Summary

  • Leeds to face Wigan in Grand Final on 10 October

  • Leeds Rhinos chasing domestic treble

  • Roby scored St Helens' opener, Hardaker responded

  • Walsh drop-goal and Percival try put Saints 13-8 up

  • Hall and Watkins completed Leeds comeback

  1. TRY REVIEW (Briscoe)published at 12 mins

    Leeds Rhinos 0-6 St Helens

    Have Leeds replied through Tom Briscoe?

  2. Leeds Rhinos 0-6 St Helenspublished at 11 mins

    St Helens get a penalty inside their own half and Luke Walsh kicks to halfway. The set of six takes them to within sight of the Leeds line but Zak Hardaker mops up any danger.

    Meanwhile, Leeds have brought Jamie Peacock off the bench.

  3. Roby puts St Helens aheadpublished at 8 mins

    Leeds Rhinos 0-6 St Helens

    Ray French
    BBC Radio Merseyside

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    It’s a magnificent try from Roby, the St Helens fans are leaping in the air. From 35 metres out he left like a greyhound from the blocks, beats man after man and shrugged a couple of tackles off and scored at the side of the posts. Wonderful try.

  4. Leeds Rhinos 0-6 St Helenspublished at 8 mins

    That James Roby try came after a superb start by Leeds. The Rhinos' momentum has been well and truly squashed.

  5. try

    TRY (Roby, goal Walsh)published at 6 mins

    Leeds Rhinos 0-6 St Helens

    That is astonishing by James Roby! St Helens strike first, with their first attack, and it's a moment of magic from the England hooker.

    Roby takes off from dummy half and bursts through what seems like a million Leeds tackles before touching down near the posts.

    One of the tries of the season. Sensational.

    James Roby try for St HelensImage source, PA
  6. Leeds Rhinos 0-0 St Helenspublished at 5 mins

    Leeds definitely on the front foot in the opening moments at Headingley. This time it's full-back Adam Quinlan who catches a high Danny McGuire kick.

    But Saints are soon retreating again as Mose Masoe's offload is knocked on and Leeds have a scrum just inside the visitors' half.

    One tackle and one ball spill by Kallum Watkins later, Saints have the ball back.

  7. Leeds Rhinos 0-0 St Helenspublished at 2 mins

    Leeds go through their set but St Helens survive, as Adam Swift catches a high bomb out wide.

    Amazing how one great catch can settle a lot of nerves.

  8. Kick-offpublished at 20:02

    Leeds Rhinos 0-0 St Helens

    We're under way with a mighty boot forward by Leeds.

    And a knock-on by Jordan Turner! He fails to grasp the kick and Leeds have the ball in a promising position straight away.

  9. Two minute warningpublished at 20:01

    Leeds Rhinos v St Helens (20:00 BST)

    The teams are making their way out onto the field and kick-off is nearly upon us.

  10. Head-to-headpublished at 20:00

    Leeds Rhinos v St Helens (20:00 BST)

    Leeds Rhinos v St HelensImage source, SWPIX.COM

    This is the fifth meeting between Leeds and St Helens in 2015.

    The Rhinos have the edge at present, winning three games to Saints' one, although Saints were victorious when the sides last met in September.

  11. The form bookpublished at 19:58

    Leeds Rhinos v St Helens (20:00 BST)

    Here are the respective Super League records of Leeds Rhinos and St Helens in 2015, in the form of a snazzy graphic...

    Kevin Sinfield and Jon WilkinImage source, SWPIX.COM

    Leeds ended the season three points and three places above St Helens in the table.

    The most noticeable difference is the number of tries scored, while League Leaders' Shield winners Leeds actually conceded more points than Saints in their 30 league games.

  12. get involved

    Get involvedpublished at 19:56

    #bbcrl

    How do you see this one ending up?

    Will Leeds move one step closer to that domestic treble, or will St Helens set up a repeat of last year's Grand Final on 10 October?

    Get in touch using #bbcrl on Twitter.

  13. St Helens aim to defend their titlepublished at 19:54

    Leeds Rhinos v St Helens (20:00 BST)

    St Helens, in Keiron Cunningham's first season as head coach, are one win away from a second successive Grand Final appearance.

    A victory at Headingley would set up a repeat of the 2014 final, which Saints won 14-6 at Old Trafford to end an eight-year wait to be champions.

    St HelensImage source, SWPIX.COM
  14. Walmsley ready for 'true test'published at 19:52

    Leeds Rhinos v St Helens (20:00 BST)

    All three nominees for this season's Steve Prescott Man of Steel award are on show at Headingley this evening.

    Leeds pair Zak Hardaker and Adam Cuthbertson are joined on the shortlist by St Helens prop Alex Walmsley.

    Alex WalmsleyImage source, SWPIX.COM

    Ahead of tonight's semi-final, the 25-year-old told BBC Radio Merseyside: "It will be a real true test of where we're at as a club.

    "Regardless of what club you're from, Leeds have been consistently the best team in the competition all year."

  15. Peacock's farewell?published at 19:50

    Leeds Rhinos v St Helens (20:00 BST)

    Tonight could be the last time we see Jamie Peacock on a rugby league field.

    Jamie PeacockImage source, SWPIX.COM

    The veteran Leeds Rhinos prop is retiring at the end of the season and he wants to end his glittering playing career on a high.

    "I want my last game at Headingley to be a win, so I'm focusing on the win and the emotion will come afterwards," Peacock told BBC Radio Leeds.

    "It's do or die. My career's over if we lose, and we get to go to Old Trafford if we win. I don't think the stakes get any higher."

    Listen to the interview by clicking on the play button below.

    Media caption,

    Leeds Rhinos star Jamie Peacock ahead of his final appearance at Headingley.

  16. The pundit's viewpublished at 19:47

    Leeds Rhinos v St Helens (20:00 BST)

    Brian Noble
    Former Great Britain coach, BBC 5 live sports extra

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    I’d be really interested to see the emotional state of the Leeds players this week after getting the League Leaders’ Shield, getting two from three. Have they got enough in the tank?

    Brian Noble asks if that last-minute try against Huddersfield last week to secure the League Leaders' Shield was the emotional limit of Leeds Rhinos.

    I guess we're about to find out...

  17. Listen live on BBC radiopublished at 19:46

    Leeds Rhinos v St Helens (20:00 BST)

    BBC 5 live sports extra, Radio Leeds and Radio Merseyside are all providing live coverage from Headingley tonight.

    Select your commentary of choice by clicking on the Live Coverage tab at the top of the page.

  18. Sheens stays at Salfordpublished at 19:44

    Red Devils confirm six signings

    Before we look ahead to tonight's semi-final, some breaking rugby league news to bring you from Salford.

    The Red Devils have announced six new signings for 2016, as well as a new three-year deal for director of rugby Tim Sheens, who has resigned as Australia coach.

    Tim SheensImage source, Getty Images

    Sheens, who led Australia to World Cup victory in 2013, has been working at the Super League club for several months.

    St Helens forward Mark Flanagan, Huddersfield prop Craig Kopczak, Widnes forward Phil Joseph and Warrington half-back Gareth O'Brien are among the club's new additions for next season.

    Read more here.

  19. Wigan Warriors reach Grand Finalpublished at 19:42

    Thursday: Wigan 32-8 Huddersfield

    Plenty of Wigan players have been active on social media since last night's win over Huddersfield.

    My personal favourite has to be this tweet by one of their try scorers, John Bateman...

  20. Wigan await the winnerspublished at 19:40

    Thursday: Wigan 32-8 Huddersfield

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    Manfredi try helps Wigan to Grand Final

    Wigan Warriors became the first team to secure their place in next Saturday's Grand Final with a comfortable home win over Huddersfield Giants.

    It's the third year in a row that Wigan have made it to Old Trafford - they beat Warrington in the 2013 Grand Final and then lost to St Helens a year ago.