ST HELENS icon Jonny Lomax has confirmed he will hang up his boots at the end of the season.
One of the club’s modern day greats, Lomax has made 388 appearances for Saints, with whom he has won five Super League titles, four League Leaders’ Shields, the Challenge Cup and World Club Challenge.
Internationally, he has four Great Britain caps and eleven for England, including in the World Cup final against Australia in 2017.
The 35-year-old passed the milestone of 400 career appearances earlier in the season, but has not featured for St Helens since fracturing his jaw in the defeat to Warrington Wolves in June.
Lomax, who has scored 142 tries, 131 goals and seven drop goals across his illustrious career, confirmed his decision to retire on social media.
In an Instagram post, he wrote: “At the end of 2026, I will call time on my playing career. This was something I always planned, and those closest to me have always been aware of.
“Rugby will forever be my first love. Falling in love with the game at the age of 5 down at Orrell St James, where I remained until 16, making friends for life.
“Over the last 20 years (18 professionally), I have been able to live out a boyhood dream. Achieving far more than I could ever have imagined. Representing and captaining my hometown club and, of course, the pinnacle, representing England and Great Britain.
“I have been fortunate enough to meet some incredible people along the way, experiencing some incredible highs with them. As well as some testing times too.
“I will retire at the age of 36, grateful for the life the game has given me, knowing I have given it everything I could, with the scars to prove it (19 operations, including 12 knee ops by the age of 26). Despite this, I still feel lucky.
“For those that have supported me throughout it all… I hope I have been able to do you proud.”
St Helens chairman Eamonn McManus described Lomax as one of the club’s “all-time greats.”
“His talent, commitment and achievements are clear for all to see over an incredible 20-year period of unparalleled success for the Saints,” he said.
“But it is his continuous fights against the severe physical and emotional challenges of so many serious injuries that set him apart from even the greatest of players.
“Even in his final and 20th season, he has suffered a dislocated wrist and a shattered jaw, but his desire to represent his boyhood club to the best of his ability remains undimmed to the very end.
“The bravest of brave in the bravest of sports.”