Summary

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  • Superb Wigan thrash Leigh in Super League play-off semi-final

  • Warriors will play Hull KR in the Super League Grand Final on 12 October

  • Two tries from Liam Marshall and one from Sam Walters put Wigan 18-0 up at half-time

  • Walters added his second two minutes into second half

  • Bevan French scores excellent try before Jai Field adds Wigan's sixth as Leigh are kept scoreless

  1. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Wigan 24-0 Leigh

    Liam Marshall and Sam Walters have gone try-for-try tonight, but Bevan French has been magic with creating the four-pointers.

    His little pop pass for that second Walters try was made to look like the easiest thing in the world.

  2. 'Nothing short of supreme'published at 18:41 British Summer Time 5 October 2024

    Wigan 24-0 Leigh

    Robbie Hunter-Paul
    Former New Zealand international on BBC Two

    Sam Walters just running that great line, it's just a straight numbers game.

    The shape of Wigan tonight has been nothing short of supreme

  3. try

    TRY: Wigan 24-0 Leighpublished at 42 mins

    Sam Walters, con Keighran

    Sam WaltersImage source, PA Media

    Sam Walters now has two of his own for the night!

    Walters came in to replace captain Liam Farrell, and he has put in a huge shift!

    The second-rower runs a great line and punches through a gap.

    Leigh were easily sliced open there.

    Adam Keighran boots the conversion and adds to Wigan's big advantage

  4. Postpublished at 41 mins

    Wigan 18-0 Leigh

    This is a shocker of a start from Leigh.

    Aaron Pene has Wigan tacklers all over him and he knocks on just a few metres away from his own line.

    Wigan have a big chance now to add a fourth try.

  5. Kick-off - Second halfpublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 5 October 2024

    Wigan 18-0 Leigh

    Wigan get the second half up and running.

    Can the defending champions be stopped?

  6. Postpublished at 18:33 British Summer Time 5 October 2024

    HT: Wigan 18-0 Leigh

    How big of a second-half comeback do Leigh need to reach the Super League Grand Final?

    Well, in their three meetings in Super League this season the Leopards haven't managed to score more than 12 points against Wigan in any one game.

    And from their two games at Wigan, Leigh managed only a combined 12 points.

  7. 'Belief still there in the camp'published at 18:31 British Summer Time 5 October 2024

    HT: Wigan 18-0 Leigh

    Josh Charnley
    Leigh winger on BBC Two

    The belief is still there in the camp.

    Wigan have got that much quality they can move the ball from one side to the other though and their x-factor players are just hurting us at the moment.

    On head coach Lam's half-time team talk: We need more direction around the park. We need to push with more numbers.

  8. Saints target treble in Women's decider against Yorkpublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 5 October 2024

    St Helens v York Valkyrie - Sunday, 6 October (16:30 BST)

    St Helens women's players hold up the Women's Challenge Cup trophy at WembleyImage source, swpix.com

    There is a feast of rugby league action this weekend, with the Women's Super League Grand Final still to come on Sunday.

    St Helens, this season's Women's Challenge Cup holders and League Leaders' Shield winners, face reigning champions York Valkyrie.

    Saints have been the form side in the Women's Super League this term and are chasing a historic treble.

    You can read all about that showdown here.

  9. Who will be Super League's Man of Steel?published at 18:24 British Summer Time 5 October 2024

    Mikey Lewis (left), Matt Dufty (centre) and Marc Sneyd (right) were all named as part of this season's Super League Dream TeamImage source, swpix.com

    The Super League Grand Final is not all that will be decided in the next week.

    The biggest individual prize in the northern hemisphere's game will also be handed out on Tuesday night.

    Hull KR's Mikey Lewis, Warrington Wolves' Matt Dufty and Salford Red Devils' Marc Sneyd are this year's nominees for the 2024 Steve Prescott MBE Man of Steel award.

    The crown, as well as the Woman of Steel and Wheels of Steel prizes, will be presented on Tuesday, 8 October at the Royal Armouries in Leeds.

  10. Leigh 'drowned' by Warriorspublished at 18:21 British Summer Time 5 October 2024

    HT: Wigan 18-0 Leigh

    Kevin Brown
    Former England international on BBC Two

    They almost drowned Leigh.

    Wigan were clearly the dominant side.

    The pack for Wigan were just immense.

  11. Half-timepublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 5 October 2024

    Wigan 18-0 Leigh

    Liam MarshallImage source, SWPix

    Two Liam Marshall tries and another from Sam Walters has Wigan well in control of this semi-final.

    Leigh have an absolute mountain to climb if they are to progress to an historic first Super League Grand Final.

  12. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Wigan 18-0 Leigh

    Wigan will get one more set before the break, but they will already be loving where they are right now.

  13. 'Nailed it'published at 18:18 British Summer Time 5 October 2024

    Wigan 18-0 Leigh

    Matt Newsum
    Commentator on BBC Two

    Absolutely nailed it and the posts light up.

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    TRY: Wigan 18-0 Leighpublished at 38 mins

    Liam Marshall, con Keighran

    Liam Marshall grabs his second try of the afternoon and has Wigan cruising now.

    Seconds after Adam Keighran was stopped just short of the line on the right, the ball is swung out to the left for winger Marshall.

    Leigh had stacked their defence on the opposite edge, and have no-one to stop the prolific Marshall from making it try number 29 in Super League this season.

    Keighran then steps up to sink the conversion.

  15. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Wigan 12-0 Leigh

    Wigan have their fans roaring with excitement as they try to get through for a third try.

    This time Jake Wardle is heading for the left corner, but he is rushed out of play and his attempted flicked pass bounces forward.

  16. 'Good acting'published at 18:13 British Summer Time 5 October 2024

    Wigan 12-0 Leigh

    Robbie Hunter-Paul
    Former New Zealand international on BBC Two

    There was some good acting there but you can't change your line

  17. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Wigan 12-0 Leigh

    Leigh give away another penalty in their half and invite Wigan at them.

    This time they are pinged for obstruction as Jai Field is taken out as he tried to run onto a chip kick from Harry Smith.

  18. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Wigan 12-0 Leigh

    Wigan fansImage source, SWPix

    Leigh are not letting Wigan have it all their own way.

    They are testing the Warriors edges and getting some of Wigan's big boys moving about as they spread the ball during their latest set.

  19. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Wigan 12-0 Leigh

    Wigan's defence does not buckle as they keep Leigh at bay.

    In the end the danger is defused by Sam Walters as he gathers an attempted kick from Edwin Ipape.

  20. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Wigan 12-0 Leigh

    Bevan French can't keep a hold of the ball after Leigh get the game restarted.

    The knock-on has gifted Leigh a chance to try hit back now.