Super League returns and, 30 years on, it’s going back to the future
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<p>New arrivals York and Toulouse see a return to a 14-team format that includes former champions Bradford Bulls</p><p>Thirty years on from Super League’s debut night in Paris, British rugby league’s premier competition returns on Thursday evening with a bang – and if you look closely enough, there are more themes tying that inaugural season of summer rugby to the 2026 edition than separate it.</p><p>Just like in 1996, this year’s season begins with a new structure
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<p>New arrivals York and Toulouse see a return to a 14-team format that includes former champions Bradford Bulls</p><p>Thirty years on from Super League’s debut night in Paris, British rugby league’s premier competition returns on Thursday evening with a bang – and if you look closely enough, there are more themes tying that inaugural season of summer rugby to the 2026 edition than separate it.</p><p>Just like in 1996, this year’s season begins with a new structure