Magic Weekend under threat as Super League looks at fixture options

mirror.co.uk:

Magic Weekend could be among the first casualties of the Super League season as clubs discuss ways to complete the campaign once government guidelines allow.

Magic - which sees an entire weekend’s fixtures move to one venue - has been a part of every Super League season since 2007 and is scheduled to return to St James’ Park on May 23 and 24.

But uncertainty surrounding the stadium’s availability once sport is able to return - and how much time would be available to fulfil other fixtures - means it is among measures that could be shelved.

Chief executive Robert Elstone said: “It hasn't been totally ruled out to date, but we're preparing for the fact that Magic may well be a casualty of this.