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Super League: Wigan Warriors face Leeds Rhinos in semi-finals
Wigan Warriors have chosen to face defending champions Leeds Rhinos in Super League's qualifying semi-finals.
The Warriors, who finished top of Super League in the regular season, had the choice under the 'ClubCall' system.
The other qualifying play-off winners, St Helens, will face Warrington Wolves, who had been Wigan's other option.
Super League play-off semis
- Fri 28 Sep: Wigan Warriors v Leeds Rhinos
- Sat 29 Sep: St Helens v Warrington Wolves
The qualifying semi-finals will take place on the weekend of 28-29 September, with Wigan and St Helens both having home advantage.
The winners will meet in the Grand Final at Old Trafford on 6 October.
Wigan have already done the double over Leeds in the regular season, but lost to them in the Challenge Cup semi-finals, and will have the chance for revenge on Friday at the DW Stadium.
Leeds coach Brian McDermott said: "It [the cup semi-final] may count more for Wigan in terms of motivation but we won't read much into it.
"They beat us twice in the league and it wasn't a great day for us at home when they put 50 points past us."
In Saturday's second semi, Challenge Cup winners Warrington will travel to Langtree Park for a quick rematch against Saints, who beat them 28-6 in the first round of the play-offs.
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Comment number 40.
Morley Pie Eater25th September 2012 - 15:24
Dream on, Andy! Wigan haven't won anything and Saints are better? Oh yeah?? What have Saints won apart from a record losing streak in Grand Finals? Even if you do get to Old Trafford, you face a nightmare repeat against us or Leeds and an extension of your record! Laughing all tghe way to the pie shop!!!
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wiresexile24th September 2012 - 16:24
Wigan, Saints, Leeds, all great teams with great traditions. Wires won the shield last season and from what I recall it's worth was minimised. I'm way past retirement age now and really humbled by Morley's comments after the Challenge Cup win - 'Jamie Peacock was superb'. Two other old codgers like myself. The players from all teams know what all these games are worth.
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Moley24th September 2012 - 15:14
I am not saying they came over to lose. The Australians just don't take it as seriously as we do. Which is a shame as it is a great concept.
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Kuwaiti Supporters Club24th September 2012 - 14:54
1 to 13 same, the only difference was 2 players on the subs bench. So how is that a B team. You say they weren't taking it seriously,It's a long way to go for a pre season warm up. Australians always want to win.
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Moley24th September 2012 - 14:45
It wasn't their strongest team as your have pointed out by your use of the word 'virtually'. Plus it was pretty much their 1st pre-season match with their new coach. Their preparation wasn't that of a team that was taking the match too seriously, more like another pre-season warmup. As I have said, i'm not knocking Leeds, they can only beat what's in front of them.
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