At the start of the 2024 season, Sky Sports agreed a deal a deal to broadcast every Super League game. The move means there is more Rugby League on television than ever before, providing a feast for fans. Now, Super League have confirmed their summer broadcast schedule, which includes a historic double header.
The biggest date in the festival comes on the 12th July, as Super League confirmed a major double header. Wigan Warriors and St Helens men’s and women’s teams will meet on the same night, with both games shown live on Sky Sports. The men’s teams are currently locked level on points at the top of the Super League.
Wigan’s women’s side tops the Women’s Super League, with Challenge Cup holders, St Helens, just two points behind after the opening three games. The double header promises to be a mouth-watering feast of Rugby League.
Historic Super League double header confirmed for July
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A statement from Super League confirmed that Sky will broadcast a historic double header between St Helens and Wigan.
“Sky Sports will cover a historic night in Wigan on Friday July 12, as for the first time in the town there will be a double header of Men’s and Women’s derbies against St Helens.”
The statement continues, “Wigan Warriors Women played their first match at The Brick Community Stadium against Barrow Raiders last month, and this will be the first time they have hosted their local rivals at the ground.
“The Warriors, after appointing Denis Betts as coach in the off-season, offered further evidence of their growing competitiveness by giving Leeds Rhinos a fright in last weekend’s Betfred Challenge Cup Semi Finals – but Saints underlined their status as the team to beat by crushing York Valkyrie to secure their fourth consecutive Cup Final appearance.
The Betfred Super League clash that follows will provide Matt Peet’s Warriors with a first chance to take revenge for the defeat they suffered against Saints at the Totally Wicked Stadium in a titanic struggle on Good Friday – with the rivals meeting for a third time this season at Magic Weekend in Leeds in August.”
Exclusive Sky picks confirmed
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The announcement also confirms the full Sky schedule for the summer, including their exclusive picks. The clash between Warrington Wolves and Huddersfield Giants will be shown exclusively on Sky Sports Action on the fifth of July. Castleford Tigers trip to St Helens will be shown on Sky Sports Mix on the same night, with Wigan meeting the Leigh Leopards on Sky Sprots Arena.
The Hull derby will be held on the 13th July, with Hull KR travelling to Hull FC. The Leeds Rhinos trip to Huddersfield Giants is another Sky exclusive pick on Thursday the 25th July.
Full Super League summer schedule on Sky (*denotes exclusive Sky pick):
Round 16
Friday 5 July
Warrington Wolves v Huddersfield Giants – Sky Sports Action* – 8pm
St Helens v Castleford Tigers – Sky Sports Mix – 8pm
Wigan Warriors v Leigh Leopards – Sky Sports Arena – 8pm
Saturday 6 July
Leeds Rhinos v London Broncos – Sky Sports Action – 3pm
Hull KR v Catalans Dragons – Sky Sports Action* – 530pm
Sunday 7 July
Salford Red Devils v Hull FC – Sky Sports Action – 3pm
Round 17
Thursday 11 July
Warrington Wolves v Leeds Rhinos – Sky Sports Action*, 8pm
Friday 12 July
London Broncos v Castleford Tigers – Sky Sports Arena, 8pm
Wigan Warriors Women v St Helens Women – Sky Sports Action* – 530pm
Wigan Warriors v St Helens – Sky Sports Action* – 8pm
Saturday 13 July
Hull FC v Hull KR – Sky Sports Action, 3pm
Leigh Leopards v Huddersfield Giants – Sky Sports Action, 3pm
Catalans Dragons v Salford Red Devils – Sky Sports Action, 530pm
Round 18
Friday 19 July
St Helens v Warrington Wolves – Sky Sports Action*, 8pm
Huddersfield Giants v Salford Red Devils – Sky Sports Mix, 8pm
Leigh Leopards v London Broncos – Sky Sports Showcase, 805pm
Saturday 20 July
Hull FC v Wigan Warriors – Sky Sports Arena, 2pm
Leeds Rhinos v Hull KR – Sky Sports Action*, 3pm
Castleford Tigers v Catalans Dragons – Sky Sports Action, 3pm
Round 19
Thursday 25 July
Huddersfield Giants v Leeds Rhinos – Sky Sports Action*, 8pm
Friday 26 July
Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves – Sky Sports Action, 8pm
Hull KR v London Broncos – Sky Sports Arena, 8pm
Leigh Leopards v St Helens – Sky Sports Mix, 8pm
Saturday 27 July
Salford Red Devils v Castleford Tigers – Sky Sports Action, 3pm
Catalans Dragons v Hull FC – Sky Sports Action, 6pm
