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The new fixtures out tomorrow – starting with Wigan Saints derby on Thursday the 31st of January – the earliest ever start to summer rugby

The 12 teams will play each other twice - for 22 matches - with a Magic Weekend fixture and six ‘loop’ games added on to pad the season out. Clubs say they need the extra matches to generate income.

‘’It is thought the ‘loop’ games will be worked out by a model that teams who finished in an even-numbered position - Wigan were 2nd - play additional matches against all the teams who were in ‘odd’ positions’’

Work that one out!