Rugby League News | St Helens appoint Salford Red Devils head coach Paul Rowley
Clubs are already preparing for next season’s Super League campaign St Helens have appointed Salford Red Devils head coach Paul Rowley as their new manager on a three-year contract. Author | Oliver W An exciting new chapter, and it begins now! #COYS | @plattyphoto pic.twitter.com/nFx4YimJK4 — St.Helens R.F.C. (@Saints1890) October 17, 2025 The 50-year-old succeeds Paul Wellens after the club decided against renewing his deal. Rowley has spent the past four seasons in charge at Salford, who were relegated from Super League on Thursday following a turbulent year off the field. He had been due to take up a director of rugby role with the club next season. Rowley replaces club legend Wellens, whose departure after three seasons in charge was confirmed earlier this month. Wellens, who made 495 appearances for St Helens as a player, was unable to replicate the remarkable run of success achieved under Justin Holbrook and Kristian Woolf, when Saints won four consecutive Grand F...
