When the first one plays in the second and third place in the league, it always means that it is a lot on the line. Then add the fact that both matches are two of the most suitable derbies in world sport.
Ask fans Hull FC, Hull KR, Wigan Warriors and St. Helens and they will have an Easter weekend in the calendar that circled long before the accessories were released for each season.
When they discuss their parties the chances of the Super League season among their friends or terraces, they say, “I don’t mind if we defeated a lot on Good Friday”.
Families will draw lines in the sand for one day and only one day, their vehement support for their party and will not let them communicate with anyone they know about opposition colors until the clash ends.
These are two luminaires immersed in a tradition with generations that have spilled in the value of rivalry into one of the most dramatic 80 minutes of the rugby league that you can witness.
Sit down, relax and enjoy the Legaces Rugby League, which in 2025 etcted to history that will better stick its names to history …
City Divided: Hull FC vs Hull Kr
Friday April 18, 12:00, Main Event And Action Sky Sports Main Action
In the only rivalry where both clubs from the same city are, Hull FC is taken by Hull Kr lessons, deep contempt and opportunity to show who is number one not only in the city but in the Super League.
Yes, the winner of the Derby of 2025 Good Friday between the two clubs could end at the top of the table at the weekend, Hull Kr with the ability to go to the top two points, with black and white, who rely on St Helens and Wigan.
Victory is an opportunity for both parties to say “this city is our”, Robins 1-0 in Derby Tally this year after defeating his opponents in the quarterfinals of the Challenge Cup a few weeks ago.
If Hull FC is going to match this score, they will need one of their performances of the season, but if Side John Cartwright showed something, they showed that they have a “never say” attitude.
Meanwhile, Hull Kr Willie Peters is one of the team who, if not defeated in 2025, and wants to send another statement that this is the season, when they finally put a long-awaited trophy in their cabinet.
The Flair of the Robins will meet the FC fuselage steel, but only one will claim praise rights.
“Official” derby separated by lump: Wigan Warriors vs ST Helens
Friday 18th April, 14:45, Sky Sports Main Event and Action
It is assumed that the 19th penalty Earl of Derby gave the name “Derby” only two sports events. One of them is, of course, an Epsom horse race.
Others are you asking? Wigan Warriors vs ST Helens.
When this rivalry officially began in 1895, no one could predict that two cities separated about 10 miles and one big hill, kindly known as “Billinge Lummp”, would grow into two of the most successful and successful sports clubs.
After competing with each other in the 20 main finals, yes 20, both saints and Wigan know how to breed success, their academy unmatched the rest of the competition.
In fact, it is probably what every Good Friday between these two clubs is so volatile – two sides filled with local boys who grew up dreaming of playing in this accessory. They went from screaming on their side in the stalls and etched their name on the famous list of players to compete against their enemy.
While Wigan is the current Super League bearers, they inherited this title from Saints in 2023 and Paul Wellens’s party would not love anything more than winning him over the ruling champions.
Expect the bruise of the battle between two parties that came to help define the term “Super League”.
8. Bike – rivals bike – every match live on Sky Sports
Thurs 17 April: Wakefield vs Castleford – 20:00
FREE 18 April: Hull FC vs Hull Kr – 12:30 – exclusively Live on Sky Sports
FREE 18 April: Wigan vs st Helens – 15:00 – exclusively Live on Sky Sports
FREE 18 April: Leeds vs Huddersfield – 17:30
SAT 19 April: Leigh vs Warrington – 13:30
SAT 19 April: Catalans vs Salford – 18:00
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