Wigan weave Magic in Newcastle with fans left spellbound

Biggest win after fine run of matches is word that game will be back for more next year

- Aaron Bower

Wherever it sits in the calendar, Magic Weekend always has the feeling of a seismic weekend in the shaping of every side's prospects.

Last year it was much more decisive given how it was played in mid-August, just weeks before the playoff began; but even here, on the May bank holiday weekend, Magic's return to Newcastle felt hugely significant.

That was in part because it provided the sport with a welcome tonic from the endless boardroom politics, with the public also voting with their feet on how Newcastle should remain the permanent home of Magic into 2026 and beyond, with a crowd of 64,156, the biggest since 2018, in attendance; and the highest ever Sunday figure too.

But there were plenty of storylines on the field too, as the regular season hurtles towards the midway point in 2025. There is now a clear trio at the summit, with the reigning Super League champions solidifying their place in that leading pack with a hard-fought win over Warrington.