Summary
St Helens rugby team has removed Paul Wellens from his position as head coach after the 2025 season. Wellens, a former player for the team, won a major international match but did not achieve as much success in domestic games.
Key Facts
- Paul Wellens was sacked as St Helens' head coach at the end of the 2025 season.
- Wellens played 495 games for St Helens and joined the coaching team in 2015.
- He became head coach in 2023 and led the team to a significant victory in the World Club Challenge.
- Wellens guided the team to the Super League play-off semi-finals before losing to Hull KR.
- St Helens' chairman described Wellens as a "supreme ambassador" for the club.
- Wellens expressed disappointment but respected the decision to part ways.
- The decision to let Wellens go was described as very difficult by the club’s chairman.
