Academy fixtures confirmed

The RFL have published the fixtures list for the return of Academy Rugby League in 2021 – a highly significant moment for the nine clubs from the Betfred Super League and three from the Championship involved.

The fixtures begin on Friday 14th May, when Bradford Bulls face Wigan Warriors, and run until the weekend of September 25-26th.

There will be no Academy Championship this season, after an agreement between the RFL and heads of youth at the clubs that the priority should be maximising playing and development opportunities for young players, after the loss of the bulk of the 2020 season as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition, the competition has reverted to Under-19s in 2021 – again, a practical response to the impact of COVID-19, as that has led to the postponement of the Reserve Grade competition which had been introduced for 2020 and involved the Academy becoming a competition for Under-18s.

See below Wigan’s Under-19s fixtures: (all fixtures are subject to change)

• Friday 14th May – Bradford Bulls v Wigan Warriors (7:30pm)
• Sunday 23rd May – Wigan Warriors v Huddersfield Giants (2pm)
• Sunday 30th May – Wigan Warriors v St Helens (2pm)
• Saturday 12th June – Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors (12pm)
• Sunday 20th June – Wigan Warriors v Wakefield Trinity (2pm)
• Sunday 27th June – London Broncos v Wigan Warriors (2pm)
• Sunday 4th July – Wigan Warriors v Hull FC (2pm)
• Sunday 11th July – Castleford Tigers v Wigan Warriors (2pm)
• Sunday 25th July – Hull KR v Wigan Warriors (2pm)
• Sunday 1st August – Wigan Warriors v Newcastle Thunder (2pm)
• Sunday 8th August – Wigan Warriors v Leeds Rhinos (2pm)
• Sunday 15th August – Huddersfield Giants v Wigan Warriors (12:30pm)
• Saturday 21st August – St Helens v Wigan Warriors (12pm)
• Sunday 29th August – Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves (2pm)
• Thursday 2nd September – Wakefield Trinity v Wigan Warriors (2pm)
• Saturday 11th September – Hull FC v Wigan Warriors (12pm)
• Saturday 18th September – Wigan Warriors v Hull KR (2pm)
• Sunday 26th September – Wigan Warriors v Bradford Bulls (2pm)

Click here to see the full fixture list for all 12 clubs involved.