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Sky Sports has announced its first set of games for the 2016 Super League Super 8s and Qualifiers as the battle to be crowned First Utility Super League champions continues. Six-time winners St Helens kick-off the Super 8s phase of the First Utility Super League on Sky Sports when they face perennial title challengers Warrington Wolves on Thursday 4 August. With Leeds and last years semi-finalists Huddersfield Giants competing in The Qualifiers, both divisions are incredibly strong and should make for some fantastic viewing. Neville Smith, Sky Sports The opening fixture from The Qualifiers pits reigning Super League winners Leeds at Featherstone Rovers as the Rhinos fight to ensure they remain in next years top flight. Elsewhere on the opening weekend, league leaders Hull FC entertain Castleford Tigers and Catalans Dragons take on Widnes Vikings. Other marquee matches include a repeat of the 2014 Grand Final as Wigan Warriors host local rivals St Helens on 18 August and Leeds trip to the capital to face London Broncos on August 20th.Sky Sports Head of Rugby League Neville Smith, said: The 2016 First Utility Super League season has already sprung a host of surprises and this could be a year when a new name lifts the trophy.With Leeds and last years semi-finalists Huddersfield Giants competing in The Qualifiers, both divisions are incredibly strong and should make for some fantastic viewing. Super 8s explained Breaking down the next stage of Super League In the Super League Super 8s, the top four teams will qualify for the semi-finals with the winners advancing to Old Trafford on 8 October for the biggest night in Super League, the Grand Final. The Qualifiers will see the top three teams play in next seasons top flight with those finishing in fourth and fifth competing in the Million Pound Game.AugustThursday 4 AugustWarrington Wolves v St Helens Friday 5 AugustHull FC v Castleford TigersSaturday 6 AugustFeatherstone Rovers v Leeds RhinosCatalans Dragons v Widnes Vikings Super League leaders Hull FC play Castleford a week on Friday in the first round of fixtures in the Super 8s. Thursday 11 AugustWidnes Vikings v Hull FCFriday 12 AugustSt Helens v Catalans DragonsSaturday 13 AugustLeigh Centurions v Salford Red DevilsThursday 18 AugustHull FC v Catalans DragonsFriday 19 AugustWigan Warriors v St HelensSaturday 20 AugustLondon Broncos v Leeds Rhinos Skys Fraser Dainton is at Old Trafford to look forward the Super 8s with Wigans head coach Shaun Wane. SeptemberThursday 1 SeptemberSt Helens v Hull FC *Friday 2 SeptemberWigan Warriors v Widnes Vikings * Saturday 3 SeptemberHull KR v Leigh CenturionsCatalans Dragons v Warrington Wolves*Matches subject to change depending on Ladbrokes Challenge Cup results. Also See: Super 8s explained WATCH: Minikin solo try WATCH: Super League top tries Follow us @SkySportsRL Robbie Ray Jersey . After the loss, White refused to make good on the bet, instead offering Hoyt tickets to a Bears game. Adam Jones Diamondbacks Jersey . "Canada," Bolland said with a smile. "Is that a question?" One day earlier, though, fellow Toronto Maple Leafs centre Nazem Kadri wasnt so sure his home and native land could pull off the win against the United States in the semi-finals of the Olympic hockey tournament. http://www.diamondbackssale.com/diamondbacks-eduardo-escobar-jersey/ . 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Ricketts, 37, has spent the past two seasons in Portland, where he has started 64 games and posted an impressive 21 clean sheets while collecting the Goalkeeper of the Year award in 2013. Ricketts is an interesting selection for Orlando as the veteran goalkeeper could be between the sticks at first kick next season while Tally Hall continues to recover from a torn ACL. Grabavoy has spent the past six seasons with Real Salt Lake, where he played under current NYCFC head coach Jason Kreis from 2009-2014. He scored two goals for the Claret and Cobalt and added three assists. Other notable selections for Orlando include Philadelphia Union midfielder/forward Pedro Ribeiro, who was taken in the fourth round, as well former No. 1 overall SuperDraft selection Danny Mwanga, who will head to central Florida after being selected in the eighth round. Columbus Crew forward Jairo Arrieta was snagged by the Lions in the sixth round. Ribeiro was selected 15th overall by Philadelphia in the 2014 SuperDraft and contributed two goals in nine appearances, while Mwanga appeared in jusst six games last season for the Colorado Rapids.dddddddddddd Other notable selections for New York include New England Revolution forward Patrick Mullins and D.C. United midfielder Thomas McNamara. Mullins was an 11th-overall selection by the Revolution in the 2014 SuperDraft and appeared in 21 games this season, scoring four goals and adding one assist. He also provided the assist that led to Chris Tierneys equalizing goal in MLS Cup against the Los Angeles Galaxy on Dec. 7. McNamara made six appearances for Chivas USA in his rookie season in 2014, scoring one goal. He was then selected by United in the Chivas USA dispersal draft. The full list of expansion selections is as follows: Orlando City: GK Donovan Ricketts (Portland), M Tony Cascio (Colorado), Jalil Anibaba (Seattle), M/F Pedro Ribeiro (Philadelphia), M Lewis Neal (D.C. United), F Jairo Arrieta (Columbus), D Heath Pearce (Montreal), F Danny Mwanga (Colorado), F Mark Sherrod (Houston), D Eric Gehrig (Columbus) New York City FC: M Ned Grabavoy (Real Salt Lake), F Patrick Mullins (New England), D Jason Hernandez (San Jose), M Daniel Lovitz (Toronto), F Tony Taylor (New England), M Mehdi Ballouchy (Vancouver), D George John (FC Dallas), M Thomas McNamara (D.C. United), M Sal Zizzo (Sporting Kansas City), D Chris Wingert (Real Salt Lake). ' ' '