Rivals Round: FC Travel To East Hull For 250th Hull Derby On Good Friday

Rivals Round: FC Travel To East Hull For 250th Hull Derby On Good Friday

Rivals Round will return over the Easter Weekend in 2026, with the Black & Whites set to travel to East Hull in the historic 250th Hull Derby.

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Rivals Round will return over the Easter Weekend in 2026, with the Black & Whites set to travel to East Hull in the historic 250th Hull Derby.

The Betfred Super League Round 7 clash will see John Cartwright’s men take on Hull KR at Sewell Group Craven Park on Friday 3rd April.

The first competitive fixture between the sides took place on 16th September 1899 at the Robin’s former home on Craven Street – 126 years later, the sides will do battle on the east side of the River Hull as Rugby League’s biggest rivalry reaches a significant milestone.

Full ticketing details and a kick-off time will be confirmed in due course.

It’s a bumper schedule over the Easter Weekend, with the full Rivals Round fixtures found below:

Friday 3rd April

St Helens vs Wigan Warriors

Hull KR vs Hull FC

Bradford Bulls vs Leeds Rhinos

Saturday 4th April

Catalans Dragons vs Toulouse Olympique

Huddersfield Giants vs York Knights

Warrington Wolves vs Leigh Leopards

Sunday 5th April

Castleford Tigers vs Wakefield Trinity

As already announced, the Black & Whites will also take on the Robins at the 2026 Magic Weekend – the event will head to Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium for the first time next season with the Hull Derby taking place on Saturday 4th July.

Hull FC’s full 2026 Betfred Super League schedule will be announce at 8.00am on Thursday 27th February.

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