2015 St Helens RLFC season

The 2015 St Helens R.F.C. season is the club's 141st in its history; its 120th in rugby league. The Saints entered the season as defending champions after winning the Super League XIX title against Wigan Warriors 14-6 at Old Trafford after also winning the minor-premiership by topping the Super League ladder. Following the departure of previous head coach Nathan Brown, Saints entered the season with a new coach, former Saints player Keiron Cunningham

2015 St Helens RLFC season
Super League XX Rank4th
Play-off resultLeeds Rhinos 20-13 St. Helens
Challenge CupSemi-final
2015 recordWins: 19; draws: 0; losses: 11
Points scoredFor: 766; against: 624
Team information
ChairmanEamonn McManus
Head coachKeiron Cunningham
Captain
StadiumLangtree Park
Avg. attendance12,364
High attendance17,980 (vs South Sydney Rabbitohs, 22 February 2015)
Top scorers
TriesAdam Swift (17)
GoalsTravis Burns (28)
PointsTom Makinson (112)
< 2014 List of seasons 2016 >

Saints began the defence of their title by playing the Catalans Dragons at Langtree Park which they won.[1] In February Saints played the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the World Club Challenge which they lost 35-0.

2015 transfers in/out

In

PlayerPrevious ClubContractDate Signed
Tonga Atelea VeaLondon Broncos2 YearsJuly 2014
Australia Travis BurnsHull Kingston Rovers3 YearsSeptember 2014
England Matthew HaggartyDewsbury Rams3 YearsFebruary 2015
Republic of Ireland Shannon McDonnellWests Tigers2 YearsApril 2015
Australia Adam QuinlanSt. George Illawarra Dragons6 MonthsJuly 2015

Out

PlayerSigned forContractAnnounced
New Zealand Sia SoliolaCanberra Raiders2 YearsAugust 2014
Australia Anthony LaffranchiRetiredN/AAugust 2014
England Paul CloughBradford Bulls2 YearsSeptember 2014
England Carl ForsterSalford Red Devils1 YearSeptember 2014
Tonga Willie ManuRetiredN/AOctober 2014
England James TilleyRochdale Hornets1 YearOctober 2014
England Gary WheelerWarrington Wolves1 YearOctober 2014
England Richard BeaumontLeigh Centurions1 YearOctober 2014
England Connor DwyerSwinton Lions2 YearsNovember 2014
England Jordan HandWhitehaven1 Year LoanDecember 2014
Republic of Ireland Shannon McDonnellWests Tigers1 YearJanuary 2015
England Alex ClareReleasedN/AJanuary 2015
England Matthew HaggartyDewsbury RamsLoanFeb 2015
New Zealand Lance HohaiaRetiredN/AApril 2015
England Paul WellensRetiredN/AJune 2015

2015 squad

2015 St Helens Squad
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)

Updated: 12 July 2015
Source(s): 2015 Squad Numbers

Other staff

Technical staff

Name Job title
Wales Keiron Cunningham Head coach
England Sean Long Assistant coach
New Zealand Jamahl Lolesi Assistant coach
England Matt Daniels Head of strength and conditioning, head trainer
England Ade Gardner Assistant strength and conditioning coach
England Joey Hayes, England Nathan Mill and England Adam Rowland Physiotherapists
England Craig Richards RL Coach Development Officer
England Steve Leonard Merseyside RL Development Manager
England Derek Traynor ASSE Manager & Under 19's Coach
England Ian Harris Training steward
England Alan Clarke and England Stan Wall Kit manager
England Neil Kilshaw Player Performance Manager
England Paul Johnson Club Chaplain
England Derek Jones Masseur
Wales Kel Coslett Gameday manager
England Simon Perritt Club doctor
England Ian Talbot Lead Community Rugby League Coach

[2]

Boardroom staff

Name Job title
England Eamonn McManus Chairman
England Mike Rush Chief executive officer
England Colin Whitehead Accounts
England Dave Hutchinson Head of Sales & Marketing
England Paul Sculthorpe Business development manager
England Steve Law Merchandising manager
England Mike Appleton Media manager
England Mark Onion Marketing manager
England Christine Hesketh Ticket Office manager
England Peter Speakman Lottery Operations
England Helen Emanuel Hospitality manager
England Gordon Pennington Saints Community Development Foundation
England Bill Harris Ground Safety

[3]

Preseason

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

Saints played two pre-season games to warm up for their title-defence. Both games were played at Langtree Park with the first match against Widnes Vikings ending in a 16-20 defeat and the second, against rivals Wigan Warriors ending in a 28-12 victory.

DateCompetitionVsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttTVReport
18/01/15Friendly Widnes VikingsHLangtree ParkL16-20Greenwood, Swift, RobyMakinson (1), Hewitt (2)3,508No
25/01/15Friendly Wigan WarriorsHLangtree ParkW28-12Greenwood (2), Swift, Vea, MakinsonMakinson (4)6,888No

Super League XX & World Club Series Fixtures/results

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
DateCompetitionRndVsH/AVenueRefScoreTriesGoalsKOAttTVReport
06/02/15Super League1 Catalans DragonsHLangtree ParkP Bentham18-7Vea, Turner, Savelio, MakinsonMakinson20:0012,008Sky Sports
12/02/15Super League2 Salford Red DevilsAAJ Bell StadiumB Taylor6-52Percival (2), Turner (2), Greenwood (2), Thompson, Makinson, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, SavelioPercival (6)20:004,975Sky Sports
22/02/15World Club Series-South SydneyHLangtree ParkR Silverwood0-3920:0017,980Sky Sports
27/02/15Super League3 Castleford TigersHLangtree ParkR Silverwood21-14Swift, Makinson, Jones, PercivalPercival (2), Wilkin (DG)20:0010,066Sky Sports
06/03/15Super League4 Wakefield Trinity WildcatsABelle VueR Hicks16-20Wellens, Greenwood, TurnerPercival, Makinson (3)20:009,676Sky Sports
13/03/15Super League5 Widnes VikingsAHalton StadiumR Hicks20-30Hohaia (2), Vea, Thompson, TurnerBurns (5)20:007,772
19/03/15Super League6 Warrington WolvesHLangtree ParkB Thaler32-24Greenwood, Wilkin, Swift, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, MakinsonBurns (6)20:0012,618Sky Sports
27/03/15Super League7 Hull Kingston RoversAKC Lightstream StadiumJ Child24-22Wilkin, Makinson, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, TurnerBurns (3)20:007,311Sky Sports

03/04/15Super League8 Wigan WarriorsADW StadiumP Bentham12-4McCarthy-Scarsbrook15:0024,054Sky Sports
06/04/15Super League9 Hull F.C.HLangtree ParkR Hicks20-28Makinson, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, TurnerMakinson (4)20:0011,088
12/04/15Super League10 Huddersfield GiantsAJohn Smith's StadiumJ Child8-11TurnerBurns (3), Walsh (DG)15:005,825
17/04/15Super League11 Leeds RhinosHLangtree ParkB Thaler16-41Makinson, Turner (2)Burns (2)20:0012,640Sky Sports

24/04/15Super League12 Widnes VikingsHLangtree ParkP Bentham34-16Walsh, Burns, Walmsley, Fleming, Makinson, PercivalBurns (5)20:0011,271

01/05/15Super League13 Wakefield Trinity WildcatsHLangtree ParkC Leatherbarrow44-4Walsh (2), Charnock (2), Makinson (2), Turner, Swift, MasoeBurns (4)20:0010,001

09/05/15Super League14 Catalans DragonsAStade Gilbert BrutusJ Child33-26Swift (4), McDonnellWalsh (3)17:008,886Sky Sports

22/05/15Super League15 Hull F.C.AKC StadiumM Thomason10-17McDonnell, MakinsonMakinson (2), Charnock (2), Turner (DG)20:0010,320

31/05/15Super League16 Warrington WolvesNSt James' ParkR Silverwood20-16McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Swift, WilkinMakinson (4)15:1526,970Sky Sports

05/06/15Super League17 Salford Red DevilsHLangtree ParkB Thaler32-12Makinson (2), Swift, Turner, McDonnellMakinson (6)20:0011,664

12/06/15Super League18 Wigan WarriorsHLangtree ParkR Silverwood30-14Swift, Turner, Burns, McDonnell, WilkinPercival (5)20:0015,500Sky Sports

18/06/15Super League19 Castleford TigersAThe JungleR Silverwood25-24Walsh, Walmsley, Greenwood, McDonnellPercival (4)20:006,086Sky Sports

03/07/15Super League20 Leeds RhinosAHeadingley StadiumR Silverwood46-18Jones, Turner, AmorPercival (3)20:0018,514Sky Sports

10/07/15Super League21 Huddersfield GiantsHLangtree ParkB Thaler35-34Quinlan (3), Percival (2), GreenwoodWalsh (5+DG)20:0011,164Sky Sports

16/07/15Super League22 Warrington WolvesAHalliwell Jones StadiumJ Child14-20Roby, Masoe, TurnerWalsh (4)20:0011,618Sky Sports
25/07/15Super League23 Hull Kingston RoversHLangtree ParkR Hicks52-12Greenwood (2), Burns, Dawson, Vea, Quinlan, Flanagan, Swift (2)Walsh (8)20:0010,781Sky Sports

2015 squad statistics

  • Appearances and Points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 24 July 2015.
No Player Position Age Previous Club Apps Tries Goals DG Points
1 Jonny Lomax Fullback 24 St Helens Academy 5 0 0 0 0
2 Thomas Makinson Winger 23 St Helens Academy 19 17 22 0 112
3 Jordan Turner Centre 26 Hull F.C. 23 15 0 1 61
4 Josh Jones Centre 21 St Helens Academy 21 2 0 0 8
5 Adam Swift Wing 21 St Helens Academy 26 16 0 0 64
6 Travis Burns Stand off 31 Hull Kingston Rovers 23 3 28 0 68
7 Luke Walsh Scrum half 27 Penrith Panthers 11 4 16 2 50
8 Mose Masoe Prop 25 Penrith Panthers 26 2 0 0 8
9 James Roby Hooker 29 St Helens Academy 22 1 0 0 4
10 Kyle Amor Prop 27 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 24 2 0 0 8
11 Atelea Vea Second row 28 London Broncos 9 3 0 0 12
12 (c) Jon Wilkin Second row 32 Hull Kingston Rovers 20 4 0 1 17
13 Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook Loose forward 29 London Broncos 24 6 0 0 24
14 Alex Walmsley Prop 24 Batley Bulldogs 25 2 0 0 8
15 Mark Flanagan Second row 27 Wests Tigers 21 2 0 0 8
16 Lance Hohaia Scrum half 31 New Zealand Warriors 8 2 0 0 8
17 Mark Percival Centre 20 St Helens Academy 17 9 27 0 90
18 Luke Thompson Prop 19 St Helens Academy 17 2 0 0 8
19 Greg Richards Prop 20 St Helens Academy 22 0 0 0 0
20 Paul Wellens Fullback 35 St Helens Academy 4 1 0 0 4
21 Joe Greenwood Prop 21 St Helens Academy 14 8 0 0 32
22 Matty Dawson Wing 24 Huddersfield Giants 13 2 0 0 8
23 Jordan Hand Second row 21 St Helens Academy 0 0 0 0 0
24 Andre Savelio Prop 20 St Helens Academy 21 2 0 0 8
26 Lewis Charnock Stand off 20 St Helens Academy 4 2 5 0 18
27 Dave Hewitt Stand off 20 St Helens Academy 0 0 0 0 0
28 Jack Ashworth Second row 20 St Helens Academy 1 0 0 0 0
29 Olly Davies Second row 20 St Helens Academy 1 0 0 0 0
30 Matty Fleming Centre 20 St Helens Academy 6 1 0 0 4
31 Matty Fozard Hooker 20 St Helens Academy 0 0 0 0 0
32 Matthew Haggarty 20 St Helens Academy 0 0 0 0 0
33 Ricky Bailey 20 St Helens Academy 1 0 0 0 0
34 Shannon McDonnell Fullback 27 Wests Tigers 8 5 0 0 20
35 Morgan Knowles 20 St Helens Academy 1 0 0 0 0
36 Danny Richardson 20 St Helens Academy 0 0 0 0 0
37 Adam Quinlan Fullback 22 St. George Illawarra Dragons 3 4 0 0 16

= Injured = Suspended

Standings

Regular season

The 2015 Super League season will see teams play every other team twice each, once home and once away, whilst playing one team for a third time at the Magic Weekend, which is a bonus round. After 23 games the league table is frozen and the teams are split up into 2 of the 3 "Super 8's". Teams finishing in the top 8 will go on to contest "Super League" and will all retain a place in the 2016 competition, as they go on to play 7 more games each, as they compete for a place in the Grand Final. Teams finishing in the bottom four (9-12) will be put alongside the top 4 teams from the 2015 Championship, in "The Qualifiers" Super 8 group. Where these teams will reset their season standings to 0 and also play 7 extra games each, as they attempt to earn a place in the 2016 Super League competition.

Table as of 26 July 2015:

Position Club Played Won Drawn Lost Pts For Pts Agst Pts Diff Points
1 Leeds Rhinos 23 16 1 6 758 477 281 33
2 St. Helens 23 16 0 7 598 436 162 32
3 Wigan Warriors 23 15 1 7 589 413 176 31
4 Huddersfield Giants 23 13 2 8 538 394 144 28
5 Castleford Tigers 23 13 0 10 547 505 42 26
6 Warrington Wolves 23 12 0 11 552 456 96 24
7 Hull F.C. 23 11 0 12 452 484 (-32) 22
8 Catalans Dragons 23 9 2 12 561 574 (-13) 20
9 Widnes Vikings 23 9 1 13 518 565 (-47) 19
10 Hull Kingston Rovers 23 9 0 14 534 646 (-112) 18
11 Salford Red Devils 23 8 1 14 447 617 (-170) 17
12 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 23 3 0 20 402 929 (-527) 6
  Teams qualifying for the Super League Super 8 Playoffs
  Teams in position to join 4 championship sides in the Super League "Qualifiers" Super 8's.

Super 8's

  • Super League

The Super League Super 8's sees the top 8 teams from the Super League play 7 games each. Each team's points are carried over and after the 7 additional games, the top 4 teams will contest the playoff semi finals with the team in 1st hosting the team in 4th, and the team finishing 2nd hosting the 3rd placed team; the winners of these semi finals will contest the Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford. Teams finishing 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th after the 7 additional games will take no further part in the 2015 season and will play in Super League again in 2016.

Table as of 25 September 2015:

Position Club Played Won Drawn Lost Pts for Pts agst Points
1 Leeds Rhinos (Q) 30 20 1 9 944 650 41
2 Wigan Warriors (Q) 30 20 1 9 798 530 41
3 Huddersfield Giants (Q) 30 18 2 10 750 534 38
4 St. Helens (Q) 30 19 0 11 766 624 38
5 Castleford Tigers (U) 30 16 0 14 731 746 32
6 Warrington Wolves (U) 30 15 0 15 714 636 30
7 Catalans Dragons (U) 29 12 2 15 711 746 26
8 Hull FC (U) 29 12 0 17 596 688 24

(Q)= Qualified for playoffs (U)= Unable to qualify for Playoffs

  Team finishing top of the table, earning the League Leaders Shield
  Teams qualifying for the Super League 2015 Play off Semi-finals.
  Teams season is complete..
# Home Score Away Match Information
Date and time(Local) Venue Referee Attendance
Semi-finals
SF1 Leeds Rhinos 0 0 St. Helens 2 October, 20:00 BST Headingley Carnegie Stadium
SF2 Wigan Warriors 0 0 Huddersfield Giants 1 October, 20:00 BST DW Stadium
GRAND FINAL
F Winner SF1 0 0 Winner SF2 10 October, 18:00 BST Old Trafford, Manchester

2015 Tetley's Challenge Cup Fixtures\Results

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
DateCompetitionRndVsH/AVenueRScoreTriesGoalsKOAttTVReport
15/05/2015Challenge CupRound 6 York City KnightsHLangtree ParkW46-6Swift (3), Makinson (4), Percival, FlanaganMakinson (3), Charnock (2)20:003,271N/A
28/06/2015Challenge CupQuarter-final Widnes VikingsHLangtree ParkW36-20Swift, Percival (2), Dawson, Amor, TurnerPercival (6)16:008,806BBC Sport
31/07/2015Challenge CupSemi-final Leeds RhinosNHalliwell Jones StadiumL24-14Percival (2), SavelioWalsh20:0011,107BBC Sport

References

  1. "Super League: St Helens 18-7 Catalans Dragons". BBC.co.uk. BBC Sport. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  2. "Team Coaching and Staff | Welcome to the Official Website of St. Helens R.F.C." Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  3. "Who's Who". saintsrlfc.com. 14 February 2015. Archived from the original on 14 February 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
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