'ENTENTE cordiale' will be placed on hold for 80 minutes when unbeaten Super League leaders Saints entertain newly-launched French side Paris St. Germain at Knowsley Road on Sunday, kick-off 6pm.

This meeting will mark the first appearance of a French club in town for 25 years, with the last cross-Channel clash being against St. Gaudens in 1971, when European and English champions Saints ran riot to the tune of 62-0, with Tony Karalius and Alan Whittle each scoring an hat-trick.

And the indications are that high-flying Saints are set for another scoring bonanza, for struggling Paris have just five points from eight outings and are second only to bottom club Workington in the defensive stakes, having conceded a massive 322 points.

Team news for Saints fans is that Paul Newlove (hamstring), Apollo Perelini (knee), Chris Joynt (ankle) and Tommy Martyn (groin) are all doubtful but teenage prop Andy Leathem should be fit to resume after a leg injury.

Following the appearance of referee Robert Connolly at Knowsley Road last weekend, his twin brother John will take the whistle on Sunday for a game which will be highlighted on the Sky channel later in the evening.

Saints' Academy team will play Hull in a curtain-raiser kick-off 4.15pm.

Third-placed Saints Alliance team travel to Salford tomorrow, Friday, kick-off 7.30pm. A fund-raising committee drawn from Saints' supporters are to hold a sportsman's dinner for the Gus O'Donnell kidney machine appeal at Knowsley Road on Friday, July 12. Further details may be obtained by telephoning George Connolly on 0151-426-0030 or Joe Pey on 01942-742327.

Saints' have parted company with sprint coach Alan Prescott.

Forthcoming events in the Phil Veivers testimonial include: Race nights at Millstone, Newton-le-Willows, Thursday, June 6, and at the Butcher's Arms, Penketh, Thursday, June 20. Golf day at Blundells Hill, June 19. Ladies night at Saints, Friday, June 28, with comedienne Kelly Fox and singer Danny Roman. £6.

Further details from Bernard Sweeney on Billinge 892919.

Cut-price tickets at £6 and £3 for the match with Sheffield Eagles at Cardiff RFC on Saturday, June 8, are on sale at Knowsley Road during normal office hours. Admission also includes the South Wales v Carlisle game, and It is emphasised that the reduction does not apply at the turnstile on match day.

'Ultimate Comeback' Wembley videos price £12.99 and full-colour booklets price £2.50, are on sale at the club Superstore, as are t-shirts commemorating the Cup triumph.

Saints are organising four trips to Paris for the game on Saturday, August 10, with prices to suit every pocket. The day trip costs £43, one-night stay £75; two-night stay £99, while the executive class package is priced at £295. Further inquiries should be made to the Saints Superstore.

The Supporters Club have three options on offer for the journey to the French capital, and further details on these may be obtained at the club on Tuesday and Thursday evenings between 6.30 and 8pm.

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