St Helens R.F.C. took on Wigan Warriors at this year's Magic Weekend event. Sky Sports noted that Adam Keighran put Wigan ahead to take control. The match was paused after a player collapsed on the field.
Several outlets provided live match coverage ahead of the derby. St Helens R.F.C. and Wigan Today released team line-ups with five positional changes. The BBC mentioned that Wigan's boss linked Everton's move with bringing back the Magic Weekend concept.