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Stunning broadcast deal signed ahead of Catalans Dragons’ Challenge Cup clash with St Helens

A through the camera perspective of the AJ Bell Stadium

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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