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Sports · Soccer · published 2026-08-25 · via BBC Sport

Lomax to hang up boots at end of Super League campaign

Jonny Lomax, who has made 388 appearances for St Helens, will retire at the end of the season. The 35-year-old has won five Grand Finals and a Challenge Cup during his career. He has been sidelined since fracturing his jaw in June.

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Lomax's two-decade career has been defined by remarkable longevity with a single club, a rarity in modern rugby league. He debuted in March 2009 as an 18-year-old and went on to accumulate 388 appearances, collecting five Grand Finals titles, a Challenge Cup, and a World Club Challenge along the way. His international career included four Great Britain caps and 11 for England, highlighted by a World Cup final appearance against Australia in 2017.

His resilience stands out given his extensive injury history — 19 operations, including 12 knee procedures before turning 26. This season has been limited to just 10 appearances after he fractured his jaw in June against Warrington. His retirement arrives at a tense moment for St Helens, who sit seventh in the table, two points behind Hull KR, and face the

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