{"id":431432,"date":"2026-02-18T01:48:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T01:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/431432\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T01:48:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T01:48:10","slug":"paul-rowley-confirms-st-helens-injury-boost-as-jackson-hastings-sin-bin-downplayed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/431432\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul Rowley confirms St Helens injury boost as Jackson Hastings sin bin downplayed"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Outside of the major injury news around Jack Welsby, St Helens\u2019 head coach Paul Rowley offered two more injury updates, as well as a defence of Friday night\u2019s captain Jackson Hastings.<\/p>\n

The former Man of Steel was sin binned for a late hit on Cai Taylor-Wray with Hastings then handed a Grade C charge for that offence<\/a>, however, Paul Rowley downplayed the incident.<\/p>\n

Speaking to media ahead of Friday night\u2019s home game against Leigh Leopards, Rowley was asked about the late shot and Hastings\u2019 apparent frustrations.<\/p>\n

For him, it was perhaps made into something more than what it was as he said: \u201cIt\u2019s a late push after the pass had gone. We\u2019ve seen quite a few of them this weekend, a lot more severe.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also added: \u201cI\u2019m not sure (it was) out of frustration,\u201d with Hastings shot or \u2018late push\u2019 as Rowley put it punished with a sin bin and then a five-point disciplinary charge.<\/p>\n

St Helens set for Curtis Sironen boost<\/p>\n

Fortunately for St Helens, that charge hasn\u2019t resulted in a ban meaning that Hastings will play on Friday night though it\u2019s still unclear who he will play alongside.<\/p>\n

Jack Welsby\u2019s dislocated shoulder will rule him out for up to four months<\/a> and one option to replace Welsby is Hastings\u2019 half partner Tristan Sailor.<\/p>\n

Outside of Welsby, Rowley confirmed his side came through with a clean bill of health and they\u2019ve also been boosted by the fact that Curtis Sironen is back in contention to feature this week,<\/p>\n

Asked what boost the second-rower\u2019s return would be, Rowley said: \u201cHe\u2019s been great. He\u2019s had a disjointed pre-season in terms of niggling injuries, so to have Curtis back, he\u2019s obviously a big presence in stature but in character as well, so yeah, it\u2019s a great boost for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whilst it was positive news for Sironen, fellow veteran Mark Percival won\u2019t return yet with the off-contract centre still in the rehab process<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Percival, Rowley confirmed: \u201cHe\u2019s not available yet, he\u2019s still rehabbing, so I don\u2019t think he\u2019s far off now, so hopefully he\u2019ll be available in the next couple of weeks, that\u2019d be great.\u201d<\/p>\n

Saints\u2019 Friday night opponents Leigh Leopards could also be without their centre Umyla Hanley, with Adrian Lam revealing the back won\u2019t be risked if he\u2019s not at least 80% ready<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mikey Lewis\u2019 moment of madness, shock Super League results and World Club Challenge Preview \u2013 Click here to watch the latest episode of The Serious About Rugby League Show<\/a><\/p>\n

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