Magic Weekend is back in Newcastle for 2025 as Leeds Rhinos prepare to clash with St Helens in the final fixture of Saturday's round of games at St James' Park, kick off 7.30pm.

Ahead of this year's event, here's a look back at all our Magic Weekend clashes through the years:

2007

The inaugural Magic Weekend had plenty of drama when Leeds and Bradford closed out the event in Cardiff.

A tightly contested game between the two former Super League champions ebbed and flowed as both sides refused to give each other more than an inch. Going into the final moments down by two points, the opportunity to kick a penalty goal invited Kevin Sinfield to step up to level the game, but as the ball came back off the uprights, sub Jordan Tansey was there to pick up the loose ball and score one of Magic Weekend's most memorable tries.

2008

Another 40 point display a year later at the Millennium Stadium saw the reigning Super League Champions, Leeds, continue their winning form in the league.

New signing Eric Anselme marked his club debut with a try, alongside tries from Brent Webb, Kallum Watkins, Scott Donald, Ryan Hall, Keith Senior and Kylie Leuluai in a 40-26 result.

2009

Magic Weekend travelled to Scotland in 2009 and a new opponent saw Leeds play Catalans Dragons in game six.

Again the Rhinos ran riot in a 36-16 display, Ryan Hall in particular stealing the show with two wonderful finishes. 

2010

Murrayfield played host to Leeds' 2010 Magic clash with Wakefield as the struggling Rhinos looked to jump their opponents in the league table into the top eight.

Another game for the Magic history books, the Rhinos trailed by two points heading into the final five minutes, despite a Ryan Hall hat trick, until a combination of Keith Senior and Brent Webb led to Danny Buderus saving the day for Leeds.

2011

Back in Cardiff in 2011, Magic Weekend kicked off the Super League campaign that year as Leeds faced familiar foes, Bradford.

Yet again, Brian McDermott's side made the game difficult but they managed to take a 32-28 win back to Headingley. Having trailed by six points at the break, an inspired performance by young winger Ben Jones-Bishop saw him score a hat trick, including a penalty try in the final moments to give Leeds their third Magic Weekend win over the Bulls.

2012

Danny McGuire stole the show at the 2012 Magic Weekend, which was played at Manchester's Ethiad Stadium for the first time.

The half back recorded five tries in a sensational solo performance against Bradford, which put McGuire as the joint holder of the record for the most tries scored by a player in one Magic Weekend game (Warrington's Joel Monaghan scored five tries against Widnes that same year).

2013

2013 pitted Leeds against different opposition as the Rhinos faced Wigan in their first of four Magic meetings.

The Warriors broke Leeds' winning run at Magic with a 20-16 win; Kevin Sinfield, Kallum Watkins and Joe Vickery scoring the tries for Brian McDermott's side.

2014

Meeting at the Ethiad for a second year running, Wigan edged the Rhinos in a 18-14 encounter in 2014.

Anthony Gelling's try and two goals from Matty Smith gave the Warriors an eight point lead early on, but Ryan Hall's response for Leeds was cancelled out by Blake Green, who took the score to 12-4 at half time. Carl Ablett and a second score from Hall closed the gap with 15 minutes to play but the Cherry and White's took the spoils.

2015

Both Leeds and Wigan came into the 2015 Magic Weekend battling it out at the top of the table.

In yet another Wigan win, Adam Cutbertson and Joel Moon scored the tries for Leeds, but the Rhinos couldn't stop a Warriors side led by Matty Bowen.

2016

Wigan dominated the 2016 Magic Weekend meeting against Leeds in a 40-8 result.

Kallum Watkins' early try gave the Leeds fans something to cheer about in a game that was all Wigan, plus Mitch Achurch also got over the try line.

2017

2017's Magic Weekend pit the Rhinos against Castleford Tigers for the first time, but it was the Tigers that left Newcastle with the points.

Kallum Watkins kept up his scoring record at Magic with yet another try, whilst Liam Sutcliffe and Joel Moon also scored for the Rhinos in a 29-18 score line.

2018

A difficult display against the Tigers in 2018 saw Leeds' losing run at Magic continue.

Brett Ferres and a wonderful solo effort from Mikolaj Oledzki proved only consolations in a 38-10 defeat at St James' Park.

2019

Magic Weekend was on the move in 2019 as Liverpool's iconic Anfield hosted the festival of Rugby League.

That year, Leeds and London Broncos were both fighting the possibility of relegation but it was the Rhinos that prevailed by two points. Led by young Rhinos Harry Newman, Ash Handley, Liam Sutcliffe and Jack Walker, the five players recorded tries against Danny Ward's side, along with Richie Myler, in one of the pivotal games of the season.

2021

Covid forced the 2020 Magic Weekend to be cancelled but the event roared back to life in 2021 when Leeds and Hull FC met in the final game of the Saturday fixtures.

Wearing shirts inspired by club legend Rob Burrow, the Rhinos did the Leeds great proud in a thrilling golden point clash with the black and whites. Hull had marched into a 24-14 lead but Kruise Leeming and Jack Broadbent recorded tries to get the Rhinos back in the game with ten minutes remaining. All square after 80 minutes, both sides had their chances to win the game in golden point before Leeming provided the crucial drop goal to win the match 25-24.

2022

2022's contest between Leeds and Castleford certainly brought plenty of points for both sides to cheer about and an all-important win that could impact the end of season play-offs.

A brilliant second-half outing from Rohan Smith's side saw them score 24 consecutive points, thanks to tries from Ash Handley, Aidan Sezer, Richie Myler, Liam Sutcliffe and James Bentley to extend a 34-10 lead, before Greg Eden and Bureta Faramio scored consolations for the Tigers.

2023

2023 saw Leeds take on Castleford again, only this time the Tigers came out on top at St James' Park.

With a slender two point lead at half time, tries from Rhyse Martin and Mikolaj Oledzki looked to have put Leeds in the driving seat early in the second half but Alex Mellor and Jason Qareqare turned the tables to get the Tigers the win.

2024

Magic Weekend had a new venue and Leeds had a new opponent at the 2024 weekend as Elland Road hosted the annual event.

The Rhinos faced off against Warrington Wolves, who came out on top in a one-sided 24-6 win thanks to three tries from Matt Dufty. Paul Momirovski got over the try line for Leeds as he connected with a smart kick ahead from Rhyse Martin to touch down.

Be at this year's edition of Magic Weekend!

Magic Weekend will celebrate its 18th birthday in 2025 and will return to the first May Bank Holiday, just as when it was launched in Cardiff in 2007 as a trailblazing concept for Rugby League and for British sport.

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