Jonny Lomax announces retirement at end of Super League season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 10:28 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Jonny Lomax, the 35-year-old St Helens star, has declared he will retire at the end of the Super League season. Injuries limited Lomax to 10 appearances this season, and he last played in June after fracturing his jaw. Throughout his 20-year career, he made 388 appearances for St Helens, earning five Grand Finals, a Challenge Cup, and a World Club Challenge. Lomax also represented Great Britain and England, including a World Cup final appearance against Australia in 2017. St Helens currently sits seventh in the Super League, seeking to secure a playoff spot with three games remaining.
- •Lomax has made 388 appearances for St Helens.
- •He has won five Grand Finals and one Challenge Cup.
- •St Helens are in seventh place in Super League.
- •Lomax played for Great Britain and England, including in a World Cup final.
- •He aims to leave a legacy of commitment and pride for his club.
- 10:28 PMYahoo Sports — St Helens legend Lomax to retire at end of season
- 10:28 PMBBC Sport — St Helens legend Lomax to retire at end of season
"St Helens legend Jonny Lomax announces he is to retire at the end of the Super League season.
"St Helens legend Jonny Lomax announces he is to retire at the end of the Super League season.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 10:28 PMSt Helens legend Lomax to retire at end of season
St Helens legend Jonny Lomax announces he is to retire at the end of the Super League season.
- BBC SportAug 25, 2026, 10:28 PMSt Helens legend Lomax to retire at end of season
St Helens legend Jonny Lomax announces he is to retire at the end of the Super League season.
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