BBC make latest Super League broadcast pick as St Helens game moved
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St Helens’ upcoming home clash against Huddersfield Giants will be screened by the BBC, with the fixture moved to accommodate the broadcast.
The Round 22 clash between the pair had been set to be played out at the Totally Wicked Stadium on Friday, August 15.
But having been selected as one of the BBC’s main games, it will now take place on Sunday, August 17 with a 2.30pm (BST) kick-off scheduled.
BBC make latest Super League broadcast pick as St Helens game moved
Next month’s meeting will be the second clash between the two clubs this year, with Saints having picked up a big 46-4 win on the road against the Giants back in May.
That victory came at the start of Saints’ recent successful run, which now stands at seven wins from their last nine games having been beaten at home by Leigh Leopards on Thursday night.
Paul Wellens’ side are still in the hunt for the top two, but now find themselves sat fifth following the 16-4 reverse against the Leopards.
Second-placed Wigan Warriors are four competition points better off than them and boast a narrowly superior points difference.
Huddersfield meanwhile have won just three of their 19 Super League games so far this season.
Luke Robinson’s side sit 11th on the ladder having been thumped 46-10 at home by Wakefield Trinity on Friday night.
If the Giants are able to pull off a shock when they make the trip to Merseyside next month, it would see them earn a first win away from home against Saints since March 2020.
Adam O’Brien and Jake Wardle were both on the scoresheet for the Giants that day, though the difference came through Aidan Sezer’s two conversions, with Tommy Makinson missing one for the hosts as they lost out 12-10.
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