Leeds and London face a relegation scrap at Anfield in Magic Weekend

24 May 2019 04:00
We’re only halfway through the Super League season, but both clubs desperately need to win in Liverpool on SundayBy Gavin Willacy for No Helmets RequiredWhen the fixtures for Anfield’s debut Magic Weekend were issued, few would have expected Leeds Rhinos v London Broncos to be the most anticipated of the six matches. Super League’s joint-bottom two meet on Sunday afternoon just before table-topping St Helens take on high-speed Castleford. Whoever loses should start seriously planning for relegation. That’s a bold statement with half of the season to go. But London know they have to overtake either Leeds or Hull KR, or hope Huddersfield, Wigan or Salford have an unlikely summer slump to the basement.Beating Leeds seems the easiest way of doing that. So far, London and Leeds have both won just four of their 15 games. The Broncos snatched a dramatic late win at Headingley and beat out-of-sorts Wigan, but their other two wins have both been over Wakefield at Ealing. Related: Super League chief ‘not losing sleep’ over Anfield Magic Weekend sales Related: Super League chief ‘not losing sleep’ over Anfield Magic Weekend sales Related: 'I'm so obsessed': Adam Hills on fitting his TV career around rugby league Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian