Leeds Rhinos v St Helens: Challenge Cup round six scene-setter with stats, key battle, star man and verdict
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Leeds have won only one of their last 16 meetings with Saints and haven’t beaten the Merseyside outfit at AMT Headingley since 2017, but most recent encounters have been close - including last week’s Betfred Super League clash - and Rhinos will be near full-strength. Here’s a scene-setter for the big game.
Betfred Challenge Cup round six
Date: Friday, March 22
Venue: AMT Headingley
Kick-off: 8pm
Last ten meetings: Leeds 8, St Helens 18 (Super League, 15/3/24), St Helens 22, Leeds 18 (Super League, 28/7/23), Leeds 12, St Helens 13 after extra time (Super League, 26/5/23), St Helens 24, Leeds 25 (Super League, 3/3/23), Leeds 12, St Helens 24 (Grand Final, 24/9/22), St Helens 42, Leeds 12 Super League 23/6/22), Leeds 0, St Helens 26 (Super League, 1/4/22), St Helens 36, Leeds 8 (Super League semi-final, 1/10/21), St Helens 40, Leeds 6 (Super League 10/9/21), St Helens 26, Leeds 18 (Challenge Cup 10/4/21).