Saints-Wolves and Leeds-Wigan pick of Magic Weekend fixtures

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The schedule for the six-game extravaganza, an additional round of Super League matches that all take place at the same stadium over two days next May, was released on Sunday and promises to be as entertaining as ever. 

Defending champions Saints, set to be led in 2015 by new coach Keiron Cunningham, will take on the Wolves on Sunday May 31 gunning for revenge following a 41-24 defeat at the hands of Tony Smith's side at this year's Magic Weekend.

Leeds and Wigan have played each other in each of the last two editions of the Magic Weekend – the latter running out narrow winners in both games – and will lock horns again a day earlier.

The Hull derby, a regular feature at the Magic Weekend, precedes the Leeds-Wigan clash, with Salford Red Devils and Widnes Vikings getting the action under way at St James' Park in Newcastle, the event having switched to a fourth UK city after being hosted previously in Cardiff, Edinburgh and most recently Manchester.

Catalan Dragons tackle Huddersfield Giants, while Castleford Tigers come up against Wakefield Trinity Wildcats to complete the line-up.

"Magic Weekend is long established as one of the sport's most popular events and from the uniformly positive feedback we have received since announcing that it was heading to St James' Park, it's clear that Magic Weekend 2015 will be very special indeed," said Super League general manager Blake Solly.

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