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OFFICIAL E-PROGRAMME Versus Hull KR | 11 September 2020 Kick-off 6.00pm Totally Wicked Stadium BETFRED WHERE YOU SEE AN CONTENTS ARROW - CLICK ME! 04 06 10 View from the Club James Bentley Interview Top News 13 23 39 Opposition Heritage 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: [email protected] 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 3 VIEW FROM THE CLUB... JAMES ROBY I didn’t play last week against Huddersfield as I than coming on for the last half an hour or so. I am picked up a head knock during the game. I was sure it will do his confidence the world of good and out for a second or two, but opened my eyes and he keeps scoring tries now too – which I don’t! realised I was fine. I went straight to the changing rooms, passed the head assessment test with I was gutted for Doddy [Lewis Dodd]. He deserved the doctor and there has been no issues since. to make his debut and I know a lot of people However, given I was out for a few seconds plus have heard his name and know what potential the fact it was a short turn-around with less than 7 he has, but we see him day in, day out. He is a days until we played the Giants, I had to sit it out. great kid with a great character and he has got a I wasn’t needed anyway as the boys played really good attitude with the way he carries himself. He well and it was a good performance. deserved his shot, but most of the lads spoke to him and I chatted to him afterwards. I just told him it was not his fault, it was out of his control and he was just unlucky. These things happen and it might happen to someone else moving forward the way the world is at present. If he keeps doing what he is doing, he will get another shot in a few weeks because he deserves it. I watched Hull KR beat Wigan and they threw the ball around a lot! It looks as though they have been given free reign to a bit more risky, throw it around and almost force the pass now and again. When it comes off, it looks good and it is entertaining. They scored some good tries so we know after playing them the other week and after watching the Wigan game, what they are capable of and where their dangers are. We must be at our best and the main thing for us is to keep our momentum going. We are five from five now after the break and the main thing is not to get carried away, we must take it game by game. As the fixture list gets more and more busy, we are going to get tested and we are going to need our whole squad in those periods. It was nice to see a few young lads get their “HE IS A GREAT chance. At certain parts of the game, it was quite a young team, especially the back line and I thought KID WITH A GREAT they all did well. They made a claim for a jersey for sure. CHARACTER AND I thought Az [Smith] played really well and took HE HAS GOT A GOOD his chances when he had to run. Like me the week before, he took a bit of a head knock and it’s actually good experience to get a bit of a bang, go ATTITUDE WITH THE WAY and do your head checked, pass and come back on. It gives you a bit of confidence next time and HE CARRIES HIMSELF.” I thought he defended really well too. It was good that he got a good amount of game time rather 4 TOTALLY WICKED ST. HELENS IS MOVING HOME, SOON. MOVING HERE SOON Boots CURRENTLY McDonald’s HERE Church Square Church St Shopping Centre 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 TW_Saints_Ad_160720.indd 1 12/08/2020 15:44 JAMES BENTLEY AFTER CEMENTING HIS SPOT IN THE TEAM, WE CAUGHT UP WITH THE IMPRESSIVE JAMES BENTLEY ON ALL THINGS SAINTS AND THAT MOUSTACHE… 6 Q: You must be pleased with Q: Is there anything you have when we played them so we how you are playing at the worked on personally to know what we need to fix up moment? improve your game? to get another win. A: I am really happy with how A: I think the main thing is my Q: And we are top of the I am going at the minute. I am defence. I have just tried to league again now. Is it about enjoying my rugby and that is make sure I am winning my building more momentum? hopefully showing on the pitch. tackles and I am solid and doing my job there. With my A: We weren’t happy where As a team we are playing really we were in the league before well too and that is the most carries, I have been trying to make sure I get us on the front the Lockdown and it was important thing. something we obviously foot and winning the ruck. focussed on. We wanted Q: Have you nailed down to get back up there where your position now in the back Q: Have you enjoyed the talk about you from our fan we belong and we just need row? to keep working hard and base on the back of your hopefully we will stay there. A: I think back row is definitely performances? my position. I think it suits how Q: We face Warrington in the A: It is always good to hear I like to play and especially Cup and then Wigan soon people talking about you on that right edge, playing too. Are those the games you when you are playing well. It alongside the likes of Theo look forward to as a player? has been nice, but I need to [Fages] and Kev [Naiqama], I keep on improving and getting think we are striking some nice A: Yes definitely. Those are the better each week. games you want to be playing combinations. in and hopefully as the season Q: We face Hull KR again, goes on we may get a few fans Q: Do you feel fitter and who had a good win at Wigan in too for those big games! stronger now? recently… Q: And finally. Tell us about A: Yes I think the Lockdown A: We know how they want the moustache…. really helped me. It allowed to play. They like to throw the me to get a lot more weight ball around and that is their A: I did it for a bit of a laugh training in and we all returned style and we saw that against and I think it is going to stay in good shape and I think you Wigan last week. We know because everyone seems to can see that in all the boys what we need to do and we be liking it. If I keep on playing since the restart. probably weren’t at our best well, it will definitely stay! 7 8 PREVIEWING TODAY’S MATCH! QUARTET ALL FIT FOR HULL KR SAYS WOOLF WELSBY READY FOR “DIFFERENT” HULL KR CHALLENGE 9 TOP NEWS THIS MONTH YOUR 2020 MEMBERSHIP REBATE OPTIONS We would like to thank all those 2020 Members who completed our Membership options survey back in June. Following feedback from this we are now able to provide a further update to Members around options for their 2020 Membership. CLICK TO READ MORE! CLUB STATEMENT: MATCH TICKETS The Club has released information in regard to match tickets purchased CLICK TO READ MORE! THE SAINTS PODCAST: EPISODE 5 – KRISTIAN WOOLF Welcome to the fifth edition of our monthly Saints Podcast hosted by Sky Sports’ and Club Podcast host, Stuart Pyke, who sits down for a virtual chat with Head Coach Kristian Woolf to talk life in St Helens, the Covid period, the squad, retention, recruitment and more! CLICK TO READ MORE! CORAL CHALLENGE CUP, SIXTH ROUND AND QUARTER FINALS – UPDATE The RFL have confirmed Saints Coral Challenge Cup Quarter Final clash with Warrington on Saturday 19 September will be played at Salford’s AJ Bell Stadium with kick off at 2:30pm live on BBC One whilst we will also host a number of cup ties.