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Catalans Dragons will meet Wigan Warriors in Paris in 2026 to mark the 20th anniversary of the French club’s debut in Super League.
The two teams will play at the Stade Jean-Bouin, home of rugby union outfit Stade Francais, on 6 June next year.
The match will also mark the 30th anniversary of Super League, which kicked off on March 29, 1996, when Paris St Germain met Sheffield Eagles at the Charlety Stadium.
Catalans Dragons president Bernard Guasch said: “It is a great honour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Super League in Paris, where it all began in 1996.
“It will mark the return of professional rugby league to our capital and I have no doubt it will be an emotional occasion, both for French and English fans.”
Warriors chief executive Kris Radlinski added: “It’s a great honour to take our wonderful sport back to Paris.
“This June will mark 30 years since I had the privilege of playing in the Wigan side that narrowly defeated Paris Saint-Germain in what was a historic occasion. Now, to return with our club to this iconic city to face Catalans Dragons is another landmark moment.”
The match will also be Catalans’ first match relocation since they faced Wigan at Barcelona’s Camp Nou in 2019, a game which broke the Super League attendance record with a gate of 31,555.
