Catalans Dragons will host St Helens in the Challenge Cup Quarter finals on Saturday April 9, with a 2.30pm kick-off GMT
The blockbuster repeat of the 2021 Super League Grand Final will be shown on BBC1.
And the game will also be shown live in France on National free-to-air Channel France 3 Occitanie for the first time ever.
Christophe Levy, Head of Commercial said: “The exposure we will have with the game live on two national free-to-air channels in France and England is an extraordinary opportunity for the Dragons.
“We will offer a unique media coverage to our private and public partners.”
Catalans take on Saints this Saturday evening after both booked their place in the Challenge Cup Quarter-Finals a fortnight ago..
St Helens were able to overcome a stubborn Whitehaven in Cumbria whilst Catalans managed to withstand a strong Featherstone Rovers outfit.
Meanwhile, in the league, Saints thrashed Leeds Rhinos 26-0 heading into this one whilst the Dragons went down to a 28-12 defeat at Huddersfield Giants.
Betfred Challenge Cup Quarter Final Fixtures
Friday 8 April (7.45pm KO) – Hull KR v Castleford Tigers live on Premier Sports
Saturday 9 April (2.30pm KO UK time) – Catalans Dragons v St Helens live on BBC 1
Saturday 9 April (5.00pm KO) Huddersfield Giants v Hull FC live on Premier Sports
Sunday 10 April (2.30pm KO) – Wakefield Trinity v Wigan Warriors live on BBC 2
Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup Quarter Final Fixtures
Sunday 10 April
Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves (2.00pm KO), Weetwood
St Helens v Huddersfield Giants (2.00pm KO), Totally Wicked Stadium
York City Knights v Oulton Raidettes (2.00pm KO), LNER Community Stadium
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