Rugby

St Helens boss Paul Wellens has announced his 23-man squad ahead of Saints' trip to Leeds Rhinos on Friday. Wellens was already forced into unplanned changes following the Salford game, after Mark Percival received a two-match ban for his shoulder charge tackle on Jack Ormondroyd.

St Helens Women kick off their Challenge Cup campaign on Saturday when they host the London Broncos. Last year, St Helens defeated Leeds Rhinos at Wembley 22-8 to lift the cup.

Vice-captain of the St Helens Women Tara Jones said she was delighted with the announcement of match payments to the women’s team from 2024 season. St Helens announced on Wednesday their women’s first team players will receive match payments for the first time.

St Helens half-back and England international Zoe Harris said she is pleased at the announcement the women's players will receive match payments for the first time in the club's history. The 30-year-old has been a mainstay for the Red Vs since her senior debut in 2018.

St Helens RFC chief executive Mike Rush said introducing match payments for the women's team was "driven by market forces". The club announced they will be introducing matchday payments for players for the first time ever, starting this season.

St Helens RFC have revealed players in their women's team will receive match payments this season. It is the first season in the club's history that players in their women's side will be paid since its formation in 2017.

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