Robbie Hunter-Paul
Former New Zealand international on BBC One

Both teams are guilty of having too much adrenaline and they just need to cool this one down in the first 20, 30 minutes.

Leigh have the first sight of a real attack, as Oliver Holmes pounces on a loose ball.

The are quickly into the Warriors' defensive half.

What can they do?

Matt Moylan playing it a bit risky for Leigh as he fields a long kick from Wigan.

He can't be sure that it won't head out for a 40-20, so he bats it back infield.

It's a clever move, but a wonky bounce could have caused him trouble.

The smoke from the pre-game pyrotechnics is still hanging in the air, but Leigh rattle through a solid first set of their own.

It has been a few calming moments for both sides early on.

Leigh's Zak Hardaker sent his kick to Wigan's right corner, and the Leopard's have come out snarling as they defend the first set.

Wigan kick deep on the last and Leigh now get a feel for the ball.

And off we go!

Wigan are tonight looking to get one step closer to securing an unprecedented quadruple. No side has ever held the World Club Challenge, Challenge Cup, League Leaders' Shield and Super League crown at the same time.

Wigan have three already, and need to beat Leigh to get a shot at the last piece of silverware.

As for Leigh, they are 80 minutes from an historic first Super League decider.

Expect emotions to be high for Leigh tonight, with a number of players looking to earn themselves a shot at a triumphant farewell.

Zak Hardaker, Oliver Holmes and John Asiata are all heading for Hull FC next term, Kai O'Donnell and Tom Amone are going to the NRL, while a number of other players - including talismanic centre Ricky Leutele - are leaving the Leopards at the end of the season.

"I think it will play a part emotionally," said Leigh boss Adrian Lam during the week. "Hopefully it plays its part against Wigan.

"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."

Wigan head coach Matt Peet on Liam Farrell's absence: "It's a big blow. There will be a bit of leadership missing as well."

On Leigh's form: They're very, very dangerous. What they have is momentum but for us this week everything has gone to plan. Both clubs have done a fantastic job, but as usual, we will talk about ourselves more than we talk about them."

Adrian Lam's Leigh Leopards went on a stunning end of season run to finish fifth in the table.

They strung together a staggering 10 wins from 12 at the end of the regular season to reach the top six - an immense achievement having lost seven of their opening nine games in all competitions.

Their reward. An elimination play-off trip to Salford.

The result: An historic win that has delivered them to their first Super League semi-final.

You can watch how they prevailed last week by clicking the play icon below.

If it could be won, Wigan have done it so far this season.

They conquered the rugby league globe by getting the better of Australian NRL title winners Penrith Panthers in the World Club Challenge, then they went on to collect the Challenge Cup with victory over Warrington at Wembley Stadium.

Then in Super League, they finished top of the pile as League Leaders' Shield winners.

It was a piece of silverware they landed by thrashing Salford last time out. And you can relive the best bit of that glittering night by clicking play below.

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In nearly three seasons as head coach of Wigan Warriors, Matt Peet has assembled a collection of trophies that some bosses would struggle to fit into a career.

One World Club Challenge, two Challenge Cups, two League Leaders' Shields and a Super League Grand Final have all been won, and Peet's side are the bookies' favourites to retain the latter in 2024.

Not since the old winter era and the days of Shaun Edwards, Dean Bell, Joe Lydon, Ellery Hanley and Martin Offiah, to name but five of their incredible stars, have the Cherry and Whites gripped rugby league with such an iron fist.

It has been a rapid ascent for the English literature graduate, who breaks the mould when it comes to perceived coaching wisdom.

You can reach more about Peet and his all conquering Wigan side here.

Wigan Warriors are without captain Liam Farrell tonight, with the influential second-row replaced by Sam Walters.

The only other change from Wigan's big win against Salford last time out sees Abbas Miki return on the wing.

Wigan Warriors: Field; Miski, Keighran, Wardle, Marshall; French, Smith; Havard, Leeming, Thompson, Nsemba, Walters, Ellis.

Interchanges: Byrne, Mago, Dupree, Forber.

The changes Leigh boss Adrian Lam has made this evening have both been forced upon him after that bruising elimination play-off win at Salford.

Leigh's leading try scorer Josh Charnley miss out after suffering a neck injury, while the head knock that end Frankie Halton's involvement last week also keeps him out of this one,

Zak Hardaker starts on the wing for the Leopards, and Oliver Holmes slots into the second row.

Leigh Leopards: Moylan, Hardaker, Leutele, Hanley, McIntosh, O'Brien, Lam, Amone, Ipape, Mulhern, Holmes, Hughes, Asiata.

Interchanges: Trout, Pene, Davis, Dwyer.

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Get settled in for a couple of hours of semi-final thrills and spills.

And we will have you covered from just about every angle, with live TV coverage on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, and audio commentary on BBC Radio Manchester as well as BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra.

We will also bring you live text updates here on the BBC Sport website and app, where you can mix and match you commentary options by heading to the 'watch & listen' tab at the top of the page.

Before we get lost in the action that is to come, let's quickly rewind to reflects on the history that was made at Craven Park last night.

Hull KR held of a fierce Warrington comeback to reach the Super League Grand Final for the first time.

You can watch the highlights of that one below...

Hull KR have their place in the Super League Grand Final booked already.

Now it's time to find out who the Robins will meet at Old Trafford next week.

Today, defending champions Wigan Warriors are up against their near neighbours and relative upstarts Leigh Leopards.

Never has a Wigan Borough derby had so much riding on it.

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