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St Helens signs Tom Starling from Canberra Raiders for 2027 season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 23, 2026, 6:05 PM

Last updated Oct 23, 2026

St Helens signs Tom Starling from Canberra Raiders for 2027 season
Summary

St Helens has secured Canberra Raiders hooker Tom Starling on a three-year deal starting in 2027. Starling, 28, joins St Helens after an eight-season stint with the Raiders, where he scored 17 tries. He is the fourth signing of the offseason for St Helens, who missed the Super League play-offs in 2026. Under new head coach Kevin Walters, Starling expressed enthusiasm about joining, citing Walters' plans for the club. St Helens' chief executive, Abi Ekoku, highlighted Starling's skill and desire to win as key attributes for the club.

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  • •Tom Starling joins St Helens from Canberra Raiders on a three-year contract.
  • •He spent eight seasons with the Raiders before the transfer.
  • •St Helens previously struggled, finishing seventh in the 2026 Super League.
  • •Starling played under Kevin Walters for the Prime Minister's XIII.
  • •Saints have made four signings this offseason, including Starling.
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  • 6:05 PMYahoo Sports — NRL stalwart Starling joins St Helens
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St Helens sign Canberra Raiders hooker Tom Starling on a three-year deal for the start of the 2027 season.

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