Both sides are rattling through the sets now and prodding for weaknesses.

So far, both are holding firm.

And Wigan fail to take advantage of that gift from Leigh.

Luke Thompson fumbles the a ball that popped up for him. That really was a bit of a nightmare offload in these wet conditions.

A mess of kick is put up by Leigh in the middle of the pitch and runs dead.

This hands possession back to Wigan in a good position high up the field. What can they do with it?

Leigh are piling on the early pressure now.

A kick is chipped over into the corner with their next raid forward, but Liam Marshall defuses the danger.

Kevin Brown
Former England international on BBC 5 Live Sports Extra

Wigan survive. It was very, very close and even though Leigh didn’t get the score they start the next set in a very good area.

Even from the opening five minutes it is clear that field position, territory and discipline is going to be what is needed for either team to win this competition.

When 'No Try' flashed up on the big screen, it's fair to say Leigh fans were furious with the decision.

There is certainly a case for the try being on the money.

The replays were inconclusive, so the on-field decision stands.

Wigan's cover-defence did enough to wrap up Owen Trout as he crossed the line.

Every angle appeared to have been covered and studied, with the match officials extra cautious after last week's controversy at Leeds.

We are going up to take look at video replays.

The decision on the field is no try after a grubber kick was collected...

Wigan give away the game's first penalty, as Edwin Ipape has the ball stripped out of his grasp in a tackle.

It now has Leigh setting for the first real attack of the game.

Robbie Mulhern comes up with a bustling run, showing Leigh are up for the physical encounter.

A high kick on the last tackle from Leigh swirls in the wind and bounces before being mopped up.

We are only about four sets into this game, and the trend is clear.

Wigan's immediate pressure had Leigh kick from deep.

I imagine we are going to see plenty of high kicks tonight.

Wigan got the action started and the first collision of the match has about six Warriors bodies in there!

An intense start from the hosts.

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And OFF. WE. GO!

It's a wet and wild night already at The Brick Community Stadium because of the storm that is blowing through.

The pyrotechnics are going, Storm Amy has the wind howling and the rain coming down!

This 100% feels like a Super League play-off blockbuster.

The teams have just run out onto the field and we are minutes from getting up and running.

Kevin Brown
Former England international on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

Conditions are going to be on and off and it is going to be the team who can hold the ball and kick the ball the best

That is probably where two players Harry Smith and the stand off for the Leopards Gareth O’Brien will be key.

If they have their kicking games right tonight in this greasy weather they will give their teams a lot of opportunities.

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Warriors come into this all-Wigan borough derby play-off semi-final against Leigh after a week off, having finished second and one place above the Leopards at the end of the regular season.

It is a game which could bookend either side's season, with Leigh winning 0-1 in a stunning season opener in February, where Gareth O'Brien scored a golden-point drop-goal to give his side victory in a historic low-scoring game at the Brick Community Stadium.

Wigan boss Matt Peet, who masterminded their quadruple-winning 2024 season, says he does not have any problem with motivating his players to succeed despite their formidable recent record which includes two successive Grand Final wins.

"It's on them, it's the players, I can't manufacture that," he told BBC Radio Manchester.

"They're just a determined bunch and group of lads. Every coach will be feeling the exact same this time of year. You'd be amazed if every team didn't come in hungry and motivated.

"You don't get to this stage of the season unless that's a characteristic."

Leigh boss Adrian Lam has led his side to six consecutive wins, including last week's eliminator victory over Wakefield.

The Leopards have never played in the Grand Final but will add their name to an exclusive list of teams to have reached Old Trafford should they beat Wigan in their own backyard.

Lam has enjoyed the 2025 campaign and told BBC Radio Manchester he is not ready for it to end.

"I'm not ready to not be coaching next week - I understand the processes involved but what we see it as is an opportunity for this current group on this journey," he said.

"It's been nice to see us tick some boxes along the way this season, as we have done every year, and finishing higher up the ladder certainly shows the trajectory we're on as a club.

"The more of these games we play, the better we're going to be. To think that we're going to be 80 minutes away from Old Trafford two years in a row as the Leigh Leopards is an incredible story."