Wellens served as assistant coach to Holbrook and Woolf throughout a interval of unprecedented success for the membership as they gained 4 successive Tremendous League Grand Finals between 2019 and 2022, in addition to the Problem Cup in 2021.

He took over from Woolf following the 2022 season and went on to signal a contract extension with the membership in 2024 to stay for the 2025 marketing campaign.

Throughout his time as head coach, nonetheless, Saints had been dethroned by rivals Wigan Warriors, who started a interval of dominance of their very own throughout his tenure.

In 2023, Saints fell in need of retaining their Tremendous League title for a fifth successive season, ultimately ending third and lacking out on the League Leaders’ Defend on factors distinction following a outstanding common season marketing campaign.

Their post-season hopes had been ended by a 12-6 defeat at Catalans Dragons within the semi-final.

By comparability, 2024 was a troublesome season for the membership as Saints struggled with numerous accidents and infrequently appeared in rivalry to win silverware.

They claimed the ultimate play-off berth with a sixth-placed end and pushed Sam Burgess’ Warrington all the way in which of their eliminator sport earlier than succumbing to a dramatic 23-22 reverse.

Regardless of a formidable begin to this season, throughout which they scored a cumulative 166 factors of their opening three video games and conceded simply six, their kind tailed off across the halfway level of the season and so they ultimately completed fifth.

They confirmed grit to return again and stun Leeds at Headingley of their first play-off sport however couldn’t pull off a shock win at Hull KR within the semi-final.