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Super League chairman on possibility of live games on BBC VIDEO referees and a big screen could be seen at every Super League match from next season as part of the new two-year deal with Sky Sports, says executive chairman Ken Davy. Sky will have first pick of 66 live matches throughout the regular season, as well as the play-offs, in each of the next two years while retaining exclusive rights to the Magic Weekend, Grand Final and World Club Challenge. Addressing a media briefing on Thurs...

Super League chairman on possibility of live games on BBC VIDEO referees and a big screen could be seen at every Super League match from next season as part of the new two-year deal with Sky Sports, says executive chairman Ken Davy. Sky will have first pick of 66 live matches throughout the regular season, as well as the play-offs, in each of the next two years while retaining exclusive rights to the Magic Weekend, Grand Final and World Club Challenge. Addressing a media briefing on Thurs...

Super League signs a new broadcast deal with Sky BETFRED Super League has announced a new two-year broadcast deal with Sky Sports. The agreement ends a long, drawn-out period of negotiation started in 2020 by executive chairman Robert Elstone and concluded by his temporary replacement Ken Davy. The new deal will kick in when the current five-year agreement with Sky runs out at the end of the year and extends the partnership between the broadcaster and Super League to the end of 2023, a pe...

Newcastle will be really vibrant as events return later this year, tourism boss says NewcastleGateshead Initiative chief executive Sarah Green said events like the Hoppings and Magic Weekend would boost tourism businesses after the end of lockdown Updated Get the latest North East news and updates delivered straight to your inbox Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your in...

Wales and Bradford Bulls coach John Kear. Picture: SWpix.com A BRIEF look at whats made the rugby league headlines over the past week, in case you missed any of this news and want to stay in the loop: - Super League clubs can start preparing to host matches from round three of the 2021 Betfred Super League. Each of the first two rounds will be played at one neutral venue. - Keighley Cougars have incorporated the Progress Pride Flag on their playing kits for the 2021 rugby league season as...

Dacia Magic Weekend will return to Newcastle in September as fixtures confirmed The annual two-day event was cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and has been put back from the end of May Get the latest North East news and updates delivered straight to your inbox Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related ...

Saints also opened last year against the Red Devils - then a repeat of the 2019 Grand Final. There will be added interest given this will also be former assistant Richard Marshalls first game in charge of the Red Devils against his old boss. Following a meeting of the fixtures working group and their recommendations agreed by the Super League Board, the 2021 Betfred Super League season will commence on Friday 26 March with a double header – led by the 2020 reigning Champions. The seas...

Friday, March 26: Leigh Centurions vs Wigan Warriors (8.15pm) Saturday, March 27: Catalans Dragons vs Hull KR (5.15pm) Sunday, March 28: Castleford Tigers vs Warrington Wolves (2.45pm) Super League club season ticket holders will also be able to watch their teams game via Our League and clubs will be in contact with details of how to access this ahead of the season. The full fixture schedule will be confirmed on Friday, February 26. In a change to the initial 2021 format, the revise...

It is part of a double-header with Saints against Salford preceding it. League can announce that following a meeting of the fixtures working group and their recommendations agreed by the Super League Board, the 2021 Betfred Super League season will commence on Friday 26 March. The season will kick-off with six games live on Sky Sports Arena across the weekend of 26-28 March. Super League club season ticket holders will also be able to watch their teams game via Our League and clubs will b...

SUPER League clubs are bracing themselves for a delay to the start of the 2021 season.