They are the current Super League and World Club Challenge champions having won last season's Grand Final, and the World Club Challenge, becoming the first English team to win in Australia, since the 1994 World Club Challenge. Kel Coslett has made the most career appearances for St Helens, having played 531 games between 1962 and 1976. [285], The club's jerseys were initially adorned by the town's coat of arms. "His defensive efforts and tackling is always talked about but what isn't always talked about is the way he is always in the right place at the right time supporting people and his passing skill and technical ability is world-class and he is a world-class bloke. Klopp: We will do business | Chelsea transfer model impossible for manager, Carra: Everton display will worry rivals | 'Big Sam makes sense for Leeds', Transfer Centre - Neville: Spurs can't afford to lose Kane this summer, Arteta: This is not over | Lampard: Arsenal still in the title race, Brecel holds off Selby fightback to win World Snooker final, Sprint beef, Ferrari respite & reignited title fight | What we learnt in Baku, Ref Watch: 'Klopp case closed but Jota got lucky! Coslett is also the club's all-time top goal scorer (1,639) and point scorer (3,413). [121] Success was achieved in 1988 when St Helens lifted their one and only John Player Trophy with a 1514 victory over Leeds in January 1988, at Central Park, Wigan. After retiring from professional rugby in 2015, Wellens has been involved with the St Helens coaching staff and has said it has only made him appreciate Roby more as a leader. While at Thatto Heath she was first selected for the England women's national rugby league team in 2008, aged 16. "The best thing about him is he is the most humble and pleasant bloke you wish to meet. [233][234] However, the derby is often noted for its bad behaviouron and off the field. In both sides first year in coexistence, St Helens finished yet again in a disappointing low midtable finish. "Robes leads by example more than any other leader I have come across, he displays all these attributes and he is an inspiration to all at the club who have had the pleasure of working with him on a daily basis. is a professional rugby league club in St Helens, Merseyside. Super League LIVE : Huddersfield Giants v St Helens - radio commentary [295] 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. "Former Saints, Widnes and Leigh hooker Eric Hughes has died", "Agnatius Paasi: Tonga prop signs two-year St Helens deal", BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year Award, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_St_Helens_R.F.C._players&oldid=1134940357, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Drafted in for one game when the first team went on strike, Drafted in when Saints 1st team went on strike, The first black player for England RU, and later for St Helens, This page was last edited on 21 January 2023, at 16:41. Despite such high honours, when speaking to those who have played with him, worked with him or lined up against him, they all highlight the one aspect of Roby they admire more than anything else: his humbleness. Paul Sculthorpe MBE (born 22 September 1977) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a loose forward, stand-off or second-row forward in the 1990s and 2000s. With a galaxy of stars including Tom van Vollenhoven, Alex Murphy, Dick Huddart, Cliff Watson, Ray French and Vince Karalius, the 1960s was a decade of great success for the Saints. Since making his debut against Widnes in 2004, the sight of James Roby in the red and white vee is one St Helens fans have become used to. For the English rugby union team, see, Millward's reign and a controversial sacking (20002005), St Helens 2007 World Club Championship winning team. [5] They became known as St Helens Rangers up until the 1880s. 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. Super League needs more than a salary cap to even the playing field James Roby will wear his . Australian Royce Simmons took over from compatriot Mick Potter for the start of the 2011 season. [132] McClennan was head coach until December 1993, when Eric Hughes succeeded him as head coach in 1994. World Club Challenge: Penrith Panthers 12-13 St Helens - Super League Close player. St Helens scores, results and fixtures on BBC Sport. [122] Neil Holding with the crucial, match-winning drop-goal. [199], At the end of the Super League XXIV regular season, St Helens won the League Leader's Shield for a second consecutive year after finished 16 points clear of second placed Wigan. The club also have something of a fan base forming in the Far East, with fans from Singapore and Japan.[250][251]. Golding, Senior Tries Hurrell, Makinson. Jake Wingfield (19), Josh Simm (21), Ben Davies (22), Dan Norman (24), Matty Foster (25) and Sam Royle (26) all move up in number from the 2021 season. [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.