Meli returns to St Helens
Francis Meli has secured a visa

St Helens have been boosted by the return of Francis Meli, who has not featured for the club since the Grand Final defeat to Leeds Rhinos in October.Problems with securing a visa have kept the former New Zealand winger, who played for Samoa in the World Cup, out for the first five games of the season.But having now arrived back in the country, Saints head coach Mick Potter revealed that although Meli is fit, he is unlikely to appear in tomorrow's visit of the defending champions."You can't step off a plane and expect him to be ready for a big Super League game like that," said Potter, adding that Meli has a "big chance" of playing for the reserves instead.Meanwhile, the Rhinos, who are top of the table with a 100 per cent record from their first five matches, welcome back Keith Senior and Matt Diskin to their squad.Betfair currently gives the hosts a slight advantage at 10/11, with Leeds rated at evens.


Written By:- Simon (About our Authors)
Posted on:- 19/03/2009 - 11:03 AM
Filed in:- Sports Betting News

Related Stories

• Jenson promises more from Brawn GP
• Protests lodged ahead of opening Grand Prix
• Injury blow for Wigan's O'Carroll
• Armstrong's Tour hopes threatened by injury
• Formula One shelves new scoring plan
• Murray to face Federer in last four
• Driver with most wins to take F1 crown
• McLaren car "not fast enough"
• Rhinos boosted by Webb return
• St Helens prop banned for illegal tackle
• Giants' injury woes continue
• Former Honda team saved
• Anichebe out for season
• Mixed fortunes for Hull FC
• Giants' Finnigan ruled out for six weeks