Rugby League: Magic Weekend preview
A look at this weekend's Super League action
Magic Weekend makes its return this early May bank holiday weekend as all the sides feature in a feast of Rugby League on Saturday and Sunday.
Author - Peter Grainger
The event also returns to Newcastle United's St James' Park after a year's absence when Leeds' Elland Road played host in 2024.
Why this stadium for the Magic Weekend?
It is almost 20 years since the first Magic Weekend event was held in 2007 at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium and it has been a staple on the Super League calendar ever since.
But now the event has settled on Newcastle as its most logical and loved home, can that inspire the game to break out of its heartlands?
St. James' Park first hosted it in 2015 and it quickly became a favourite on the calendar for fans and players alike.
One of the perks of St James' Park is the fact it's centrally located in the city, meaning, unlike some venues used in the past, fans can drift in and out of the stadium and enjoy what the city has to offer.
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Michael Haldsworth, a Salford fan, told us: "It's great for fans and I think the teams see it as a special event. Just hoping we can get a rare win."
Tony, a Wigan fan added: "The ground is a great venue and the city is a great hotbed for the sport. Events like this one can only help it grow further."
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