And within that is exciting news - potentially - for the fans. With the UK government’s roadmap setting Monday 17 May as the earliest date fans are expected to return to stadia, a number of clubs have opted to move their fixtures to this date to hopefully be able to welcome fans back into stadiums for the first time in over fourteen months. Saints will now face Salford at Totally Wicked Stadium on Monday 17 May in Round 6 – with kick off at 7:45pm. The game will NOT be televised and given Saints currently now have more members than the legally permitted numbers will allow into the ground then those members will go into a ballot.
LEIGH Centurions Super League fixtures for Rounds 6, 7 and 8 of the 2021 season have now been confirmed. With the UK government’s roadmap setting Monday 17 May as the earliest date fans are expected to return to stadia, a number of clubs have opted to move their fixtures to this date to hopefully be able to welcome fans back into stadiums for the first time in more than 14 months. Leeds Rhinos will kick off round 6 when they face Wakefield Trinity at Emerald Headingley Stadium on Friday 14 May (7:45 KO). On Monday 17 May, all being well, Leigh will entertain Wigan in front of some supporters.
It is part of a double-header with Saints against Salford preceding it. League can announce that following a meeting of the fixtures working group and their recommendations agreed by the Super League Board, the 2021 Betfred Super League season will commence on Friday 26 March. The season will kick-off with six games live on Sky Sports Arena across the weekend of 26-28 March. Super League club season ticket holders will also be able to watch their teams game via Our League and clubs will be in contact with details of how to access this ahead of the season. The double header fixtures will be played behind closed doors on consecutive days, and in line with current Government protocols, at Emerald Headingley Stadium, Leeds.