Summary

  • FT: Wigan 8-20 Leeds - Rhinos into first Grand Final since 2017

  • Two tries from James Bentley and one from Jarrod O'Connor seals win for Leeds

  • Liam Marshall and Sam Powell score for Wigan, who have John Bateman sent off

  • Leeds will play either St Helens or Salford in Grand Final on Saturday, 24 September

  • Wigan finished second in the Super League table, nine points ahead of Leeds

  • Rhinos reached semi-finals after 20-10 win at Catalans in play-off eliminator last Friday

  • Each of the Super League games between the sides this season was won by the home team

  1. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Wigan 4-0 Leeds

    Wigan v LeedsImage source, PA Media

    Despite Wigan's dominance in this half, Leeds are still within four points as time ticks down in this first period.

    Can they end the half better than they've started?

  2. Postpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 16 September 2022

    Wigan 4-0 Leeds

    John Kear
    Widnes and Wales coach on BBC Radio 5 sports extra

    Wigan are dominating this but Leeds are showing great resilience to stay in this game. They just keep turning up for each other.

  3. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Wigan 4-0 Leeds

    Some concern for Wigan as Bevan French is down receiving treatment.

    The hosts will be hoping he's not injured. Meanwhile, his Warriors teammate John Bateman has a change of shirt having suffered a bloodied nose earlier. He's dispatched back on field with some tissue up his nostrils.

  4. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Wigan 4-0 Leeds

    Sensational carry from Jai Field who ducks and dives and weaves his way through a good 30 metres or so.

    In just a few seconds Wigan have yet again neutralised a Leeds attack and they're back in their half.

  5. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Wigan 4-0 Leeds

    Tommy Leuluai puts a neat kick in towards under the posts and Liam Marshall puts a belter of a tackle in on his former Wigan team-mate Zak Hardaker under the crossbar.

    Leeds get possession back and set about breaking upfield.

  6. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Wigan 4-0 Leeds

    Leeds just can't hold onto possession for long this evening.

    We're past halfway in this first period and it's still all Wigan.

  7. MISSED PENALTYpublished at 20 mins

    Wigan 4-0 Leeds

    So, in the aftermath of that James Bentley knock on, Wigan win a penalty soon after and opt to go for two.

    Harry Smith, however, misses his long range penalty goal attempt. The Leeds supporters behind the posts are jubilant as his kick misses the target.

  8. Postpublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 16 September 2022

    Wigan 4-0 Leeds

    Francis Cummins
    Ex-Leeds player & assistant coach, BBC Radio Leeds

    Wigan v LeedsImage source, PA Media

    The field feels like it's tipped up. Wigan are getting all the good ball and Leeds are getting nothing at all.

  9. Postpublished at 18 mins

    Wigan 4-0 Leeds

    Good stuff, this. Feels like five minutes has gone, not the best part of 20!

    Wigan are in control of this game right now, with James Bentley knocking on under intense pressure from some Warriors pressure.

  10. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Wigan 4-0 Leeds

    Tom Briscoe is tackled into touch by Wigan and another roar goes up from the home crowd.

    Wigan win a set within Leeds' 20 metre mark. Eventually Zane Tetevano puts a big tackle in and Morgan Smithies spills the ball before he can run through for the hosts' second score.

  11. Postpublished at 15 mins

    Wigan 4-0 Leeds

    Leeds need a big response to that stunning Liam Marshall diving try.

    Has the lack of a conversion from Wigan left the door open to a swift comeback?

  12. Postpublished at 20:16 British Summer Time 16 September 2022

    Wigan 4-0 Leeds

    Trevor Hunt
    BBC Radio Manchester

    That was so well worked and has been coming for the last five or six minutes.

    It was a cracking score from Liam Marshall - he is in red-hot form this season.

  13. try

    TRY: Wigan 4-0 Leedspublished at 10 mins

    Liam Marshall

    Liam Marshall scores for WiganImage source, PA Media

    Stunning stuff from Wigan as Liam Marshall picks up the ball from a long Harry Smith pass on the left wing and dives in at the corner.

    Referee Liam Moore sends it upstairs to video referee Ben Thaler who gives the go ahead.

    An acrobatic finish for his 22nd try of the season. And the hosts are ahead.

    Smith, however, misses the extras with a challenging kick from a tight angle.

  14. Postpublished at 20:14 British Summer Time 16 September 2022

    Wigan 0-0 Leeds

    Jack Dearden
    BBC Radio Manchester

    Wigan are starting to look very dangerous. Leeds need big defence.

  15. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Wigan 0-0 Leeds

    It's all Wigan at the minute, Jai Field puts in a fiendish kick in towards goal and it bounces awkwardly.

    Bevan French can't quite get on the end of it as it bounces and swings high and wide out of reach.

  16. Postpublished at 7 mins

    Wigan 0-0 Leeds

    A fascinating encounter, this.

    Wigan are unbeaten at home this season so it will take a massive performance from Leeds to beat them.

    Meanwhile, Richie Myler is almost caught unawares as Wigan attempt a 40-20 kick, but eventually he's wise to it as he regains the ball before it bounces into touch.

  17. Postpublished at 20:09 British Summer Time 16 September 2022

    Wigan 0-0 Leeds

    John Kear
    Widnes and Wales coach on BBC Radio 5 sports extra

    Leeds are finding it really hard to get any yardage because of Wigan's defence.

    That's why they have four big men on the bench - because of the effort they put in defensively.

  18. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Wigan 0-0 Leeds

    Jai Field collects a crossfield high kick on the turnover from Leeds with some style.

    Wigan go on the attack now, with Morgan Smithies driving forward as they edge towards the north stand which holds Leeds' bumper traveling support.

    Eventually the Rhinos get the ball back as the hosts run out of steam.

  19. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Wigan 0-0 Leeds

    A big moment of defence from Wigan as Leeds put them under pressure pretty much from the get go.

    Liam Marshall, Jake Bibby and Willie Isa combine to force Liam Tindall in to touch.

    A big roar goes up from the home supporters.

  20. Kick-offpublished at 1 min

    Wigan 0-0 Leeds

    80 minutes from the Super League Grand Final. One of these two sides is going to book their place at Old Trafford next week with victory tonight.

    Leeds get this semi-final under way.