Play-Offs
Wildcats and Tigers eliminated as Rhinos win the opportunity to choose their opponents
After victories over the weekend, Leeds Rhinos and St Helens are both just 80 minutes away from reaching the engage Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford on October 10, however for both Wakefield Wildcats and Castleford Tigers the dream is over for another year.
Under the innovative new eight team play-off format the Rhinos courtesy of finishing top of the league and beating Hull KR in the Qualifying Play-Off have earned ‘ClubCall’ – the opportunity to choose their semi-final opponents from the winners of next week’s two Preliminary Semi Finals - a first for any world sport.
This means that Brian McClennan’s men can choose to play the winners of Friday’s Huddersfield versus Catalans clash or Saturday’s fixture between Hull KR and Wigan Warriors.
Should Leeds win their semi-final then they will be just one game away from becoming the first team in the Super League era to win three consecutive Grand Finals.
However, should Saints reach Old Trafford then it will be their fourth consecutive final appearance and, after losing the last two to Leeds, Mick Potter’s team will be determined to get one over the Rhinos especially after the pulsating clash the two played out in Round 26.
After the first week of the play-offs six teams remain with Wakefield Wildcats and Castleford Tigers the two sides eliminated following their respective defeats.
Play Off: Giants v Dragons - Click here for details and Tickets
Play Off: Hull KR v Wigan - Click here for details and Tickets
Tickets for the engage Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford are still available and start from £16. To purchase please call 0844 856 11 13 or visit www.rugbyleaguetickets.co.uk
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WEEK 1
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Title
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Teams
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Date
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Kick off
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Qualifying Play Off 1 (QPO1)
§ Winner progresses to Week 3
§ Loser gets second chance in Week 2
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Leeds Rhinos 44
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Hull KR 8
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Friday 18 Sept
Sky Sports 2 and HD2
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20:00
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Qualifying Play Off 2 (QPO2)
§ Winner progresses to Week 3
§ Loser gets second chance in Week 2
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St Helens 15
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Huddersfield Giants 2
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Saturday 19 Sept
Sky Sports 2 and HD2
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18:00
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Elimination Play Off 1 (EPO1)
§ Winner progresses to Week 2
§ Loser eliminated
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Wakefield Wildcats 16
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Catalans Dragons 25
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Saturday 19 Sept
Sky Sports 2 and HD2
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20:00
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Elimination Play Off 2 (EPO2)
§ Winner progresses to Week 2
§ Loser eliminated
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Wigan Warriors 18
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Castleford Tigers 12
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Sunday 20 Sept
Sky Sports 1 and HD1
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19:00
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WEEK 2
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Title
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Teams
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Date
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Kick off
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Preliminary Semi Final 1 (PSF1)
§ Winner progresses to Week 3
§ Loser eliminated
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Huddersfield Giants
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Catalans Dragons
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Friday 25 September*
Sky Sports 2 and HD2
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20:00
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Preliminary Semi Final 2 (PSF2)
§ Winner progresses to Week 3
§ Loser eliminated
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Hull KR
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Wigan Warriors
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Saturday 26 September*
Sky Sports 1 and HD1
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17:30
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* Subject to availability of grounds
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WEEK 3
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Title
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Teams
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Date
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Kick off
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Qualifying Semi Final 1 (QSF1)
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Leeds Rhinos
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Club Call Selected
PSF Winner
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Friday 2 October
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20:00
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Qualifying Semi Final 2 (QSF2)
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St Helens
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Club Call
Non Selected PSF Winner
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Saturday 3 October
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17:30
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* Highest ranked QPO Winner has Club Call = choice of opponent not choice of date
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WEEK 4
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Title
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Teams
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Date
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Kick off
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engage Super League Grand Final
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QSF1 Winner
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QSF2 Winner
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Saturday 10 October
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18:00
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League Table
| P | W | D | L | PF | PA | DIF | PTS | ||
| 1 | Wakefield | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 30 | 16 | 4 |
| 2 | Warrington | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 58 | 2 |
| 3 | Wigan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 6 | 32 | 2 |
| 4 | Hull | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 12 | 20 | 2 |
| 5 | Hull K R | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 12 | 18 | 2 |
| 6 | Leeds | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 30 | 14 | 2 |
| 7 | Castleford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 2 |
| 8 | Huddersfield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 2 |
| 9 | Catalans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 28 | -8 | 0 |
| 10 | Bradford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 24 | -12 | 0 |
| 11 | Salford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 30 | -18 | 0 |
| 12 | St Helens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 32 | -20 | 0 |
| 13 | Crusaders RL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 72 | -60 | 0 |
| 14 | Harlequins RL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 76 | -66 | 0 |
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Latest Results
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Warrington 58 Harlequins RL 0 |
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Hull K R 30 Salford 12 |
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Wakefield 28 Catalans Dragons 20 |
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Sat 6th February | ||
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St Helens 12 Hull 32 |
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Fri 5th February | ||
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Leeds 10 Castleford 24 |
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Wigan 38 Crusaders RL 6 |
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Huddersfield 24 Bradford 12 |
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