WIGAN and Warrington will meet at Dublin’s Laya Arena on April 24 next year.
It will be the first Super League game played in the republic but the second is set to occur just 24 hours later with Hull FC in discussions to take a match there.
The home of Leinster rugby union, Laya Arena is in exclusive Ballsbridge near the Aviva Stadium and has a capacity of 20,000. It has recently undergone a 52 million euro upgrade.
The date is just a week before Magic Weekend in Liverpool.
Warrington CEO Karl Fitzpatrick was quoted in a media release as saying: “This is another landmark moment for our club, for Super League and for the sport of rugby league.
“Following the success of the Las Vegas and Paris projects, and the appetite shown for taking our game to new audiences, Dublin is the perfect next destination.
“It is a world-class sporting city with a proven track record of hosting major international events and provides another outstanding opportunity to showcase our sport on the big stage.
“This is about much more than 80 minutes of rugby league. It’s an opportunity to create another unforgettable experience for our supporters, attract new audiences and continue building the profile of Super League beyond its traditional heartlands.
“Our fans have a fantastic reputation for travelling in huge numbers and we’re excited to see thousands of Wire supporters turn Dublin primrose and blue next April as they become part of history.”
Wigan CEO Kris Radlinski added: “Dublin has an outstanding reputation for hosting major sporting events and provides the perfect stage for two proud clubs and two passionate sets of supporters to showcase everything that makes our game special.
“This is about creating an occasion that people want to be part of, whether they’re lifelong supporters or discovering rugby league.
“Our supporters have embraced every adventure we’ve taken them on in recent years and I’m sure both Wigan and Warrington fans will once again create an unforgettable atmosphere.
“Hopefully this will become another successful chapter in rugby league’s growth story and show what can be achieved when we’re prepared to think differently and be ambitious.”
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