Match preview: St Helens
In association with Davanti Tyres, here is everything you need to know ahead of Wigan Warriors’ Betfred Super League tie against St Helens at Magic Weekend.
Wigan Warriors travel to St James Park, Newcastle for Magic Weekend as they face St Helens in Round 18 of the Betfred Super League on Saturday 9th July (4:45pm K.O.) Our LDRL sides will also take to the field at half time of the first team game.
Campaign so far
Wigan come into the game having won their last four Betfred Super League games since winning the Challenge Cup. St Helens are also in fine form and sit top of the table, two points ahead of Wigan, though do come in off the back of a defeat to Catalans Dragons.
Team News
Peet has made two changes to his 21-player squad to the one named against Wakefield last week. Tommy Leuluai drops out of the squad with a calf injury, with Sam Halsall also coming out of the squad with Cade Cust and Morgan Smithies returning to the 21.
See the full injury update HERE.
Wigan Warriors squad to face St Helens:
Peet has named his Cherry and Whites squad for Saturday’s fixture.
Opposition
St Helens Head Coach Kristian Woolf also named his side for the fixture on Thursday afternoon.
Previous Meetings
Last Ten:
- St Helens 18, Wigan 20 (CCSF, 7/5/22)(at Elland Road, Leeds)
- St Helens 22, Wigan 4 (SLR8, 15/4/22)
- Wigan 2, St Helens 26 (SLR20, 20/8/21)
- St Helens 24, Wigan 6 (SLR13, 4/7/21)
- St Helens 8, Wigan 4 (SLGF, 27/11/20)(at KCOM Stadium, Hull)
- St Helens 6, Wigan 18 (SLR19, 30/10/20)
- Wigan 0, St Helens 42 (SLR14, 29/9/20)(at AJ Bell Stadium, Salford)
- St Helens 40, Wigan 10 (SLQSF, 27/9/19)
- St Helens 32, Wigan 10 (SLR22, 12/7/19)
- Wigan 10, St Helens 36 (SLR11, 19/4/19)
Super League summary:
- Wigan wins: 38
- St Helens wins: 45
- Draws: 4
Magic Weekend head-to-head summary:
- Wigan wins: 2
- St Helens wins: 2
- Draws: 1
Coach Quotes
Speaking to the press ahead of Saturday’s match, Matt Peet said: “To us it’s the biggest game of the weekend but when you look across all the games, the way the league table has developed, they all look interesting in their own way but for us, Wigan v Saints stands alone.”
“It’s been good, there’s been a relatively short turnaround but everything is positive and upbeat, there’s lessons learned from the weekend and there’s plenty of reasons to be excited this week going into Magic.”
Read more from Matt Peet ahead of the game in his full preview HERE.
Match officials
The man in the middle on Saturday afternoon will be Liam Moore.
Ticket information
Ticket Categories
Wigan fans will be situated in the Gallowgate Stand. See below the prices for each category.
- Category 3 – Enjoy the action from behind the sticks with Unreserved Seating in the Gallowgate Stand.
- Category 2 – See the drama from the side-line in Unreserved Seating in the North Stand, letting you follow your alliances throughout the weekend.
- Category 1 – Benefit from reserved seating throughout the entire weekend within the Milburn Stand.
- Platinum Seats – Experience Magic in style with reserved padded seats, an exclusive stadium entrance, and access to the Platinum Club bar.
Pass Out System
Between six huge fixtures, a fan zone, and in-bowl entertainment, all hosted in a vibrant City centre close to bars, eateries, and leisure attractions, fans have the freedom to pass in and out of the stadium throughout the event, allowing you to get the full Magic Weekend experience.
Fixtures
SATURDAY 9th JULY
- Wakefield Trinity v Toulouse Olympique (2:30pm)
- St Helens v Wigan Warriors (4:45pm)
- Leeds Rhinos v Castleford Tigers (7pm)
SUNDAY 10th JULY
- Huddersfield Giants v Salford Red Devils (1pm)
- Catalans Dragons v Warrington Wolves (3:15pm)
- Hull KR v Hull FC (5:30pm)
Coach travel
Official Coach Travel is now available to buy.
Coach ticket prices
- Season Ticket Holder/Member/Junior – £22.50
- All others – £24.00
How to buy
To purchase either match tickets or coach travel tickets, you can buy online only via our Club Store, with no telephone or in-person sales available. Click HERE to buy now.
Kit Check
As confirmed in February, the Warriors will be back in pink this weekend as we take to the field in the alternative charity shirt in partnership with Cancer Research UK.
Around the ground
Hosted in the city famous for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere, the event has secured a new location for the Fan Zone in the City Centre, providing a great experience for all fans. Get all spectator information HERE or for more information on what is happening around the ground, you can refer to our Fan Guide HERE.
How to follow
Watch Live
This weekend’s game, along with the other 5 fixtures, will be live on Sky Sports. All the action on Saturday can be found on Sky Sports Mix, with Sunday’s games available to watch on Sky Sports Action.
Listen Live
Listen to free audio commentary of Wigan Warriors v St Helens from St James’ Park.
Our regular commentary team of Joe Mills and Bilko (Andrew Rimmer) will bring you full commentary, with coverage starting 10 minutes before kick-off (4:35pm).
How to listen
Head to our Mixlr page by clicking HERE. Alternatively, you can simply use the pop out player below.
Wigan TV
Match highlights and match reaction will be available on Wigan TV following the result. Not a subscriber? Find out more HERE.
Social Media
As an alternative to following the game, Wigan fans can keep up-to-date with every piece of the action via our social media channels and website,
- Twitter (@WiganWarriorsRL) – live game updates and reaction at the final hooter.
- Instagram (@wiganwarriorsrl) – behind-the-scenes action, both before and after kick off.
- Facebook (Wigan Warriors) – live matchday information and reaction.
- Website (www.wiganwarriors.com) – post-match reaction including match report, and Head Coach and players reaction.
