Magic Weekend fixtures confirmed - Leeds Rhinos play Hull, Castleford Tigers take on Salford Red Devils and Wakefield Trinity face Huddersfield Giants

Leeds Rhinos will face Hull at this season's Dacia Magic Weekend in Newcastle.
Magic Weekend returns to Newcastle this season, for the first time since 2018.Magic Weekend returns to Newcastle this season, for the first time since 2018.
Magic Weekend returns to Newcastle this season, for the first time since 2018.

The fixture is the third and final game of the opening day at St James' Park, on Saturday, September 5.

Castleford Tigers will kick off the event when they face Salford Red Devils and Wakefield Trinity are in action the following afternoon against Huddersfield Giants.

Kick-off times have yet to be announced.

Ash Handley scores for Rhinos against Hull last season. The sides will meet at Magic Weekend. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.Ash Handley scores for Rhinos against Hull last season. The sides will meet at Magic Weekend. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.
Ash Handley scores for Rhinos against Hull last season. The sides will meet at Magic Weekend. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.
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Other fixtures see St Helens meet Catalans Dragons in the second game of the opening day, while Sunday begins with Leigh Centurions against Hull KR and ends when Wigan Warriors play Warrington Wolves.

Teams will play on the same day they were scheduled to feature at the 2020 event, which was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic and will meet the side involved that afternoon who finished closest to them on last year's Betfred Super League table.

Leeds (fifth) and Castleford (eighth) both take on the side finishing immediately below them, but Trinity, in 10th, were three places behind Giants.

Unrefunded tickets to last year's event - when fixtures were due to include Rhinos v Hull, Tigers against Catalans and Trinity v Hull KR - remain valid.

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Super League chief commercial officer Rhodri Jones said: “Dacia Magic Weekend is an important part of the Betfred Super League calendar and it is great to have the event back in our plans for the upcoming 2021 season.

“Following the Prime Minister’s latest update about the easing of lockdown restrictions, we are optimistic we will be able to welcome fans into St James’ Park to enjoy the festival atmosphere that makes Dacia Magic Weekend so special."

Jones added: “With the event falling later in the calendar this year, it could be all to play for in the closing stages of the season with teams chasing the League Leaders' shield, play-off spots or looking to avoid relegation.”

“I’d like to pay thanks to Dacia for their on-going support of this event as well as our event partners at Newcastle United, Newcastle City Council, Newcastle-Gateshead Initiative and NE1, and once again to Sky Sports for continuing to bring fans their excellent coverage of this unique event.”

Fixtures:

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Saturday, September 4 - Castleford Tigers v Salford Red Devils, St Helens v Catalans Dragons, Leeds Rhinos v Hull FC.

Sunday, September 5 - Huddersfield Giants v Wakefield Trinity, Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves, Leigh Centurions v Hull KR.

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