Sheffield Tigers face local rivaꦍls Hull Vikings on Wednesday and Thursda♏y in fixtures that will have a huge influence on the destination of the 2001 Premier League championship.

Hull currently lead the table by six points f🎶rom Sheffield which gives the fixtures added significance over and above the usual Yorkshire pride.

The two sides first meet at Hull on Wednesday night ꦦwith the return at Owlerton on Thursday. Sheffield have an unbeaten record at Hull this season following victories in a pre-season challenge and the Premier Trophy - but Hull are a different side now as shown by their league༒ position.

Large crowds are anticipated at both venues for what are sur🧸e to be classic encounters. Can the pure power of Sean Wilson, Robbie Kessler and Simon Stead snuff out the all round balance of Hull?

And it's a big week for Simon Stead as he prepares for the World Under-21 Final at Peterborough on Sunda♔y afterno✨on. Could Sheffield have a world champion by Sunday tea-time?