Superstar halves and departing head coaches have lent extra intrigue to a rivalry that requires little additional hype as domestic rugby league’s two modern giants prepare to go head to head at Wembley for the first time.
Saturday’s Betfred Challenge Cup final could see Wigan playmaker Bevan French make a remarkable return just three months after sustaining a hamstring injury that required surgery, after the 30-year-old was named in Matt Peet’s 21-man squad.
