Aussie-born Saints fan meets the squad and celebrates in dressing room

Born in Brisbane to St Helens-born parents, Harry Hulse is "rugby league mad" and watches every Saints game he can while living Down Under.

Getting the opportunity to watch Saints for the first time ever as they took on Penrith Panthers in the World Club Challenge, Harry's dad Dom got in touch with the club to see if he could meet the team.

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The World Club Challenge was the first time that Aussie-born Harry had the chance to see his favourite team (Image: Dom Hulse)

Saints, and CEO Mike Rush in particular, "couldn't have been better", Dom said, as Harry was invited to have full access to the squad at the 'Captain's Run' training session the day before the World Club Challenge.

He was then invited to have a front-row seat for the Penrith game as an official ball boy, and with his 'Access all Areas' pass, got to celebrate with Saints on the pitch and sing a victorious chant with the record-breakers in the dressing room.

With a fully signed shirt at Saint's Australian training base (Image: Dom Hulse)

Dom, originally from Newton-le-Willows, said: "Once we found out Saints were coming to play the World Club Challenge, there was no way we couldn't go.

"I contacted the club to try and make it even more special for Harry as it was his first ever Saints game, and I can't speak more highly of them.

"He spent a few hours at the training ground the day before the game, and all the players signed his shirt and made a fuss of him.

Harry got to spend a few hours with Saints the day before the big game (Image: Dom Hulse)

"And then to be an official ball boy and get to celebrate with his heroes is just incredible.

"If you could have described his dream weekend, that would have been it. It was the best day of his life and a day he will never forget."

Harry was the official ball boy for the huge 13-12 win over Penrith (Image: Dom Hulse)

Originally moving to the Gold Coast for a job in 2003, Dom and his wife Lisa have now cemented roots in Brisbane with Harry.

The 12-year-old Saints fan also follows Brisbane Broncos and, like his hero James Roby, plays hooker for local team Redland's Parrots.

Following the "absolutely amazing" weekend, Dom said that Harry has gone back to school with a huge smile on his face.

Harry (far right) was allowed to celebrate with Saints on the pitch and in he dressing room with his 'Access all Areas' pass (Image: NRL courtesy of Bernard Platt)