Seven teams are ever-present at Magic since it began at Cardiff in 2007, including Leeds Rhinos. They were the early trail-blazers, winning their first six fixtures at the annual festival, but the wheels then fell off and they’ve found success hard to come by since their first loss, to Wigan Warriors in 2013.
Castleford Tigers, surprisingly, have a better record than most of Super League’s big guns though they – like Sunday’s opponents Wakefield Trinity – missed one season of the event when they were in the Championship. Only one team has a 100 per cent record at Magic and every side to have taken part has managed at least one victory. Here’s the all-time Magic Weekend table, with win percentage used as a tie-breaker when teams are level on points.
1. Magic Weekend all-time table
Magic Weekend returns to Newcastle this year. Here's how the 18 teams who've taken part rank on the all-time table. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
2. 17th: Bradford Bulls
Played eight, won one, lost seven, points two. Win percentage 12.5. Photo: swpix.com
3. 16th Toulouse Olympique
Played won, won one, lost none, points two. Win percentage 100. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
4. 15th: Widnes Vikings
Played seven, won two, lost five, points four. Win percentage 28. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
5. 14th: Leigh Leopards
Played four, won two, lost two, points four. Win percentage 50. Photo: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com
6. 13th: Crusaders
Played three, won two, lost one, points four. Win percentage 66. Photo: Chris Mangnall /SWPix