Faye Gaskin
St Helens and England half-back on BBC Red Button

Great set from Wigan. That is frustrating, not like Anna Davies to drop them.

Warriors second rower Eva Hunter's powerful charge almost goes all the way before she is hauled down just short of the line.

Anna Davies is then inches away from reaching the kick to the corner and a hat-trick inside the opening 20 minutes.

Issy Northrop charges for the line on the last tackle but is wrapped up close to the posts by three Wigan tacklers.

Leeds are turning up the heat as they look to pin Wigan in front of their own line.

But then they concede a penalty for a high shot from Lucy Murray and the pressure is relieved.

Georgia Wilson almost breaks through but Connie Boyd hauls her down to prevent a run to the line.

Isabel Rowe's high kick into the in-goal area has too much on it.

Leeds need a foothold in this.

Faye Gaskin
St Helens and England half-back on BBC Red Button

It looks too easy again, Davies goes in untouched. It is basic catch and pass.

Wigan favour the right hand side and Leeds have to read that in defence. They need another defender on that side.

A nervy start with neither side completing a full set in the opening seven minutes as errors creep in.

Another handling error as Wigan second-rower Eva Hunter drops a pass.

Leeds finally manage to put together a good set and get within 10 metres of the Wigan line but the grubber kick runs dead.

Faye Gaskin
St Helens and England half-back on BBC Red Button

That is really frustrating for Leeds, the kick didn't go close to touch.

Anna Davies is going to score that, she's powerful, she's an athlete.

Faye Gaskin
St Helens and England half-back on BBC Red Button

The team who can go set for set and take opportunities when they come will get the win today.

The spring sunshine is absolutely glorious in York, but the heat may prove an extra factor this afternoon.

Leeds receive the kick-off and have the first set. They make decent ground into the Wigan half.

A few nerves as Ellise Derbyshire turns over the ball with the first Wigan possession.

Leeds have won the past 12 meetings between the sides, but Wigan have beaten the Rhinos on the big stage before.

Can they emulate their Super League Grand Final triumph back in 2018?

Let's find out....

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The men's semi-final will then be broadcast live on BBC One from 14:00 BST, with commentary also on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Radio Humberside.

Leeds: Stead; Bryer, Greening, Boyd, Whitbread; Howard, Walker; Sykes, Bennett, Northrop, Lacey, Murray, Dainton.

Interchanges: Bruce, Donnelly, Glynn, Short.

Wigan: Banks; Davies, Wilson, Jones, Derbyshire; Foubister, Rowe; Coleman, Wilton, Speakman, Hunter, Power, Williams.

Interchanges: Marsh, Thompson, Casey, Veivers.

Image source, SWPix

This tie has an air of familiarity about it, with the Rhinos having beaten Wigan at the semi-final stage for the last two seasons.

The Warriors are coached by Wigan legend Denis Betts who knows all about winning the sport's major honours.

"It's not rocket science. We've got a young group. We've got girls who have a bit of experience," he said.

"It's about making sure the preparation is right. You need to make sure the anxiety is excitement as well and make sure they feel exactly the same way."

While Wigan are striving for their first final appearance, Leeds have lifted the trophy twice - in 2018 and 2019.

They're bidding for a sixth final in seven seasons, although the Rhinos have suffered defeat in the last three to St Helens.

Leeds second-rower Lucy Murray is not taking anything for granted.

"Wigan have made some great signings this year and they're a team that has always been building year on year," she said.

"I believe this year will be a good year for Wigan so we're definitely not going in blindsided. I think it will be a competitive, good game."

Welcome to the first match in what's going to be an exciting weekend of Challenge Cup semi-final action.

Today, we're opening up with the first semi-final in the Women's Challenge Cup as Wigan Warriors chase a first final appearance as they take on two-time winners Leeds Rhinos.

Then it's the men's turn as Super League leaders Hull KR take on Catalans Dragons.

Both ties take place at the LNER Community Stadium in York, with the remaining semi-finals up tomorrow.