SAINTS' new Home Shirt partner for the 2017 season is RCMA Group - a global commodities and supply chain company.

It has signed as the Saints Principal Partner in a deal that will greatly support and expand the commercial base of the club.

The partnership brings a truly global collaboration where Saints fans are growing internationally.

The RCMA Group boasts offices all over the world including Stratford, London and Liverpool in the UK. The RCMA Group branding will be seen on all Saints home jerseys and the principal branding on the players training wear.

Saints’ general manager Dave Hutchinson said: “It is fantastic for the club to have a partner of RCMA Group's stature on board.

"Not only do they offer increased valuable commercial support, but they are also able to introduce St Helens RFC to additional markets and businesses through their extensive network across the globe.

"We are extremely grateful of RCMA Group’s support and look forward to the opportunities this brings with it.”

Douglas King, Chairman of RCMA Group, added: “We are excited to be partnering with one of the top rugby league sides in the world.

"Our collaboration with St Helens comes at the same time as we are also making a new investment in the UK. We are pleased to announce the start of construction of a sustainable oilseeds processing facility, which will be fully operational in 2017.

“Both investments made by RCMA Group pay tribute to the Group’s origins in the UK.

"The Group is in an expansion phase and we are honoured to be working alongside St Helens R.F.C. as two global brands and we believe this brings out the best of what our organisations stand for.”