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How to watch rugby league this week with Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors, Challenge Cup and unique Hull KR game

There is plenty of rugby league available to watch this week including Leeds Rhinos versus Wigan Warriors whilst Hull KR are also in action. This weekend also marks the second round of the Challenge Cup with two fixtures set to be broadcast.

As the season edges closer, the desire for rugby league grows stronger and that was evident last week when Oldham drew in their largest attendance in over a decade when a crowd of more than 3,000 watched their friendly against Wigan Warriors.

Wigan Warriors are in action again this week with Matt Peet’s side set to take on Leeds Rhinos at Headingley in Ash Handley’s testimonial match.

The Rhinos captain debuted in 2014 and has played 225 games for his home town club and fans will now be able to watch his testimonial clash even if they’re unable to make it to Headingley.

Similarly, with Hull KR in action in Amsterdam against York Knights, fans who have been unable to make the trip to mainland Europe will be able to watch the game.

We’ve picked out every rugby league game from this weekend that is being broadcast and listed the details on how to watch them.

How to watch rugby league this week including Leeds Rhinos star’s testimonial

A total of four games are available to watch this week with two of those being free. Both those games come in the Challenge Cup with the BBC and the British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) airing games on Saturday and Sunday respectively.

London Broncos versus Goole Vikings will be shown on BBC iPlayer, Red Button and BBC Sport website on Saturday with a 12:3o pm kick-off, whilst Sunday’s 1 pm clash between the Royal Navy and Workington can be viewed on BFBS channels including their YouTube.

Saturday’s game in Amsterdam between Hull KR and York Knights can be viewed via the RugbyLeague.com website for a cost of £4.99, as confirmed by the Knights. That game is slated to kick off at 1:30 pm. Details on purchasing that can be found here.

As for Handley’s testimonial on Sunday, kick-off is slated for 3 pm with Super League champions Wigan Warriors travelling to face Leeds Rhinos. That fixture can be viewed on Super League+ but is not included in any existing membership and exists as a pay per view event with all profits going to Handley’s testimonial fund.

Fans who buy the game before midnight on Saturday 25th January will pay £6.99 with those who purchase on the day pay £9.99. Leeds Rhinos full-back Lachie Miller will work on the commentary team. Details on purchasing that game can be found here.

Saturday, January 25th

London Broncos v Goole Vikings @ 12:30 pm – live on BBC Sport

Hull KR v York Knights @ 1:30 pm on RugbyLeague.com for £4.99

Sunday, January 26th

Royal Navy v Workington Town @ 1 pm – live on BFBS

Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors @ 3 pm – live on Super League+ for £6.99 (pre-order) or £9.99

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