Tremendous League semi-finals: Wigan Warriors vs Leigh Leopards, Hull KR vs Warrington Wolves – fixtures, kind, favourites | Rugby League Information

Forward of the Tremendous League semi-finals, it actually feels like several of the 4 groups left might make it to the Grand Last. So, what have they got to do to get there?

On the enterprise finish of the Tremendous League season, the saying ‘it’s the semi-finals, something can occur,’ is regurgitated by pundits, followers, and gamers alike, all conscious that the subsequent 80 minutes their membership play might be a defining second.

For the primary time, there isn’t a St Helens or Leeds Rhinos concerned within the semi-finals, so the prospect for a brand new winner of the Grand Last is as possible because it has ever been.

We might get Wigan Warriors conserving the trophy firmly of their cupboard or we might get considered one of Hull KR, Leigh Leopards and Warrington Wolves making historical past because the fifth group ever to win the entire thing.

There’s set to be drama, there are at all times fireworks, and there are two large matches coming your means…

Semi-final: Hull KR vs Warrington Wolves

Meet Hull KR: Second-placed end, gained 22, misplaced 5

Hull KR have actually had a season to recollect in Tremendous League and they’ll need it to get even higher with a spot within the Grand Last on October 12.

Willie Peters’ facet have been setting the competitors alight for almost all of the common season and after incomes per week off by ending second, they are going to be hoping to tear in and take a spot have been they by no means have earlier than.

They’ve a ruthless defence, silky assault, and we’ll discover out if they’ve the play-offs mentality to take all of them the best way.

Meet Warrington Wolves: Third-placed end, gained 20, misplaced seven

Warrington Wolves had each the perfect assault and finest defence within the common season of the Tremendous League and have proven the arrogance and defensive metal that may win groups huge trophies.

Nevertheless, they have been pushed all the best way of their 23-22 play-off conflict in opposition to Saints and can know they should up the depth as soon as once more away from dwelling if they need the prospect to win the entire thing.

“Credit to St Helens, they came to play and put it all on the line, and we were struggling at some points there,” mentioned Golden level hero George Williams after their victory over Saints.

“But I’m pleased we found a way to win in the end.

“We’re not going to get carried away – if we need to go to Hull KR and win subsequent week we’ll should play quite a bit higher.”

Let’s have a look at in the event that they do enhance and cement their spot on the Theatre of Desires.

Formbook:

Hull KR and Warrington Wolves have performed one another thrice throughout the common season.

Warrington Wolves took the spoils in a decent 22-20 conflict again in March, then gained 20-8 in Could.

Nevertheless, it was the Robins who got here out on prime of their final assembly with an enormous 22-4 victory.

Who’re the favourites?

Hull KR have to enter this conflict as favourites however with their captain Elliot Minchella banned, Warrington Wolves can have their tails up.

Wolves are already within the mindset that intense play-off rugby takes and the Robins are going to have to satisfy them and go additional.

It will be hard-hitting, there can be some unimaginable tries, and there’s no calling it!

When is the match?

Warrington Wolves journey to second-placed Hull KR in subsequent week’s semi-finals which you’ll be able to watch on Friday October 4 on Sky Sports activities+ from 7.30pm, with kick-off at 8pm.

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Friday 4th October 7:30pm

Wigan Warriors vs Leigh Leopards

Meet Wigan Warriors: First-placed end, gained 22, misplaced 5

Wigan Warriors are the one group left which have expertise of not solely attending to the Grand Last, however profitable it time and again.

With all the most important trophies of their cupboard, Matt Peet’s facet are the group which have all of the historical past, all the sport know-how, and understanding of the way to attain semi-final depth in a short time and put a recreation to mattress.

On this Battle of the Borough, their followers will deliver the noise and their huge gamers will look to win the grind, make the house, then let their stars shine.

Meet Leigh Leopards: Fifth-placed end, gained 15, misplaced 11

Discuss a late season revival! Leigh Leopards have been competing for his or her place within the enterprise finish of the season for a very long time now and after an enormous win in opposition to St Helens then one other in opposition to Salford Crimson Devils within the play-offs, they’re excessive on confidence.

Recognized for his or her crunching tackles to place themselves on the entrance foot, the Leopards will arrive on the dwelling of their neighbours able to maintain defying the percentages.

They’ve quite a lot of expertise of their ranks and might want to make it rely, going toe-to-toe with the Warriors till they discover their second to get factors on the board.

Formbook:

These two sides first met in spherical two, with Wigan storming to a 28-4 win.

Once more in April, the Warriors took a dominant 40-12 victory over the neighbours, wrapping up the hat-trick in July with their 24-6 scalp.

Who’re the favourites?

It’s truthful to say that the Warriors go into this one because the group anticipated to win however they are going to be cautious that the Leopards will flip up prepared for the battle.

Wigan will look to finish excessive and grind Leigh out of the sport and so they have ample expertise at it.

Leigh will look to set the bar early although and never permit Wigan to wrestle the momentum.

When is the match?

Wigan Warriors will host their shut rival Leigh Leopards on Saturday October 5 and you may watch the match reside on Sky Sports activities+ from 5pm, with kick-off at 5.30pm.

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Saturday fifth October 5:00pm

When is the Tremendous League Grand Last?

Following the Tremendous League semi-finals, the Tremendous League Grand Last takes place at Previous Trafford on Saturday October 12, reside on Sky Sports activities.

The match will happen at 6pm, with protection on Sky Sports activities from 5pm.

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