Hull KR beat Warrington in Super League play-off semi-final
Rovers reach first ever Grand Final on 12 October at Old Trafford
Rovers were 10-0 up at half-time before the Wire pulled two tries back
Wigan face Leigh in second semi-final on Saturday (17:30 BST)
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Jay Freeman
Postpublished at 67 mins
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Hull KR 10-8 Warrington
Absolutely monumental defence from the Warrington Wolves.
Attack after attack deep inside their own 10 they manage to deal with and right on the last Hull KR try to squeeze through, this time by using a crowd of bodies to slide over the line but before they can ground it, the ball slips loose..
A lucky escape from the Wire but only after some incredible defending.
That Matty Ashton try has certainly heated this game up. No longer do Hull KR look in control. Warrington have started the second half as they needed to - with gusto.
Seven tries in seven games and, on his 100th appearance, Matty Ashton finally gets Warrington's response.
Hull KR won't want to watch that back - a succession of passes tore them open and Ashton duly picked up the ball after Toby King has threatened to go over and powered over the line himself.
Josh Thewlis misses the conversion, however, and Hull KR keep a six-point lead.
Warrington winger Matty Ashton looks to have broken through the Hull KR defence and makes a big run through to gain ground.
But he falls no sooner does he get going. Undeterred Warrington press on and Toby King is held up just before the line.
Ashton then gets a second bite of the cherry and goes over soon after. Referee Liam Moore sends it upstairs to video referee Jack Smith. Will this be given?
Start as you mean to go on? Warrington will be hoping not as they're forced into giving away possession having squandered their six tackles without getting past halfway.
Jeers ring around from the Hull KR fans. They enjoyed that.
'Warrington haven't built pressure'published at 21:00 British Summer Time 4 October
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HT: Hull KR 10-0 Warrington
James Gordon BBC Radio Merseyside Sport
I think Hull KR are worth their lead. They've got into the game more, they've controlled the game.
I think Sam Burgess will be disappointed that Warrington, even though they've infrequently been in Hull KR's end, that the two occasions they had a platform, they've been so poor.
They've just not been able to build pressure on the Hull KR line and that's something they will have to change if they are to get back into it.
Wigan and Leigh meet in borough play-offpublished at 20:57 British Summer Time 4 October
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Wigan v Leigh (Saturday, 17:30 BST)
Wigan started the season as World Club Challenge title winners. They ended their regular campaign as League Leaders' Shield winners - retaining their crown.
Tomorrow night they begin their pursuit of retaining their Super League title too - and have the small matter of welcoming town rivals Leigh Leopards to the Brick Community Stadium for a stunning play-off semi-final.
Cherry and Whites boss Matt Peet has won everything he can do since taking over the club in 2022 - but he's staying grounded despite their successes.
"If someone would have
suggested the way it was going to play out when I first got the job, I
would have been hugely surprised," Peet told BBC Radio Manchester.
"But
I don't tend to dwell on it too much, I just look forward and keep
trying to improve as a coach, trying to help the team improve, all of us
really and that's all we've done.
Leigh, meanwhile, will bid farewell to several players at the end of this season, giving their play-off a 'last dance' vibe.
"The
boys wanted to be on their terms when it ends and I think more
importantly than that, we need to make sure we've got clarity on how we
want to play, try to defend the threats and take our opportunities," boss Adrian Lam told BBC Radio Manchester.