The Super League Grand Final will be staged away from Old Trafford for the first time next month due to Manchester United's fixture pile-up and concerns about the impact of Covid-19.
Sportsmail has learned that talks have been held with Newcastle United about switching the showpiece occasion to St James' Park, but with the club demanding a six-figure fee to stage the game, a traditional rugby league ground such as Leeds or Hull is more likely to be used.
The RFL have been able to secure Wembley for today's Challenge Cup final between Leeds and Salford, and when confirming the revised Grand Final date of November 28, Super League hoped it could be staged at Old Trafford, as it has been every year since the inaugural event in 1998.