The Super League season is kicking off early – and in style

After years of starting with a whimper, the season is beginning with a bang this week thanks to some smart leadershipBy Gavin Willacy for No Helmets RequiredIt is no coincidence that the new Super League season is kicking off with matches between defending champions Wigan and 2018 league leaders St Helens on Thursday and the Hull derby on Friday. After years of starting with an apologetic whimper, Super League 2019 – while again launching in the eye of a Six Nations publicity hurricane – will at least aim to start with a bang.Last year, there were two games on opening night and in 2017 reigning champions Wigan didn’t play until day the third day of the season – and that was a low-key trip to Salford. Now, not only have the Qualifiers gone, but the fixture list has been tweaked to ensure the elite competition makes an immediate impact. Related: Old Trafford to host men’s and women’s finals of 2021 Rugby League World Cup Related: Why are Toronto Wolfpack buying into a rugby league club in London? Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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