Easter brings the return of Rivals Round — a weekend when old scores are settled, families pick sides and local pride outweighs league tables. Across the country and in France, age-old feuds and historic matchups take centre stage for 80 minutes of fierce rugby.
Hull KR vs Hull FC — Friday April 3 (12.30pm KO)
TV: Sky Sports+, Sky Sports Action
The only derby where two clubs share a city, Hull’s cross-river rivalry is as bitter as they come. This meeting marks the 250th clash between FC and KR, and the derby ledger, not league position, is the immediate prize. Hull KR arrive as reigning Super League and world champions, while Hull FC will be desperate to topple their rivals. Both sides have had mixed starts to the season — recent big wins have given both confidence — and Friday will tell who makes the next statement in the city.
St Helens vs Wigan Warriors — Friday April 3 (3pm KO)
TV: Sky Sports+, Sky Sports Action
Few fixtures feel as quintessentially local as Saints against Wigan. The rivalry stretches back to the 19th century and is renowned for producing homegrown talent from both towns. St Helens come into Good Friday after a heavy defeat to Hull KR, with Wigan also smarting from a loss at Huddersfield — both sides need a statement result, making this fixture likely to be charged and unpredictable.
Bradford Bulls vs Leeds Rhinos — Friday April 3 (8pm)
TV: Sky Sports+
Back in the Super League spotlight for the first time since 2014, this Yorkshire derby returns to Odsal. The fixture once defined the early 2000s with packed crowds and bruising encounters; now Kurt Haggerty’s Bradford sit sixth and will see a win over Leeds as confirmation of their early form. For the Rhinos, fresh off a convincing win over Warrington, it’s a chance to reassert themselves as the big boys of the region.
Catalans Dragons vs Toulouse Olympique — Saturday April 4 (6pm)
TV: Sky Sports+
A French derby rekindled in Perpignan, where atmosphere and passion always raise the stakes. Catalans and Toulouse have met only twice in Super League (both wins for Catalans in 2022), and the sides sit close in the table — Catalans eighth, Toulouse tenth, two points apart — so this is a match that could shift momentum for either club.
Castleford Tigers vs Wakefield Trinity — Sunday April 5 (3pm)
TV: Sky Sports+
The West Yorkshire derby closes the weekend. This rivalry runs deeper than single moments of relegation or promotion — it’s woven through local histories and loyalties. Castleford arrive buoyed by a recent win over Bradford; Wakefield have also grown into the campaign and sit fourth after four wins and two defeats. Daryl Powell returns to a ground where he once guided a side to the Grand Final, now opposing; Castleford boss Ryan Carr will expect his team to show the identity he praised after their last victory.
What else is on this weekend?
Saturday April 4 also features Huddersfield Giants vs York Knights (3pm) and Warrington Wolves vs Leigh Leopards (3pm). Both matches are live on Sky Sports+.
Key dates in the 2026 Super League calendar
– Rivals Round: April 3–5
– Super League in Paris: Sat Jun 6 — Catalans Dragons v Wigan Warriors (Paris), 6:30pm UK (Sky Sports)
– Magic Weekend: July 4–5
– Rivals Round reversed: July 23–26
– Elimination Play-offs: September 19–20
– Play-off semi-finals: September 26–27
– Grand Final: October 3, Old Trafford
Broadcast details
Sky Sports will televise every Super League match this season, with two fixtures each round shown exclusively live and the remainder available on Sky Sports+.