GAME DAY: Build-up and key info as Wire face Wigan at Magic Weekend
IT'S now Warrington Wolves' turn to take to the Magic Weekend stage.
In the penultimate game of this year's Super League extravaganza, The Wire take their age-old rivalry with neighbours Wigan Warriors to Tyneside after the last episode of it was played out 5,000 miles away in Las Vegas.
Sam Burgess' men suffered a humiliating defeat that day and will be out for revenge, although they are hampered by the absences of several key players this afternoon.
Will they leave Newcastle with a priceless two points to keep themselves in touch with those at the top of the table? It will not be long until we find out...Wire supporters are set to take up their usual residence in the eastern corner of St James' Park's famed Gallowgate End once again this afternoon.
All three of today's games are being broadcast live on Sky Sports Action, with the Wigan-Warrington match kicking off at 3.15pm in between Huddersfield Giants vs Hull FC (1pm) and Castleford Tigers vs Wakefield Trinity (5.30pm).
Chris Kendall will referee today's game having also taken charge of the Las Vegas meeting, with Jack Smith on video referee duty.
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As always, in-depth coverage of this afternoon's game will be provided on the Warrington Guardian website live and direct from St James' Park.
We will be heading up to Newcastle to bring you 'Matchday Live' from around 1.30pm featuring pre-match build-up, the latest team news and live text commentary of all the action as it happens.
Then from the final hooter onwards, we'll bring you our full range of post-match reaction including our new matchday vlog and our weekly match review podcast "The Wrap-Up" as well as much more analysis and comment plus interviews from the Wire camp.
You will find all of that at warringtonguardian.co.uk - your home of unrivalled coverage of Warrington Wolves.
Today's fixtures:
Huddersfield Giants vs Hull FC (1pm)
Wigan Warriors vs Warrington Wolves (3.15pm)
Castleford Tigers vs Wakefield Trinity (5.30pm)
Saturday's results:
Leigh Leopards 26-24 Catalans Dragons
Hull KR 54-0 Salford Red Devils
St Helens 4-17 Leeds Rhinos
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