St Helens have confirmed a much-changed squad for their clash against Toulouse Olympique with injuries taking their toll on Paul Rowley’s side.
The Red Vee are one of the most injury-impacted sides in Super League with a large portion of their salary cap sat on the sidelines, with the recent injuries to Curtis Sironen and Nene Macdonald only adding to their absentees.
The overseas pair joined the likes of Jack Welsby (shoulder), Matty lees (knee), Jonny Lomax (wrist) and Alex Walmsley (foot) on the club’s casualty list, whilst both Daryl Clark and Jake Burns failed HIAs, creating a hooker crisis, particularly as utility forward Joe Shorrocks remains suspended.
Paul Rowley was then forced to name four players without squad numbers in his 21-man travelling squad, with the Red Vee leaning on their academy system to try and make up a squad.
Hosts Toulouse also enter the game with a major rest advantage after not playing in last week’s Challenge Cup, making the task even tougher for Saints.
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Toulouse Olympique team news
Sylvain Houles makes a number of changes from the side that lost to Wigan Warriors with Wigan loanee Tyler Dupree returning after injury, meaning Rob Butler drops to the bench.
AJ Wallace is replaced by the returning Pierre-Jean Lima whilst Houles again opts for Jake Shorrocks over Cesar Rouge in the halves.
Toulouse Olympique XIII: Olly Ashall-Bott, Benjamin Laguerre, Romeo Tropis, Reubenn Rennie, Luke Polselli, Thomas Lacans, Jake Shorrocks, Lambert Belmas, Brendan Hands, Tyler Dupree, Mathieu Jussaume, Pierre-Jean Lima, Anthony Marion
Interchanges: Joe Cator, Joe Bretheron, James Roumanos, Rob Butler
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— Toulouse Olympique (@TOXIII) March 20, 2026
St Helens team news
Paul Rowley is able to keep his spine relatively consistent with Harry Robertson at full-back as Tristan Sailor again pairs Jackson Hastings in the halves, but it’s Jake Wingfield who is the replacement at hooker.
Owen Dagnall replaces the suspended Kyle Feldt whilst Agnatius Paasi gets a first start this season at prop alongside the returning George Delaney.
Youngster Alfie Sinclair is set for his Super League debut from the bench with that bench featuring homegrown talent and youth, with George Whitby, Noah Stephens and Jake Davies the other three bench players.
St Helens XIII: Harry Robertson, Owen Dagnall, Mark Percival, Deon Cross, Lewis Murphy, Tristan Sailor, Jackson Hastings, Agnatius Paasi, Jake Wingfield, George Delaney, Shane Wright, Matt Whitley, David Klemmer
Interchanges: George Whitby, Noah Stephens, Jake Davies, Alfie Sinclair
😇 Here’s how your Saints lineup for tonight’s game against @TOXIII in France!
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