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.
13. Sixth: Hull KR
Played 16, won nine, lost seven , points 18. Win percentage 56. Photo: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com
14. Fifth: St Helens
Played 17, won nine, lost seven, drew one, points 19. Win percentage 52. Photo: Paul Currie/SWpix.com
15. Fourth: Wigan Warriors
Played 17, won nine, lost six, drew two, points 20. Win percentage 52. Photo: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com
16. Third: Castleford Tigers
Played 16, won 10, lost six, points 20. Win percentage 62. Photo: Paul Currie/SWpix.com
17. Second: Warrington Wolves
Played 17, won 10, lost six, drew one, points 21. Win percentage 58. Photo: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com
18. First: Huddersfield Giants
Played 17, won 11, lost five, drew one, points 23. Win percentage 64. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com