Rugby League News

Sky Sports set to make important rugby league announcement

by
Cam Pattison
September 14, 2023

The race for the Betfred Super League Play-Offs has never reached such a thrilling climax – and that means an unprecedented Friday night of Rugby League action on Sky Sports.

With three teams currently level on points at the top of the table, and equally fierce battles for every position in the top six Play-Offs, the sport’s broadcast partners have agreed that all six Round 27 fixtures should be played next Friday, September 22.

Sky Sports will announce on Saturday night, after this weekend’s round of fixtures, which match will lead their coverage.

In addition to full match coverage of one game, they will also have cameras and reporters at all fixtures that stand a chance of affecting the shape of the Play-Offs, meaning viewers won’t miss a thing next Friday night.

Meanwhile RL Commercial are making arrangements to ensure the League Leaders’ Shield can be presented to the winners on Friday night – at Leigh, Salford or St Helens.

Rhodri Jones, the Managing Director of RL Commercial, said: “With only two rounds remaining of this competitive and compelling Betfred Super League season, it is impossible to predict with confidence exactly what will be at stake in Round 27.

“We are grateful to Sky Sports for making special arrangements which allow all six matches to be played on Friday night, meaning no late switches for supporters who are planning to attend in person, and an action-packed last night for viewers.”

Depending on the outcomes of round 26 it’s unclear as to which games will decides which outcomes but all eyes will surely be on the Leigh Sports Village where fourth placed Leigh could deny Wigan a League Leaders Shield, something that would be a major upset in the third and final ‘Battle of the Borough’.

Meanwhile on the edge of the playoffs there could be a situation where it’s win and in for Salford Red Devils, who will be looking to deny Catalans a second League Leaders Shield.