 Wigan celebrate defeating St Helens in the Grand Final at Old Trafford
Wigan and St Helens will meet in a repeat of last season's Grand Final on the opening weekend of Super League XVI at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. The Magic Weekend, held on 12-13 February, opens with Huddersfield against Warrington. The Saturday also sees Harlequins take on Catalans and Castleford meet Wakefield before the Wigan-Saints game. Sunday kicks off with Salford against Castleford with Leeds meeting Bradford and Hull FC playing rivals Hull KR. The Magic Weekend presents St Helens with the earliest possible opportunity for revenge over their biggest foes after Wigan's 22-10 victory in the Grand Final at Old Trafford. Brian McDermott begins his tenure as Leeds Rhinos' new coach in a Yorkshire derby against Bradford Bulls, while Huddersfield and Warrington meet in a repeat of the 2009 Challenge Cup final.  | 606: DEBATE |
The Magic Weekend has been held at Murrayfield for the last two years but falling attendances has seen the event switched back to the Welsh capital. Rugby Football League chief executive Nigel Wood said: "This opening round of fixtures represents an outstanding way of kicking off the 2011 season in style. "All of the clubs will have the chance to lay down a marker for the season ahead, particularly St Helens who will be desperate to put one over Wigan, but there will also be a lot of local pride at stake with a number of the other clashes."
Magic Weekend fixtures Saturday, 12 February (all times GMT)
1300 Huddersfield Giants v Warrington Wolves
1500 Catalans Dragons v Harlequins RL
1700 Castleford Tigers v Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
1900 Wigan Warriors v St Helens Sunday, 13 February
1200 Salford City Reds v Crusaders
1400 Leeds Rhinos v Bradford Bulls
1600 Hull FC v Hull KR
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