Brown banks on returning players to turn Saints' season around

Jon Wilkin

10:13am Thursday 16th May 2013

SAINTS may be on their longest losing run since 1994, but coach Nathan Brown sees this mid-point of the season as the potential turning point of the campaign.

Monday's trip to Headingley can put fire in Saints' bellies

Sia Soliola

10:30am Thursday 16th May 2013

SAINTS will travel to Leeds for the first of this year’s inconvenient Monday night matches in determined mood following their disappointing run of results.

Fans get chance to quiz the RFL over Super League restructuring

2:29pm Thursday 16th May 2013

Rugby League fans will have the opportunity to put questions about the ongoing Policy Review and planned competition restructuring directly to RFL Chief Executive Nigel Wood and RFL Chief Operating Officer Ralph Rimmer in a ground-breaking online question and answer session on Friday (May 17).

Peacock and Ablett ruled out for Saints clash

12:45pm Thursday 16th May 2013

MONDAY'S opponents Leeds Rhinos have been dealt a double injury blow ahead of their Super League clash at Headingley Carnegie on Monday night.

Roby picks his Magic highlight

James Roby was in the thick of the action. (Bernard Platt)

9:40am Thursday 16th May 2013

SAINTS hooker James Roby has cited the 16-16 draw with fierce rivals Wigan Warriors as his favourite #magicmoment from previous Magic Weekends.

Brown reveals half backs and props are top of the shopping list

Nathan Brown faces the media at Monday's Super League launch. Picture by Bernard Platt.

3:21pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

IT is no secret looking at the deficiencies of the current squad, but coach Nathan Brown has revealed the areas covered on his shopping list for next season.

Jordan Hand and Anthony Walker extend Saints stay

10:08am Monday 13th May 2013

SAINTS have secured the services of two products of its successful Academy system.

RFL presents three possible options for structure of game's top flight

8:15am Saturday 11th May 2013

The first round of the consultation process on the RFL’s Policy Review has been completed this week, with RFL Chief Executive Nigel Wood providing updates at meetings of the Super League and Championships clubs and the Community Board.

Saints face a tough task digging themselves out of hole

James Roby try

9:56am Thursday 9th May 2013

SAINTS’ fifth loss in a row – with three tough games against Leeds, Warrington and Huddersfield on the horizon – has plunged the club into unchartered territory.

Steve McNamara impressed by Alex Walmsley's start to season

Brown believes injuries can give a silver lining later in season

9:11pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

CHRIS Hill took Super League by storm last year, going from a Championship player to a key member of Steve McNamara’s England squad within 12 months, and the head coach insists Alex Walmsley could have a similar impact.

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Guardian rugby league 12:08pm Wed 15 May 13

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