Super League to return on Sunday 2 August

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Super League to return on Sunday 2 August

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Super League has announced that the competition will return on Sunday 2 August.

The restart will be marked with three games televised live on Sky Sports:

Hull Kingston Rovers v Toronto Wolfpack­­­ (1pm KO)
St Helens v Catalans Dragons (4:15pm KO)
Huddersfield Giants v Leeds Rhinos (6:30pm KO)

The season will recommence behind closed doors at a single venue, with Headingley reportedly set to be the venue for the first three matches.

The revised season will comprise of a further 15 rounds of action followed by a top four semi-final play-off.

The winners of the semi-finals will contest the Super League Grand Final, taking place on a date still to be confirmed “towards the end of November 2020”.

The announcement has been made following “significant and ongoing work prioritising public health and the safety of players, officials and club staff”.

The second weekend will see all clubs return to action when a full round of Super League fixtures will take place.

Clubs have also agreed to kick off the 2021 season at a later date than the traditional opening weekend of February, expected to be Thursday 18 February.

Fixtures will take place behind closed doors at a small number of neutral venues that meet the stringent guidance from both Government and the Game’s clinical advisory group, while government directives in both France and Canada are also being monitored.

Super League Executive Chairman Robert Elstone said: “We are delighted to confirm Betfred Super League will be returning in just a few weeks’ time on Sunday August 2, live on Sky Sports.

We are in the final stages of confirming where the games will be played, and we continue to work closely with Sky Sports to deliver the best possible broadcast schedule for our fans. Further details of this will be confirmed over the coming weeks.

“Above all we know that fans want to get back into grounds to support their teams. We will continue to follow government advice and work alongside the RFL, clinical advisors and ground safety personnel to ensure that when that time comes, Super League is ready to welcome back its fans at the first opportunity.

“Whilst the recent government announcements underline increasing optimism, the pandemic remains unpredictable.

“Our final fixture schedule needs to respond to opportunities that will unfold over the coming weeks and accordingly, full details of fixtures, venues and season structure will be confirmed as they become known.

“I would like to express my gratitude for the understanding and patience shown by Sky Sports, Betfred, and our other valued commercial partners, as we have navigated through this difficult time.

“Finally, I would like to thank the fans and players for their patience, positivity and desire to see Super League back up and running post-Covid-19.”

https://forty20.news/super-league-to-re ... -2-august/
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