Merseyside Police investigating alleged malicious communications towards St Helens
The rugby league club reported a threatening message being sent to their Instagram account
St Helens were given a police escort away from Hull KR's Craven Park on Saturday night after what the club described as a "terrorist threat" that was sent to their Instagram account.
Police officers stood near the team coach as players and staff departed the ground shortly after the club's 20-12 Super League semi-final play-off defeat.
St Helens said they were taking the threat, that PA news agency understands was posted from an unknown account during the second half of the fixture, with the "utmost seriousness".
A St Helens spokesman said: "The club had a terrorist threat sent to the Saints' Instagram account.
"It was reported to the St Helens Ground Safety Officer and they spoke to Hull KR's Ground Safety Officer. They are treating it with the utmost seriousness."
A Merseyside Police spokesperson issued the following statement:
"We can confirm that we are investigating an incident of malicious communications reported by St Helens Rugby Club yesterday (Saturday 4th October 2025).
"At around 6.45pm, we received a report that the club had received a threating message to its social media account while they were playing a match in Hull.
"Officers carried out enquiries and confirmed it was a hoax. Reassurance was provided to the squad before they left the ground following the match.
"Enquiries are ongoing to identify the person responsible and we are appealing for anyone with information to come forward."
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting reference number 25000818127.