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The players are out.

Hull KR are looking for a first Challenge Cup final since 2015 while Wigan are aiming to retain their crown.

Wigan coach Matt Peet speaking to BBC Two:

"I think it’s going to be similar to the last two games and go to the wire.

"There will be a lot of intensity and obviously the conditions will play a part but hopefully we can put our best foot forward.

"It’s huge for the town and huge for the club but we need to channel the emotion correctly and play the way we have practiced."

Hull KR coach Willie Peters, who turned out for Wigan as a player more than 20 years ago, on BBC Two:

"It’s nice to play against the old team and hopefully we can get one over on them.

"We've had a couple of narrow losses but now got we've got some depth in our spine.

"We were a lot better last week and we want to get back to being who we are.

"For me, it’s about being consistent. We’re trying to narrow the gap between our best and worst performances and be a club our fans can be proud of."

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Following today's action? Not only do you have my prose to guide you through this Challenge Cup semi-final, but TV and radio too.

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John Rawes: At least there will be an outdoor sport going on in the north that is played no matter if it’s raining.

Wayne Oldfield: Congrats to Halifax Panthers and Batley Bulldogs, who will also be playing at Wembley in the final of the 1895 Cup.

Most certainly worth a mention, Wayne. That final will be played after the Challenge Cup final at Wembley on 12 August, and we'll be across it...

Here's how Wigan line-up today.

Willie Isa is named in their starting line-up, while Jake Shorrocks drops to the bench.

Wigan: Field; Miski, King, Wardle, Marshall; French, Smith; Ellis, O'Neill, Byrne, Isa, Farrell, Smithies.

Interchanges: Pearce-Paul, Shorrocks, Mago, Hill.

This is how Hull KR line up for today's Challenge Cup semi-final.

The Robins have been knocked out at this stage for the past three seasons in a row. Can this be the year they reach the final?

Hull KR: Ryan; Senior, Opacic, Kenny-Dowall, Hall; Milnes, Schneider; Kennedy, Litten, King, Batchelor, Linnett, Minchella.

Interchanges: Parcell, Storton, Lewis, Luckley.

Kevin Brown
Former England international half-back on BBC Two

I think Wigan are still building but with Bevan French and Harry Smith they now have a combination that has been great, and now they are getting to a place where they can complete and hope to win trophies.

Wigan set up Sunday's meeting with Hull KR by beating Warrington at the quarter-final stage in a tempestuous encounter at the DW Stadium.

The Cherry and Whites played almost the whole game a player short but still defeated the Wire after forward Kaide Ellis was dismissed in just the sixth minute for squaring up to Stefan Ratchford.

Matt Peet led Wigan to the Challenge Cup last year at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - the 20th time the club have won the competition - in just his first season in charge.

"It's excellent that we won it last year. It gives you a thirst for it and an appetite for it. We know what it's all about," he added.

"You have to aspire to be in the big games.

"The competition means a lot to the town, the club and to our owner. There is a heritage and a tradition. Whether that brings extra motivation or not I'm not sure. But it's our story as a club and it's one we celebrate and we have to build on that."

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Leeds were made to work hard before overcoming a resolute Wigan to set up a Challenge Cup final against St Helens.

Amy Hardcastle put the Rhinos ahead on 18 minutes before the impressive Beri Salihi levelled for Wigan at 4-4 shortly afterwards.

It remained level until the hour mark when Leeds' pressure finally told as England international Caitlin Beevers sprinted through a gap to score.

Tara Moxon added a third after 65 minutes to send Leeds to Wembley.

Read the report here.

Hull KR head into today's tie off the back of a golden-point win against Leeds, which itself came after two consecutive defeats for Willie Peters' side.

The Robins are a team in transition, according to Peters, but victory against Wigan and a place at Wembley would show that they are heading in an upward trajectory.

"If we can beat a club like Wigan to go on and play at Wembley, through everything we've been through and the adversity of our injuries, it would be massive," Peters told BBC Radio Humberside.

"We need to enjoy ourselves, we need to celebrate the little wins along the way. We are in a semi-final, but every team wants to be at Wembley.

"Wigan have got their culture right, they know who they are. We're working towards where we want to get to. We're not there, we're far from it.

"To go and do a job against a club like Wigan would be a huge step in the right direction for our club. Wigan get a lot of things right and we're working towards achieving that ourselves."

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Wigan Warriors will be aiming to reach a second successive Challenge Cup final in tribute to outgoing owner Ian Lenagan, says boss Matt Peet.

Lenagan will stand down from his role in November, with fellow co-owner Mike Danson to take 100% control.

The Cherry and Whites face Hull KR in Sunday's semi-final with the chance to later retain their title at Wembley.

"Ian Lenagan will be remembered as one of the greatest leaders in the history of the club and rightly so," Peet said.

Speaking to BBC Radio Manchester, he continued: "I think everyone understands how much he has committed to the club financially, obviously.

"But in terms of emotion and dedication of his, and his family's, life, I think it would be fitting if we could get him to at least one more final and we might as well take this opportunity this week to try and do it."

We had a day of thrillers in the Challenge Cup on Saturday, kicked off by a sensational tie between St Helens and York Valkyrie.

Faye Gaskin's drop-goal with 30 seconds remaining booked St Helens a historic trip to Wembley after their 17-16 Challenge Cup semi-final win over York.

York had levelled through a Tara Stanley penalty with eight minutes to go, but the same player then missed a drop-goal attempt of her own.

A see-saw tie in Warrington ended with Saints securing a place in the first women's final to be held at Wembley.

Read the report here.

On Saturday, Leigh Leopards beat St Helens in a Challenge Cup classic to reach the final for the first time since 1971.

Saints led 6-0 at the break through Joey Lussick's try, after Tommy Makinson missed a late penalty goal attempt.

Oliver Holmes and Zak Hardaker crossed to put Leigh in front before Saints forward Sione Mata'utia was sin-binned.

Jonny Lomax's late score pulled it back to 12-10 but Makinson could not add the extras from out wide and force golden point, sending the Leopards to Wembley.

Read the report here.

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We had two Challenge Cup semi-finals on Saturday and we've got another bumper day of action today, too.

St Helens sealed their place in the Women's Challenge Cup final by beating York, while Leigh pulled off a stunning win against St Helens in the men's semi later on.

Today, Hull KR and Wigan face off to meet Leigh at Wembley on 12 August following Leeds' win against Wigan earlier on in the second Women's Challenge Cup final.

It's all happening.