Super League play-off semi-final schedule locked in including dates and kick-off times

This year’s Super League play-off semi-finals have been locked in: with Wigan Warriors hosting Wakefield Trinity and Leeds Rhinos welcoming Warrington Wolves.

Ahead of this weekend’s play-off eliminator ties, it had already been confirmed that second-placed Leeds would host their semi-final tie at Headingley on Friday, September 25 (8pm KO).

League Leaders’ Shield winners Wigan – who could yet scoop the treble this year having also already lifted the Challenge Cup – meanwhile had seen their semi-final confirmed for Saturday, September 26 (5.30pm KO).

And now, this year’s top two know who they will be facing at the last-four stage.

Super League play-off semi-final schedule locked in including dates and kick-off times

Fourth-placed Wakefield beat fifth-placed Leigh Leopards 26-16 at home in Friday night’s first eliminator tie, surviving the final 20 minutes with 12 men following Emre Guler’s red card for a punch on Owen Trout.

That meant that Trinity would be going to Wigan in the semi-finals unless reigning champions Hull KR pulled off a shock by toppling Warrington at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Saturday evening’s other eliminator.

Having finished third, Wire though got the job done with relative ease to dethrone the Robins, who also went down to 12 men early on in the second half following Peta Hiku’s red card early on in the second half for making contact with George Williams’ face.

In turn, Wire brought an abrupt end to Willie Peters’ time in charge of KR.

Accordingly, Sam Burgess’ side booked themselves a trip to Headingley next weekend for a semi-final clash against Leeds.

Next Friday night’s game between Leeds and Wire is a Sky Sports exclusive broadcast.

Saturday evening’s semi-final between Wigan and Wakefield will be shown by both Sky and the BBC, Super League’s free-to-air broadcast partner.

ELIMINATORS

Friday, September 18: Wakefield Trinity 26-16 Leigh Leopards

Saturday, September 19: Warrington Wolves 35-12 Hull KR

SEMI FINALS

Friday, September 25: Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves (8pm) – Sky Sports

Saturday, September 26: Wigan Warriors v Wakefield Trinity (5.30pm) – Sky Sports and BBC

GRAND FINAL

Saturday, October 3