Hull KR v St Helens News
The Red and White side of Hull welcome the Red V of St Helens for a game that has match of the season potential all over it.
Saints have been the leaders both on and off the field for much of the summer era and well before that and after a tricky start to the modern era, the Robins are one clubs looking to push them and even catch them.
With both sides now having big expectations on them and with a packed house expecting a home win, this is one of those great occasions that only Rugby League can deliver.
With so much interest from both sets of fans and neutrals alike, there is always plenty of news to keep up with in the build up to game day and when it does break, we will bring you all the headlines.
Hull KR vs St Helens Breaking News
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All you need to do is click on any headlines that are of interest to you which will take you to the full story at the original source.
Hull Kingston Rovers vs St Helens Latest News Today
If you have heard a rumour or just haven’t been able to keep up with things today but wan to know what all the latest stories are, you can do here as we constantly update the headlines on this page around the clock.
Stadium
The match takes place at Craven Park, which is one of the best medium sized, Rugby League specific stadiums in England.
The ground is a mix of the old and the new, of seating and standing and it is home to one of the coldest winds in the sport!
Across its 3 stands, the ground can host around 12,000 fans when full, as it likely will be for a match up such as this one, with 1 stand behind the sticks been a modern all-seater and the main stand been a mix of seating and terracing and it is also home to the ground’s corporate facilities.
The final stand is a large terrace that run down one side of the pitch and that houses the bulk of the clubs most vocal fans.
That always helps to create a great atmosphere, which starts early as fans enter the stadium to take advantage of Craven Streat, a food and drink street food festival at every match.
The ground has also hosted many international test matches down the years, including matches at the Rugby League World Cup when hosted in the UK.
Location
The match takes place in the city of Kingston-Upon-Hull, which is a highly divided city when it comes to the sport of Rugby League.
Hull Kingston Rovers have their traditional fanbase in the east of the city and it is there where the ground is still located.
Both the Robins and the Airlie Birds, there arch-rivals based in the west of the city, do of course now have fans from not only across the whole of the city but from also across the region.
The city is at the far eastern end of the M62 motorway, which is the corridor often given the label of the sport’s traditional heartland.
About
This is a match that should have a huge say on things for several different clubs as both sides look to push on for titles and trophies.
The battle for silverware in a salary cap sport such as Rugby League is always down to the fine margins.
One of those margins are the points on offer in the games between similar matched sides, when the win really can make the difference.
History
Hull Kingston Rovers v Saints Score
If it is match day and you want to keep up with all the action from the ground, you can do here.
We constantly update all the news headlines on this page throughout the game to make sure you know just what is happening in East Hull.
Rovers vs Saints Teams
In the build up to game day, the squads for the match are announced well in advance and that makes it easy for fans of both sides to take in the news, work out who is missing and why and discuss it with fellow fans.
The same cannot be said for knowing who will take to the field come match day as the actual run-on teams don’t tend to be announced until just before kick-off.
As soon as they are announced from the ground, you will be able to read them here.
Hull KR v St Helens Result
If it is match day and you haven’t been able to keep up to date with action from Hull, don’t worry, not only will we bring you the match result, but we will bring you full match breakdowns from several different sources.
That allows you to get a full understanding of how the game was won and lost and get the view of key personnel including head coaches.
