Toronto Wolfpack will play Toulouse Olympique XIII at the Dacia Magic Weekend at St James’ Park Stadium, Newcastle on Saturday May 19.
For the first time in Magic Weekend history a Championship fixture will kick-off the event at 12.45pm on Saturday May 19, giving sporting fans the opportunity to see the newly promoted Toronto take on a Toulouse side that narrowly missed out on the Qualifiers last year.
The innovative idea was approved by the Super League (Europe) Board last week and the highly anticipated event will now see seven games played over two days at one iconic venue. The Championship fixture will be played as Round 14 which was originally scheduled as a Toronto Wolfpack home game.
Betfred Super League General Manager, Mark Foster, said: “The Dacia Magic Weekend is a brilliant event which brings sports fans together to watch exciting, high impact Rugby League and it’s fantastic that we have added an extra game to the fixture list. We know that fans of all clubs and different sports come to watch the event and I am sure that this additional game will add to what is an already brilliant experience.
“Toronto Wolfpack and Toulouse Olympique are sure to put on a great display in front of an enthusiastic crowd at St James’ Park in the opening game of the weekend and show fans what the Championship has to offer.”
Fixture List:
Saturday May 19
12.45pm Toronto Wolfpack v Toulouse Olympique XIII
3.00pm Widnes Vikings v St Helens
5.15pm Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves
7.30pm Castleford Tigers v Leeds Rhinos
Sunday May 20
1.00pm Salford Red Devils v Catalans Dragons
3.15pm Wakefield Trinity v Huddersfield Giants
5.30pm Hull KR v Hull FC
