Oh what a horror show for Hull KR.

They needlessly give a penalty away by lifting in the tackle.

For the third time in 11 minutes Wigan are gifted back-to-back sets.

What Hull KR manage to do is pin Wigan back deep in their own half.

The Warriors will run the ball from inside their 10. Hull KR will want to keep the pressure on now.

Josh Charnley
Leigh winger on BBC Radio Manchester

Hull KR are doing some uncharacteristic things. That's what pressure does to you.

Wigan have come in strong since kick-off and it's taking its toll on this Hull KR side at the minute.

After five sets and two tries against them, Hull KR finally get possession.

What can they do with this?

Oh my days!

Again Wigan get back to back sets of six.

And this time Jai Field meets a little chip over the top to go over.

But did he knock on?

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What a sensational start this has been for Wigan.

Their first try comes from their second set of six.

The only touch that Hull KR have had in the first five minutes was that touch from Ryan Hall to send the ball dead that handed the Warriors possession again.

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It's an incredible start from Wigan.

Liam Marshall is over on the left, and we go up to the video referee for a try review...

Wigan go straight up the guts from the get go.

The ball is shifted out to the right, and is flung out to Abbas Miski.

Ryan Hall, however, gets his fingers to it and knocks it into touch.

Wigan have themselves another set now.

Hull KR's Brad Schneider kicks us off!

Both sides walk past the Super League trophy as they make their way to the pitch at the DW Stadium.

Talk about getting your eyes on the prize. What a motivator!

We are just moments away from kick-off now...

How do you see this one going?

Will Wigan book yet another trip to the the big dance, or can Hull KR deny the Warriors a shot a silverware once again this season?

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Wigan Warriors make a solitary change to the one that head Leigh on the final day of the regular season to clinch the League Leaders' Shield.

Willie Isa is named on the bench for the first time since July.

Bevan French, Harvie Hill and Kaide Ellis were all hit with one game bans and at risk of missing out this week, but will each feature as their suspensions were served in the reserve grade Grand Final.

There is just one change for Hull KR following their eliminator against Leigh last week, with Dean Hadley returning from a minor calf injury.

He goes straight into the starting side to replace the injured Sauaso Sue.

Wigan Warriors: Field, Miski, King, Wardle, Marshall, French, Smith, Dupree, O'Neill, Ellis, Pearce-Paul, Farrell, Smithies.

Interchanges: Powell, Isa, Mago, Hill.

Hull KR: Walker, Senior, Opacic, Kenny-Dowall, Hall, Lewis, Schneider, Hadley, Parcell, King, Batchelor, Linnett, Minchella.

Interchanges: Abdull, Litten, Storton, Luckley.

Head coach Matt Peet says Wigan Warriors are determined to deliver for their fans as they try reach their first Super League Grand Final in three years.

While they last featured in the competition decider in 2020, that game at the KCOM Stadium was played behind closed doors during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The last time they made a trip to Old Trafford - home of Premier League football club Manchester United, as well as the Super League grand final for more than two decades - was 2018.

Wigan supporters were there in their droves as they watched them beat Warrington, and Peet wants to once again treat the Cherry and White faithful to a memorable day out at the Theatre of Dreams.

"It will be great to have another week working together to be involved in such a prestigious occasion as a Grand Final," Peet told BBC Radio Manchester.

"Ultimately it’s what you dream of when you start planning pre-season. We have worked very hard, but Hull KR have worked very hard as well.

"It’s important, what it means to us. We have talked about that a lot. But Hull KR are very motivated as well.

"We’d love to get there, particularly for our fans. It’s probably been a little to long for them. And they have been outstanding in their support for us."

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Hull KR can show they belong in the Super League play-offs in Saturday's semi-final at Wigan Warriors, says head coach Willie Peters.

Peters, who played in the 2000 Grand Final for Wigan, has already steered the Robins to a Challenge Cup final.

The Robins are 80 minutes away from a first Grand Final in their history, against a Warriors club with five summer-era wins.

"I think it's exciting," Peters told BBC Radio Humberside.

"It's a great opportunity, Wigan are there, it's no fluke they won the League Leaders' [Shield] because of what they've done year in year in out, and Saints are the same, they get their culture right and bring in the right players."

You can read more from Peters in the semi-final preview here.

While Hull KR are yet to reach a Super League Grand Final, they have gained some experience of playing on the big stage.

This is the second semi-final showdown between these two clubs this season.

It was a memorable day when Hull KR ended Wigan's Challenge Cup aspirations with a golden-point victory in July.

For those wanting to relive it, you can watch the highlights above.

Will Wigan avenge that defeat today or can Hull KR upstage the Warrior once more?

Wigan will today be looking to add to their reputation as Super League giants.

They have reached 11 Grand Finals in the modern era and won five titles in that time.

As for Hull KR, well... they are yet to reach a Super League Grand Final.

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Sam Tomkins came up with the clutch play and try to take Catalans Dragons back to the Grand Final and end St Helens' hold on the Super League title.

Tomkins' influence on Catalans since his move to Perpignan five seasons ago has been keenly felt, and it was fitting in his final season that he was the man to deliver a second Grand Final in three years.

While he was able to celebrate the big moment with a champagne finish, thoughts turned to James Roby and Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, both of whom were bowing out with Saints after stellar careers.

You can read the full report here.