St Helens beat Hull KR 36-12 in their final game of the Super League season as Jonny Lomax and Mark Percival made their farewell appearances for Saints.
Wakefield Trinity earned a home play-offs rematch with Leigh Leopards after a 19-8 victory over them in the final round of the Super League season.
The dust has settled on the fact that St Helens have missed out on play-off rugby for the first time after their seventh-placed finish in Super League.
Jamie Jones-Buchanan believes St Helens need a big rebuild as Eamon O’Carroll’s side missed out on making the Super League play-offs for the first time in the club's history.
Jon Wilkin and Jamie Jones-Buchanan assess the problems facing St Helens after their 48-10 defeat at Leigh saw them miss the Super League play-offs for the first time in the club's history, with recruitment and squad balance coming under scrutiny.
Updates and best video as Leigh Leopards beat St Helens to secure their play-off spot; Hull KR also into play-offs as St Helens miss out
Leigh Leopards secured their Super League play-off place with a 48-10 victory over St Helens, who missed the play-offs for the first time in the club's history.
Mark Percival is sent to the sin bin after his forearm catches David Armstrong on the chin during St Helens' Super League clash with Leigh Leopards.
Leigh Leopards beat St Helens 48-10 to see the Saints miss out on the Super League play-offs for the first time in their history.
Jacob Douglas produces a flying finish in the corner to score for St Helens against Leigh.
Josh Charnley scores for Leigh Leopards against St Helens before producing a contract during the celebrations and signing an extension to remain with the club.
St Helens' centre Mark Percival has announced he will retire at the end of the 2026 Super League season.
Leeds returned to the top of the Betfred Super League with a convincing 34-6 victory at St Helens on Friday.
Leeds Rhinos ran in six tries in a dominant 34-6 victory over St Helens to move back above Wigan Warriors at the top of the Super League table.
Cameron Smith produces an incredible solo try for Leeds Rhinos against St Helens at the BrewDog Stadium.
St Helens captain Jackson Hastings' season could be over after being handed a three-match ban for violent conduct following his sending off in their win over Castleford Tigers on Saturday.
Jackson Hastings is sent off for punching Tyler Dupree, then clashes continue off the pitch between St Helens and Castleford Tigers.
Highlights of the Super League clash between St Helens and Castleford Tigers.
St Helens called on six different try-scorers to beat Castleford 36-12 and keep their play-off hopes alive, despite finishing the match at the Brewdog Stadium with only 10 men.
St Helens have announced the appointment of Australia boss Kevin Walters as their head coach on a three-year deal from the start of the 2027 Super League season.
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