Leeds v St Helens Cup rivalry set for new chapter

Leeds and St Helens have been drawn against each other once again in the 2024 Sixth Round of the Betfred Challenge Cup when Paul Wellens will bring his side to AMT Headingley. 

Leeds and St Helens first met in the Challenge Cup 113 years ago and they will do battle again on the weekend of 23rd-24th of March..

The two sides first met in the famous old trophy back in 1911 in the second round when Leeds were Cup holders having won the tournament for the first time in 1910. The sides last met in 2021 at the Totally Wicked Stadium behind closed doors due to the global pandemic. Tommy Makinson and Regan Grace score two tries apiece as St Helens claim a hard-fought victory.

Modern history has seen the two powerhouses of the summer era meet on regular occasions in the Challenge Cup. Leeds and St Helens have met six times in Challenge Cup semi-final since 2001.

There have been twenty one previous meetings in the Challenge Cup with Leeds winning eleven and Saints ten. The sides have met twice in the Challenge Cup Final at Wembley with Saints winning in 1972 before Leeds turned the tables to retain the Cup in 1978.

Previous Challenge Cup meetings:

2021 (Third Round) St Helens 26 Leeds 18

2015 (Semi-Final) Leeds 24 St Helens 14 (at Halliwell Jones, Warrington)

2014 (Round 5) Leeds 32 St Helens 12

2010 (Semi-Final) Leeds 32 St Helens 28 (at Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield)

2009 (Round 4) Leeds 18 St Helens 22

2008 (Semi-Final) Leeds 16 St Helens 26 (at Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield)

2004 (Round 5) St Helens 24 Leeds 14

2003 (Semi-Final) Leeds 33 St Helens 26 (after extra-time) (at McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield)

2002 (Semi-Final) Leeds 16 St Helens 42 (at JJB Stadium, Wigan)

2001 (Semi-Final) Leeds 22 St Helens 27 (at JJB Stadium, Wigan)

2000 (Round 5) Leeds 26 St Helens 20

1999 (Round 5) Leeds 24 St Helens 16

1994 (Semi-Final) Leeds 20 St Helens 8 (at Central Park, Wigan)

1992 (Round 2) Leeds 12 St Helens 32

1983 (Round 2) Leeds 13 St Helens 23

1978 (FINAL) Leeds 14 St Helens 12 (at Wembley Stadium)

1977 (Semi-Final) Leeds 7 St Helens 2 (at Central Park, Wigan)

1972 (FINAL) Leeds 13 St Helens 16 (at Wembley Stadium)

1971 (Round 2) Leeds 4 St Helens 0

1930 (Round 2) Leeds 5 St Helens 18

1911 (Round 2) St Helens 6 Leeds 11