ROBY SET FOR GAME NO.450

JAMES ROBY is poised to play the 450th game of his career as table-toppers Saints look to preserve their four-point lead. He is also one try away from a century for the club going into today’s trip to Widnes following another non-stop display in Friday’s win over Wigan. “We have to back up pretty quickly and it’s always a tough place to go,” said the hooker. “Denis Betts has them going well too so we will have to be on our game.” Saints coach Justin Holbrook could give Matty Smith his first appearance of the season. The Vikings will be without top try-scorer Krisnan Inu. Winger Ryan Ince is poised to return.