"They have been the benchmark team for the past few seasons, first under Justin (Holbrook) and now under Kristian (Woolf), and when you talk about consistency...they have done that probably as a club for over 100 years, if we are being honest," McNamara, whose side ended St Helens' unbeaten start to the campaign with a 20-16 win in Perpignan in May, said. "We had already agreed (to stay before the international break), but the conversations with (The FA), we knew what we wanted to do," added Southgate. Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham and West Ham are among the teams playing at home on Boxing Day.Sky Sports News Front-row Walmsley was in the thick of it for the hosts, carrying for nearly 100 metres with the ball in hand and making 22 tackles in defence, and believes these matches are ideal preparation as this year's Challenge Cup winners bid for a third consecutive Grand Final triumph.