Leeds Rhinos v St Helens: Challenge Cup round six scene-setter with stats, key battle, star man and verdict

The luck of the draw deserted Leeds Rhinos again when they were paired with St Helens in the Challenge Cup sixth round.
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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

St Helens players, lewd by Matt Whitley and Sione Mata'utia, celebrate after last week's Super League win against Leeds Rhinos at Headingley. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.St Helens players, lewd by Matt Whitley and Sione Mata'utia, celebrate after last week's Super League win against Leeds Rhinos at Headingley. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.
St Helens players, lewd by Matt Whitley and Sione Mata'utia, celebrate after last week's Super League win against Leeds Rhinos at Headingley. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.

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).

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James Bell was oustanding for St Helens in last week's win at Leeds Rhinos. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.James Bell was oustanding for St Helens in last week's win at Leeds Rhinos. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.
James Bell was oustanding for St Helens in last week's win at Leeds Rhinos. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.