A Catalans Dragons win would be a monumental moment for a sport in desperate need of something newFor almost five years, few teams have captivated British rugby league quite like St Helens. From the brilliance – on the field, at least – of Ben Barba’s short-lived spell with the club, to the dominance they have engineered in the past two seasons, it has not been difficult as a neutral to feel some level of affinity with the Saints.But this Saturday the back-to-back Super League champions are cast very much in the role of villains. For the third time in five years a team will make their Grand Final debut when Catalans take to the field at Old Trafford. Castleford failed...
Warrington will bid to end a dismal run in finals since 2012. Saints are looking to step up in what could be a famous seasonThere is a certain sense of irony that in what has been the most unpredictable Super League season in living memory, the lineup for this year’s Challenge Cup final has an air of inevitability to it. St Helens and Warrington have led the way for most of 2019, so to some, it will be no surprise to see them competing for the year’s first piece of silverware next month at Wembley.However, with just three trophies between them in the past decade, the first-ever meeting in a major final between two towns separated by just nine miles...
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How will new boys Leigh fare? Can Warrington shake off the double disappointment of last year? Are Wigan contenders once more?Last year produced arguably the most unpredictable Super League season in history as Leeds went straight from winning the treble to a relegation scrap before Wigan defeated Warrington to lift the Grand Final trophy at Old Trafford. But how will all 12 teams - including newly promoted Leigh - fare in 2017? Related: From rock bottom to back in the big time: how Leigh came back from the dead Related: Danny McGuire and Leeds Rhinos ready to right last season’s wrongs Related: Sylvain Houles interview: on coaching Toulouse Olympique and farming sheep Continue reading...