Super League play-offs: Wigan, Leeds, Wakefield, Leigh, Warrington, Hull KR do battle
Wakefield will take on Leigh and Warrington face Hull KR in the play-offs; The winners will then face either Wigan Warriors or Leeds Rhinos in the semi-finals; The Super League play-offs begin on Friday September 18, live on Sky Sports
The final round of the regular Super League season is over, we have whittled the competition down to six, and we now know exactly who will fight who for a place in the semi-finals.
Wigan Warriors emphatically wrapped up a domestic double with a 50-12 win over Catalans Dragons to secure the League Leaders' Shield.
That adds to their Challenge Cup win and now, they are on the hunt for the treble if they can win in the big dance at the Grand Final.
They now get a week's rest, as do Leeds Rhinos who finished second despite their final-round loss to Hull FC.
The final league table top six finished as: Wigan Warriors, Leeds Rhinos, Warrington Wolves, Wakefield Trinity, Leigh Leopards, and Hull KR.
Now, there are four matches left until we know the final two. Until we know the two teams who will do battle to win the trophy everyone has been hunting.
The format now is simple. Third-place finisher Warrington will play Hull KR who finished sixth. Fourth-placed Wakefield will take on fifth-place finisher Leigh for a place in the semi-finals.
The lowest-ranked winner of those contests, so the team that finished lowest in the league table, will then take on Wigan Warriors.
The Eliminators will take place across Friday September 18 and Saturday September 19.
Wakefield vs Leigh will take place on the Friday, with kick-off at 8pm live on Sky Sports .
Warrington vs Hull KR then takes place on the Saturday at 5.30pm, also live on Sky Sports .
Wigan Warriors and Leeds Rhinos know they are in the semi-finals and know exactly which days they will be playing on across Friday September 25 and Saturday September 26.
Leeds await their opponent for the Friday contest, with kick-off at 8pm.
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