{"id":767378,"date":"2026-09-11T15:22:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T15:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/767378\/"},"modified":"2026-09-11T15:22:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T15:22:13","slug":"jackson-hastings-decision-made-as-st-helens-announce-end-of-season-exits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/767378\/","title":{"rendered":"Jackson Hastings’ decision made as St Helens announce end-of-season exits"},"content":{"rendered":"

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St Helens have confirmed which players will be leaving the club at the end of the season and off-contract playmaker Jackson Hastings headlines the list.<\/p>\n

Hastings saw his season end prematurely after copping a ban for punching Castleford\u2019s Tyler Dupree and it\u2019s now confirmed that he won\u2019t run out in the Red Vee again, with the club announcing that he will leave at the end of the season.<\/p>\n

He is one of three big names to leave the club alongside the retiring pair of Jonny Lomax<\/a> and Mark Percival, whose St Helens\u2019 exits had previously been announced.<\/p>\n

With both Lomax and Hastings leaving the club and young half George Whitby set to miss the first half of next season due to an ACL injury, it now likely confirms that St Helens will head to market for a new half with\u00a0Love Rugby League\u00a0previously reporting that the club are targetting NRL man Sean O\u2019Sullivan.<\/p>\n

As well as the senior trio of Hastings, Lomax and Percival, St Helens have confirmed the departures of five young players, one of whom is NRL-bound.<\/p>\n

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St Helens confirm 2026 end-of-season departures<\/p>\n

Those five players are Alfie Sinclair, Cole Marsh, Chris Matagi, Leon Cowen and Luca Walsh, with Matagi the man set to sign for Cronulla Sharks down under.<\/p>\n

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A club statement<\/a> announced which players would be leaving, reading: \u201cAs we come to the end of St.Helens\u2019 2026 Betfred Super League season, the Saints can now confirm the players who will be departing the Club at the end of the campaign.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo all our Saints players who are bringing their time with the Club to a close, we thank you for your efforts and wish you well with what comes next on your journey. Remember: \u2018Once A Saint, Always A Saint\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

Saints will host Hull KR tonight and the club have encouraged fans to remain behind after the match to farewell the departing players, with Lomax and Percival both sure to receive huge applause given the contributions across their respective careers.<\/p>\n

As we come to the end of St.Helens\u2019 2026 season, the Saints can now confirm the players who will be departing the Club at the end of the campaign.<\/p>\n

We thank all for their efforts.
Once A Saint, Always A Saint. \ud83d\ude07<\/p>\n

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\u2014 St.Helens R.F.C. (@Saints1890) September 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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