St Helens R.F.C. took on Wigan Warriors at this year's Magic Weekend event. Sky Sports reported that Adam Keighran put Wigan ahead to gain the lead. The match stopped briefly after a player collapsed on the field.
Several outlets shared live match coverage before the derby. St Helens R.F.C. and Wigan Today released team line-ups showing five positional changes. The BBC mentioned that Wigan's boss linked Everton's move with bringing back the Magic Weekend concept.