Saint Helens v Salford City Reds. KO 8PM. Saints by 20.

Saints missing a few, handicaps was 24 yesterday.



Saints by 14

Looking forward to it and having a look at the new ground

Just been reading that their new ground doesn't have undersoil heating. That can't be right, can it?

*Stobard

Why not? The systems are expensive and would only be used for probably one month of the year, possibly as little as once or twice a year.



The likes of the KC, DW etc only have it because they are primarily used by football teams and the Premier Leagure requires it. I don't think the Halliwell Jones Stadium has it. I think Leigh do, but again, that's because it's not specifically a rugby stadium and they were possibly hoping Sale would move in.

I'm pretty sure it is only the grounds that are being used for football which currently have undersoil heating. Certain they don't at the Halliwell Jones.

I thought all newly-built stadia would have it. It's not out of the question that we could get frozen pitches as late as March or as early as October.

But that would still only cover about 4 or 5 games so there isn't much point. October through to February there isn't any competitive games, other options such as the tent and heaters saints put up for this game are much more financially viable when it isn't regularly used during winter months.

First thing I actually checked

New ground looks great

Are they not bothering to put cladding on?