Super League fixtures: Wakefield Trinity handed testing start and Danny McGuire faces early reunion

Trinity were relegated at the end of a miserable 2023 season but return with a spring in their step after winning the Championship treble.

Wakefield will face their biggest test of the Daryl Powell era when they travel to Headingley in round one of the 2025 campaign.

Powell's men welcome last season's Grand Finalists Hull KR to Belle Vue for their first home game, while Leeds travel to Salford Red Devils in round two.

Castleford Tigers boss Danny McGuire begins his head coach journey with a trip back to former club KR.

The ex-Great Britain half-back finished his playing career at Craven Park and took his first steps into coaching with the Robins.

McGuire served Rovers boss Willie Peters as an assistant before being told he was surplus to requirements at the end of last year.

Brett Delaney also returns to Craven Park after leaving his role with KR to become McGuire's right-hand man at Castleford.

St Helens are the visitors for McGuire's first home game in charge in round two.

Like McGuire, John Cartwright has been handed a testing start following his move to Super League with Hull FC.

The experienced Australian coach takes the Black and Whites to Perpignan on the opening weekend for a date with Catalans Dragons.

Cartwright makes his MKM Stadium bow against defending champions Wigan Warriors the following weekend.

Huddersfield Giants, meanwhile, host Warrington Wolves on the opening weekend in a clash that pits new signing Tom Burgess against brother Sam.

Luke Robinson's Giants travel to Leigh Leopards the following weekend.

Rivals round at Easter in April will see Wakefield face Castleford, Hull FC host Hull KR and Leeds meet Huddersfield.

Super League revealed the Magic Weekend fixtures on Sunday and will release the full 2025 schedule tomorrow morning.

Round one

Wigan Warriors v Leigh Leopards (Thursday, February 13, 8pm)

Hull KR v Castleford Tigers (Friday, February 14, 8pm)

Catalans Dragons v Hull FC (Friday, February 14, 8pm)

Leeds Rhinos v Wakefield Trinity (Saturday, February 15, 3pm)

St Helens v Salford Red Devils (Saturday, February 15, 5.30pm)

Huddersfield Giants v Warrington Wolves (Sunday, February 16, 3pm)

Round two

Wakefield Trinity v Hull KR (Thursday, February 20, 8pm)

Warrington Wolves v Catalans Dragons (Friday, February 21, 8pm)

Hull FC v Wigan Warriors (Friday, February 21, 8pm)

Salford Red Devils v Leeds Rhinos (Saturday, February 22, 3pm)

Castleford Tigers v St Helens (Saturday, February 22, 8pm)

Leigh Leopards v Huddersfield Giants (Sunday, February 23, 2.30pm)

Rivals round

Thursday, April 17

Wakefield Trinity v Castleford Tigers

Friday, April 18

Hull FC v Hull KR

Wigan Warriors v St Helens

Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants

Saturday, April 19

Leigh Leopards v Warrington Wolves

Catalans Dragons v Salford Red Devils

Magic Weekend

Saturday, May 3

Leigh Leopards v Catalans Dragons

Hull KR v Salford Red Devils

St Helens v Leeds Rhinos

Sunday, May 4

Huddersfield Giants v Hull FC

Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves

Castleford Tigers v Wakefield Trinity