWAY 18 10 0 8 421 384
12-30 [2016] NEUTRAL 2 1 0 1 46 43
TOTAL 39 25 0 14 1109 766
PREVIOUS LEAGUE ENCOUNTERS
P W D L F A
HOME 16 11 0 5 514 309
AWAY 17 9 0 8 351 378
TOTAL 33 20 0 13 865 687
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MEMORY LANE... by Alex Service
St Helens RFC Lancashire Cup winners 1926. Back row: Lou Houghton, Ernie Shaw, Fred Roffey [Capt], Bob Atkin, Bill Clarey.
Seated: Alf Ellaby, George Lewis, Charlie Crooks, Alf Frodsham, George Cotton, Albert Simm. Front: Les Fairclough, Walter Groves.
ON THIS DAY: 20TH NOVEMBER
1914 Northern Rugby League: St. Helens 26 1989 First Division:
Dewsbury 16 at Knowsley Road. This game Hull 24 St. Helens
marked the debut of scrum-half James Peters, 34 at the Boulevard.
A try and 5 goals for
a former England RU international, of Afro-
Great Britain centre
Carribean descent [see image]. James had joined Paul Loughlin, but
the Saints after a spell at Barrow but played just the star of the show
two matches. He was originally a circus bareback was hooker Paul ‘Kit
rider, whose father died in a lion’s cage! Follow Kat’ Groves with a
stunning hat-trick of
that!
touchdowns.
1926 Lancashire Cup final: St. Helens 10 St. A trip down memory
Helens Recreation 2 at Wilderspool Stadium, lane as we recall the
Warrington. A landmark moment: Saints’ first- JAMES PETERS Saints’ team that
ever major trophy triumph. This ‘derby’ clash in played in the first
the pouring rain and cloying mud was essentially Super League match against Catalans Dragons
at the Aimee Giral stadium, Perpignan on 17th
settled in the first half, with tries from winger April 2006. Only James Roby and James Graham
Alf Ellaby and stand-off Leslie Fairclough, who remain in the red vee today from that memorable
danced around Recs’ second-rower Albert Fildes 34-20 victory:
to score under the posts! Centre George Lewis
#1087 Paul Wellens; #1150 Vinnie Anderson [2T],
kicked 2 goals. #1148 Jamie Lyon [5G], #1132 Willie Talau, #1129
Ian Hardman, #1145 Scott Moore, #1078 Sean
1961 Representative match: Rugby League
Long [1T]; #1134 Nick Fozzard, #1052 Keiron
XIII 22 New Zealand 20 at White City Stadium, Cunningham, #1154 Jason Cayless, #1135 Lee
Manchester. Tom van Vollenhoven was on the right Gilmour, #1100 Mike Bennett, #1127 Jon Wilkin
wing; Warrington’s Brian Bevan [2 tries] on the [1T].
other. For the Kiwis, Ken McCracken was in the Interchange: #1136 James Roby [1T], #1130 James
centre, father of Jarrod, who played for the Saints Graham [1T], #1138 Maurie Fa’asavalu [1T], #1153
in 1992-93. Leon Pryce
20WORLD CLUB CHALLENGE
Tom watches as
future star Andy
Haigh signs full
professional forms.
TOM ELLARD
1933-2020
Tom Ellard, who passed away on 8th November Barrow wrote on social media: “Tom had a big
aged 87, was on the Board at St Helens RFC for input in the signing of Chris Joynt, Tommy Martyn
over two decades. His tenure began in the early and many more of the players of the ‘90s.” Yet
1980s, in a time of transition on the playing Tom’s particular interest was investment in local
front, with the end of the Dad’s Army team and rugby talent. “He was always on the A team
re-building of the squad a necessity. Initially, bus, with Mal Kay,” remembers former Kitman
he made up a Board of twelve; Tom Ashcroft Bill Bates, “and he would follow up reports from
was Chairman, John Clegg was Vice-Chairman. the club scouts like Harry Wellens and Jack
Apart from Tom, other members included Harry Coatsworth to sign players for the Saints.”
Cook, Eric Ashton MBE, Eric Latham, Bill Lyon,
Joe Pickavance, Lawrie Prescott, Bill Rigby Life could be quite dramatic for Board members
and Joe Seddon. Geoff Sutcliffe was Secretary, and Roger Grime, of St Helens Schools Rugby
with Billy Benyon as Coach. League recalls that Tom was a fund of stories
about his times at the club, especially when
By the time he had resigned his Directorship, Sonny Nickle had to stay at his house overnight,
in the early Noughties, he had witnessed great such was the fear of him signing for one of
changes both on the field and off it, as the game Saints’ rivals. Shades of one of his predecessors,
had moved towards a Summer season and full- Joe Harrison, who did the same with a teenaged
time professionalism ensued. He succeeded Eric prodigy called Alex Murphy!
Ashton as Chairman and was involved with the
first projects to move away from Knowsley Road Tom was a quiet and amiable man, who always
to a new purpose-built stadium provisionally sited had time for the supporters and could be seen
on the M62 Linkway. He set up a Consultancy regularly in the ‘Best Stand’ paddock watching
Committee, which included supporters, to look the Academy or A teams, even before his time
into the viability of the project. During his tenure, on the Board. In fact, as Ian Cartwright recalls,
Ellery Hanley was also appointed as Coach he was a member of the Supporters’ Club in the
and his team triumphed in the 1999 Grand Final 1970s, before he became involved at Boardroom
against Bradford Bulls on that memorable night level and obviously had a real affection for St
at Old Trafford. Helens RFC. He also devoted time for other
aspects of club life, such as helping with player
A Primary Headteacher in Widnes, at St Bedes, testimonials, such as Bernard Dwyer, in 1994.
one of his – and the Board’s – most difficult
assignments was to strengthen the playing He married his wife, Beryl in 1956 and they
squad in the early 1990s when the club was vying moved to the South East for family reasons some
toe to toe with the likes of Wigan and Widnes in time ago. Everyone at St Helens RFC sends their
the race for major honours. Former Saint Tony condolences to his family at this sad time.
23Albert Coates Gerry Moore Mike Spreadbury
Albert Edward Roberts Graham ‘Griff’ Griffiths Neil James Anderson
Albert Roberts Hugh Leyland Pamela Aubrey
Alfred Houghton Irene Fairclough Paul Carr
Alice Monica Harvey Ivy Rigby Richard Thomas Leyland
Allan Bishop Jack Atkins Ricky Boldsworth
Austin Greenall Jim Lucas Roy Simpson
Barry Littler Jimmy Goodier Sandra Mercer
Bernard Hudson Jimmy Rose Sandra Welding
Bill Ashall Joan Griffiths Sean Day
Bill Bates Joe Egan Sheila Prescott
Brian Bacon Joe Frodsham Steven Gittens
Charlie Thompson John Aspinall Stuart Lanham
Christopher Carberry John Ball Stuart ‘Pod’ Fowles
Cliff Jones John Herbert Sylvia Lebeter
Cyril Porter John Howard Terry Larkin
David W Gardiner Kay Ford Thomas Griffiths
Dennis Cook Ken McComas Thomas Lancaster
Dennis Mayhew Ken Morris Thomas Towey
Derek Finney Ken Southward Tommy Griffiths
Doug Penketh Kenneth Lowthian Tony Jolley
Elsie Friar Kevin Taylor Tony Karalius
Eric Hughes Leo Westhead Tony Pigott
Ernie Clarke Leslie Stuart Chadwick William Bailey
Frank Lennon Lol Conqueror William Brunt
Frank Melia Maura Musgrave William John
Frank Myler Maureen Baines Cunningham
George Prescott Maureen Marsh William McKinney
25COVID-19 FORCES
CANCELLATION OF WOMEN’S
COMPETITIONS IN 2020
The RFL announces new
training sessions and
local friendlies as ways of
maintaining momentum in
Women’s Rugby League
following the decision not to
restart the Coral Women’s
Challenge Cup and to cancel
the Betfred Women’s Super
League competition in 2020.
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.
YOUNGSTERS JOIN
CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
SYSTEM
Fifteen Year 10
youngsters have all
registered with St.Helens
R.F.C. ahead of being
given the green light to
train with the Club with
the hope of representing
the Saints Scholarship
next season.
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LACHLAN COOTE TOMMY MAKINSON KEVIN NAIQAMA MARK PERCIVAL
05 06 07 08
REGAN GRACE JONNY LOMAX THEO FAGES ALEX WALMSLEY
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JAMES ROBY ZEB TAIA DOM PEYROUX LMS
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MORGAN KNOWLES MATTY LEES KYLE AMOR JACK ASHWORTH
sponsored by sponsored by sponsored by sponsored by
18 19 20 21
JOSEPH PAULO AARON SMITH JAMES BENTLEY MATTY COSTELLO
sponsored by sponsored by22 23 24 25
JACK WELSBY JOE BATCHELOR JOSH EAVES CALLUM HAZZARD
sponsored by sponsored by
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JOSH SIMM LEWIS DODD NICO RIZZELLI MATTHEW FOSTER
sponsored by sponsored by sponsored by
30 31 32 HC
TOM NISBET JAKE WINGFIELD JAMES GRAHAM KRISTIAN WOOLF
sponsored by sponsored by sponsored by sponsored by
PAUL WELLENS RICHARD MARSHALL MATT DANIELS NATHAN MILL
sponsored by sponsored by
ADAM DANIELS CHARLIE WILTON SIMON PERRITT PAUL STOCKTON
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6 WARRINGTON WOLVES SKY SL A 0 19 12562 3 23 LEEDS RHINOS SKY SL - 7.45pm H 40 8 BCD
16 HULL FC SL A 32 18 12399 1 25 SALFORD RED DEVILS SKY SL ** - 5.30PM A 10 12 BCD
22 SYDNEY ROOSTERS SKY WCC H 12 20 16108 4 30 WIGAN WARRIORS SKY SL - 7.45PM H 6 18 BCD
29 TORONTO WOLFPACK SL * A 32 0 4000 3 NOVEMBER
MARCH 20 CATALANS DRAGONS SKY SLPOSF - 7.45pm H BCD
6 HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS SL H 10 12 10418 5
15 CASTLEFORD TIGERS SKY SL - 3.30pm A 14 28 7268 6
AUGUST
* - match played at The Halliwell Jones
2 CATALANS DRAGONS SKY SL ** - 4.15pm H 34 6 BCD 5 Stadium, Warrington,
9 LEEDS RHINOS SKY SL - 6.30pm A 0 48 BCD 2
** - match played at Headingley,
16 CASTLEFORD TIGERS SKY SL - 4.15pm H 10 0 BCD 2 Leeds,
30 HULL KR SKY SL ^^ - 6.30pm A 18 32 BCD 2 ^ - match to be played at a venue and
SEPTEMBER
date to yet be confirmed
4 HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS SKY SL ** - 1.00pm A 6 54 BCD 1 ^^ - After Golden Point Extra Time;
Full Time score was 2020
11 HULL KR SKY SL ^^ - 6.00pm H 21 20 BCD
19 WARRINGTON WOLVES BBC CC6 *** - 2.30pm A 20 18 BCD
29 WIGAN WARRIORS SKY SL *** - 7.45pm A 0 42 BCD
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01 LACHLAN COOTE 1 DAVID MEAD
02 TOMMY MAKINSON 2 LEWIS TIERNEY
03 KEVIN NAIQAMA 3 SAMISONI LANGI
04 MARK PERCIVAL 4 ISRAEL FOLAU
05 REGAN GRACE 5 FOUAD YAHA
06 JONNY LOMAX 6 JAMES MALONEY
07 THEO FAGES 7 JOSH DRINKWATER
08 ALEX WALMSLEY 8 RÉMI CASTY
09 JAMES ROBY 9 MICKY MCILORUM
11 ZEB TAIA 10 SAM MOA
12 DOMINIQUE PEYROUX 11 MATT WHITLEY
13 LOUIE McCARTHY-SCARSBROOK 12 JOEL TOMKINS
14 MORGAN KNOWLES 13 BENJAMIN GARCIA
15 MATTY LEES 14 JULIAN BOUSQUET
16 KYLE AMOR 15 MICKAEL SIMON
17 JACK ASHWORTH 16 TOM DAVIES
18 JOSEPH PAULO 17 BENJAMIN JULLIEN
19 AARON SMITH 18 ALRIX DA COSTA
20 JAMES BENTLEY 19 MICKAEL GOUDEMAND
21 MATTY COSTELLO 20 LUCAS ALBERT
22 JACK WELSBY 21 PAUL SÉGUIER
23 JOE BATCHELOR 22 ARTHUR ROMANO
24 JOSH EAVES 23 ANTONI MARIA
25 CALLUM HAZZARD 24 JASON BAITIERI
26 JOSH SIMM 25 ARTHUR MOURGUE
27 LEWIS DODD 26 LAMBERT BELMAS
28 NICO RIZZELLI 28 SAM KASIANO
29 MATTY FOSTER 29 SAM TOMKINS
30 TOM NISBET 30 JOE CHAN
31 JAKE WINGFIELD 31 MATHIEU COZZA
32 JAMES GRAHAM 32 MATHIEU LAGUERRE
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