SAINTS have been handed a tough start to the Super 8s with four fixtures against their fellow top five rivals.

Having won their last five games, Saints go into the next phase of the competition in buoyant mood.

But the fixture card they have been handed will very quickly stop them, in the words of Keiron Cunningham, from "falling in love with themselves."

The second game up is what is effectively a four-pointer at home to nearest rivals for fourth spot - Catalans Dragons.

Depending on the way this weekend's Challenge Cup semi final goes between Hull and Wigan, Saints will be playing a finalist either before or after Wembley.

Saints' fourth-placed finish in the regular rounds has earned them four home game - with three short trips against the three Ws for their aways.

St Helens 1, Thursday, Aug 4, Warrington Wolves, Away, 8pm.

2, Friday, Aug 12, Catalans Dragons, Home, 8pm.

3, Friday, Aug 19, Wigan Warriors, Away, 8pm.

4, Friday, Sep 2, Hull FC, Home, 8pm.

5, Friday, Sep 9 , Castleford Tigers, Home, 8pm.

6, Sunday, Sep 18, Widnes Vikings, Away, 3pm.

7, Friday, Sep 23, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Home, 8pm.