Leeds Rhinos fans may want to keep their Fridays free in 2023 after the club's full Super League schedule for the new season was announced. The Rhinos, who reached last year's Grand Final, have published their full fixture list for the campaign as preparations ramped up.
It's good news for fans who prefer midweek games, with 18 of the club's 27 games currently scheduled to take place before the weekend. As it stands, the Rhinos are currently set to play 16 games on Friday nights while there are only five games set for Sundays. The fixtures are subject to change due to broadcast selections.
Speaking of which, six of Leeds' first seven matches will be shown on TV, with Sky set to show the Rhinos six times in the opening eight rounds while Channel 4 will be in position when they host Catalans Dragons in Round 6.
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Leeds' loop fixtures are against St Helens, Huddersfield Giants, Castleford Tigers, Hull FC and Warrington Wolves, with Rohan Smith's side having to travel to the Totally Wicked Stadium twice this year to take on the champions.
Unlike many previous seasons, the Rhinos will not spend a prolonged period away from Headingley. This year they went seven weeks without a game at home but this year, their longest absence is currently four weeks long, though that may change if they are drawn at home in the Challenge Cup.
The Rhinos already knew their opening three fixtures, as well as their rivals' round and Magic Weekend opponents. There is a sense of deja vu in the final round, with the Rhinos once again hosting Castleford. Aidan Sezer's last-gasp winner secured their play-off spot, at the expense of the Tigers, to wrap up the 2022 regular campaign.
They will play two back-to-back weekend home games in August, with the visits of Warrington and Leigh to be played at the tradition 3 PM kick-off.
Leeds Rhinos 2023 Super League fixture list
Round 1 - Warrington Wolves (A) - Thursday Feb 16th (8.00 KO) Sky
Round 2 - Hull FC (H) - Friday Feb 24th (8.00 KO) Sky
Round 3 - St Helens (A) - Friday Mar 3rd (8.00 KO) Sky
Round 4 - Wakefield Trinity (H) - Friday Mar 10th (8.00 KO)
Round 5 - Castleford Tigers (A) - Thursday Mar 16th (8.00 KO) Sky
Round 6 - Catalans Dragons (H) - Saturday Mar 25th (1.00 KO) C4
Round 7 - Hull KR (A) - Friday Mar 31st (8.00 KO) Sky
Round 8 - Huddersfield Giants (H) - Sunday Apr 9th (6.00 KO) Sky
Round 9 - Hull FC (H) - Friday Apr 14th (8.00 KO)
Round 10 - Leigh Leopards (H) - Friday Apr 21st (8.00 KO)
Round 11 - Salford Red Devils (H) - Friday May 5th (8.00 KO)
Round 12 - Wigan Warriors (A) - Friday May 12th (8.00 KO) Sky
Round 13 - St Helens (H) - Friday May 26th (8.00 KO) Sky
Round 14 (Magic Weekend) - Castleford Tigers (N) - Saturday June 3rd (6.00 KO)
Round 15 - Wakefield Trinity (A) - Sunday Jun 11th (3.00 KO)
Round 16 - Huddersfield Giants (H) - Friday Jun 23rd (8.00 KO)
Round 17 - Warrington Wolves (A) - Friday Jun 30th (8.00 KO)
Round 18 - Salford Red Devils (A) - Sunday Jul 9th (3.00 KO)
Round 19 - Hull KR (H) - Friday Jul 14th (8.00 KO)
Round 20 - St Helens (A) - Friday Jul 28th (8.00 KO) Sky
Round 21 - Leigh Leopards (H) - Sunday Aug 6th (3.00 KO)
Round 22 - Warrington Wolves (H) - Sunday Aug 20th (3.00 KO)
Round 23 - Huddersfield Giants (A) - Friday Aug 25th (7.45 KO)
Round 24 - Hull FC (A) - Saturday Sep 2nd (3.00 KO)
Round 25 - Wigan Warriors (H) - Friday Sep 8th (8.00 KO)
Round 26 - Catalans Dragons (A) - Saturday Sep 16th (7.00 KO)
Round 27 - Castleford Tigers (H) - Friday Sep 22nd (8.00 KO)
Dates are subject to change
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