At first I thought the RL were finishing with the Magic Week-End but I heard a rumour that they are moving it from The Etihad and it*s going up to the North East presumably St James Park Newcastle...Has anyone heard the same?

They need to dump it, with relegation it us inequitable to have a schedule that is not equal leading to the split.

Just replace it with a nines tournament, magic weekend is made for nines and the crazy English and French fans will love the carnival atmosphere and dressing up that accompanies nines!

Make it SL 12 plus 4 invitational sides, 2 from lower division, 2 from French league.

I have heard the same. Apparently it's just for a year as Etihad is unavaluble due to work being done on it straight after the football session next year.

As usual the RL are messing with the coming season layout but not keeping us(or the clubs)notified.
The new WCC in February seems ok
A new Challenge Cup format and dates still tba ?????
The new fangled league format ?????


Magic Weekend ????
Grand Final is the only date I am sure of.

In other word buisness as usual

The league format has been set in stone for ages now.

I think everyone agreed that something had to change with the challenge cup as it has lost some spice in recent years.

Magic weekend (I know a lot of people do not like the idea but I have been to most of them and I love the weekend) but as I put in my other post has to move next year due to eithiad being univalible next year.

Extending the world club challenge is a good idea .

I don't really see the complaints you have?

There will also be a Championship Magic Weekend next season to be played at Blackpool FC 23/24 May. www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/30 ... ummer-bash

There will also be a Championship Magic Weekend next season to be played at Blackpool FC 23/24 May. www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/30 ... ummer-bash

Exclusive: Newcastle United to stage rugby league Magic Weekend in May 2015
Sep 06, 2014 15:22 By Mark Smith
The home of Newcastle United will stage rugby league's 'Magic Weekend' in May, with an announcement due this week
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St James’ Park will stage six rugby league games in the space of two days next year when Super League’s ‘Magic Weekend’ comes to the North East.

The Sunday Sun can exclusively reveal that the home of Newcastle United has won the race to stage the weekend-long event, which has previously been held in Cardiff, Edinburgh and Manchester.

The Magic Weekend sees all 12 Super League clubs playing an extra round of regular-season matches, including the likes of Wigan, Leeds, St Helens and Warrington.

The news will be officially confirmed on Wednesday, with the event expected to be held at the end of May.

It comes on the back of St James' Park also being chosen as the venue for three group matches during next year’s rugby union World Cup, which takes place during the first two weeks of October.

It is both a boost to the region and its rugby.

More than a rumour.... www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/ru ... by-7730678 Matt

More than a rumour.... www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/ru ... by-7730678 Matt

Good choice of venue. City centre stadium, plenty of bars close by, good for generating atmosphere.

Oh yeah cos a nines tournament really makes me want to drive to Newcastle

Brilliant news, really enjoyed the magic weekend this year. Newcastle is full of good pubs, St James park is ideal.

Great news, Newcastle is an ideal venue with its compact City centre and nightlife.

also St James' parks design makes it easy for the RFL to sell the bottom tier (s) first so it'll look full for the camera's.

Great choice of venue. Right in the city centre, abit like Cardiff in that respect, the locals are brilliant, vibrant city centre. I canny wait.

Great choice IMO.

However, appears accommodation might be a challenge.

I did find a place out of the city centre on the way to the airport that is £103 for a double room for 3 nights. They also do a triple for the same price too. I suppose its a matter of whether you have to be central or not. Not sure it financially viable for me or logistically coming from Cardiff.

Brilliant !!!!!

The Strawberry will make a fortune.
Great pub 30 seconds from the ground.

For those who like a drink about a dozen pubs within a FIVE minute walk.

1000 times better than the Etihad,

100 times better than cardiff.

Loads of places to eat.

I guarantee it will be the best Magic weekend ever.

If looking for accommodation try the area around Jesmond. Loads of hotels and bars.

Also remember it has an excellent METRO system so dont be afraid to stay out of town.

Whitley Bay and South Shields packed full of cheap accommodation and the metro from these places stops
a 1 minute walk to St James' park.

Only issue will be the stewarding. There boozing will be immense. I hope the Stewards deal with the idiots quickly.

Good to hear DG. I booked mine in Jesmond. 2 rooms for 2 nights for £140 with breakfast!

Buzzing my tits off.

as durham giant says, there is plenty of accommodation outside of the city centre. i have stayed there with work and was in jesmond for most of my visit, which is just north of the city centre and a couple of metro stops up from the haymarket, monument area. plenty of hotels here. the best value perhaps will be in whitley bay and south shields both served by the metro. remember the area hosts a similar number of visitors for the great north run and does ok for accommodation. i did the GNR several times and never had any problems staying in the area if i booked early enough (though all the close hotels filled up really quickly) - for the hardy there are camp sites on the coast too

. for anyone driving there are lots of places within 30 mins drive - durham, hexham, alnwick with decent hotels and in nice areas.

whilst i was up there i used the metro all the time for getting around and found it great. for day visits, drive to the outskirts, park free and get the metro into town, sorry toon

haven't been up for a wee while so not too well versed on the pubs now, but always liked rosies bar which is near the ground near chinatown and did good ales. used to be a fine pint of draught bass in the percy arms nearby, and over towards the infamous bigg market the duke of wellington was good, but don't know if it is still there

Excellent choice if correct.

Space around the ground may be a bit limited for fanzones/unsafe for large numbers to keep entering/leaving unless the road that runs along the back of the main stand is closed over the two days.

Be unusual to see a Super league game played on a sloping pitch again!

Leazes Park would provide plenty of space for a fan park.

Can't see that happening to be honest. Alcohol sales etc would be completely unmanageable in a public open space detached from the stadium. Can't see the people who live close being too pleased.

Closing Strawberry Place would be best bet. Also a decent amount of space behind the other pitch side stand.

Confirmed! [urlhttp://www.hullfc.com/article/36092/magic-weekend-2015-confirmed[/url

good to see the Newcastle Tourism board have already put a link up to a 'discounted' accommodation website, not sure if its actually any cheaper or not, but at least they are already promoting it 8 months in advance.

Certainly seems cheaper then sites like late rooms/booking.com when I've been searching.

I took a gamble on the dates the other day and booked four rooms for the Saturday at the Holiday inn near the Metro centre which was £70 a room so happy enough with that.

Should be a good weekend.