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HUDDERSFIELD Giants will play their ‘home’ game against rivals Leeds Rhinos at Headingley when the season restarts next month.
The original game at scheduled for the John Smith’s Stadium was postponed due to Storm Ciara in February.
That match is now one of three which will kickstart Super League on August 2 after the break in the season caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
But a decision has been made that only two neutral venues – Headingley and St Helens’ Totally Wicked Stadium – will be used for the first three rounds of matches, and Leeds’ home has been selected for the Giants game.
Although the match will be played behind closed doors, it is probably the last place head coach Simon Woolford and his players would want to be facing their rivals.
The John Smith’s Stadium had been put forward
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The Giants will face Toronto at Headingley on August 8 as all 12 teams play six fixtures at the ground that weekend.
Saints will then host all the games in what would have been round nine on August 15, with the Claret and Gold taking on Warrington.
Super League say the decision to keep to two venues for now offers greater control for the safety and well-being of all involved.
The venues beyond the first couple of weeks are still to be confirmed and though there will be no crowds initially, Super League says the topic will be ‘reviewed as the season progresses.’
A four-team play-off schedule will take place in mid-to-late November with the Grand Final to be held at the end of that month.
Testing protocols are up and running, with Giants the first UK-based team to
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Super League executive chairman Robert Elstone said: “This finally brings the 2020 season back to life.
“We were really pleased to be able to confirm a restart date - but fans really want to know who their team is playing and when.
“It hasn’t been an easy process.
“We have needed the buy-in of our clubs and support from Sky Sports and we’re delighted all parties have pulled together to allow us to announce our fixtures and provide the focus for the remainder of the 2020 season.
“It’s fantastic that all games in August will be live on Sky Sports. I’m also pleased to confirm that Sky Sports are supporting our efforts to explore other ways to bring as many games as possible into the homes of Super League fans.”