Summary

  • St Helens face Wigan in Grand Final on Friday, 27 November

  • Naiqama scored three of Saints' eight tries

  • St Helens reach a record 12th Super League Grand Final

  • Saints Prop Graham forced off with a head injury

  • Catalans denied first Super League Grand Final appearance

  1. Team newspublished at 19:44 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2020

    St Helens v Catalans (19:45 GMT)

    And here's how Catalans line up face St Helens with the notable absences of Joel Tomkins and Michael McIlorum who are suspended.

    Catalans Dragons: S Tomkins, Davies, Folau, Langi, Mead, Maloney, Drinkwater, Casty, Garcia, Whitley, Bousquet, Da Costa, Moa

    Interchanges: Simon, Seguier, Baitieri, Kasiano

  2. Team newspublished at 19:41 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2020

    St Helens v Catalans (19:45 GMT)

    Man of Steel nominee Lachlan Coote is named in the St Helens side to face Catalans.

    Regan Grace makes his 100th Saints appearance.

    St Helens: Coote, Makinson, Naiqama, Welsby, Grace, Fages, Lomax, Graham, Roby, Walmsley, Bentley, Taia, Knowles

    Interchanges: Peyroux, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Lees, Amor

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  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:38 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2020

    St Helens v Catalans (19:45 GMT)

    It's right before kick-off in this second Super League semi-final play-off.

    So, with that in mind, who do you see facing Wigan in next Friday's Grand Final?

    Let us know who you see winning this tie by using #bbcrl on social media.

  4. 2020 Man of Steel shortlist announcedpublished at 19:34 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2020

    St Helens v Catalans (19:45 GMT)

    Earlier this week, this season's Steve Prescott Man of Steel award nominees were announced ahead of next week's awards ceremony.

    Wigan's Bevan French and Liam Farrell, Huddersfield's Aidan Sezer, St Helens' Lachlan Coote and Castleford's Paul McShane are the five contenders for this year's prize.

    The awards will also see young player and coach of the year announced.

    Man of Steel nomineesImage source, Rex Features
  5. Catalans pair receive lengthy banspublished at 19:30 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2020

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    Michael McIlorum and Joel TomkinsImage source, Rex Features

    Two players who won't be featuring for Catalans tonight, or if they reach the Grand Final, are Michael McIlorum and Joel Tomkins.

    Tomkins and McIlorum received eight and six game bans respectively for offences in their side's Super League play-off win over Leeds last week.

    Tomkins was found guilty of 'inappropriate contact' on the backside of Leeds full-back Richie Myler.

    McIlorum's six-game ban came from two separate incidents in the match - a two-game ban for a high tackle on Brad Dwyer and four more for trying to pick him up while injured.

  6. World Club Challenge moved in 2021published at 19:27 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2020

    St Helens v Catalans (19:45 GMT)

    Sydney Roosters celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    As the coronavirus continues to dictate the sporting schedule, the 2021 World Club Challenge will be moved to take place later in the year than usual.

    The meeting of the Super League and National Rugby League champions usually takes place in late February or early March.

    The impact of Covid-19, however, has meant the fixture will be pushed back in the calendar.

    Sydney Roosters beat St Helens 20-12 in February to claim a record fifth title.

  7. Rugby league among sports to receive govt fundspublished at 19:23 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2020

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    Super LeagueImage source, PA Media

    In case you missed it, earlier this week the government announced a rescue package of £300m of emergency funding for sports impacted by the absence of spectators because of Covid-19.

    Rugby league was amongst the sports to receive funding, which you can read more about here.

  8. About last nightpublished at 19:19 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2020

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    Wigan set up their place in next week's Grand Final with a comfortable 29-2 win against Hull FC on Thursday.

    Captain Sean O'Loughlin featured for the Cherry and Whites in his final game at the DW Stadium before his retirement and ensured he would feature in his ninth career Grand Final.

    Man of Steel nominee Bevan French scored Wigan's final try to wrap up a formidable win for the hosts.

    You can read the report here.

    Wigan celebrateImage source, SWPix.com
  9. Welcomepublished at 19:15 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2020

    St Helens v Catalans (19:45 GMT)

    Another night, another Super League play-off semi-final.

    Last night Wigan dismantled Hull FC to set up their place in next week's Grand Final and tonight sees two teams battle to meet them.

    St Helens' defence of their title begins in earnest as they face a Catalans Dragons side who swept aside Challenge Cup winners Leeds in last week's eliminator.

    But can the Dragons reach a first Grand Final? Or will St Helens make it two from two?

    Kick-off is coming soon.

    Catalans players arriveImage source, swpix.com