Harry Smith, Liam Marshall (two), Brad O’Neill, Liam Farrell, Austin Daniel, Jai Field, Zach Eckersley, Adam Keighran score as Wigan demolish Catalans to win League Leaders’ Shield; Super League play-offs on September 18, live on Sky Sports, with Grand Final on October 3
Last Updated: 11/09/26 9:55pm
Wigan Warriors clinched the second leg of a potential sensational treble by winning Super League’s League Leaders’ Shield on Friday
Wigan Warriors clinched Super League’s top spot and the League Leaders’ Shield after a final-round 50-12 victory over Catalans Dragons, meaning Matt Peet’s side remain on course for a domestic treble.
Having clinched Challenge Cup glory in May at Wembley with victory over Hull KR, Wigan lifted their second piece of silverware on Friday via a dominant home success over the Dragons.
Warriors scored nine tries through Harry Smith, Liam Marshall (two), Brad O’Neill, the retiring Liam Farrell, Austin Daniel, Jai Field, Zach Eckersley and Adam Keighran. Keighran also added 14 points off the kicking tee.
The only other side capable of claiming top spot and the League Leaders’ Shield had been Leeds Rhinos, and owing to their far greater points difference, a victory over Hull FC would have been enough had Wigan slipped up, but Peet’s side ensured that was never likely to happen. In any case, Leeds fell to a shock 18-12 home defeat to Hull on Friday.
Wigan will now seek to finish their season by clinching a treble with Super League Grand Final success at Old Trafford on October 3, having suffered final defeat last season to Hull KR. They and Leeds will have next week off as the play-offs begin, before contesting respective semi-finals at home on September 25 and 26.
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Liam Farrell scored a try for Wigan Warriors having announced his impending retirement
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Frantic Friday saw the Super League play-off positions get finalised
Betfred Super League Play-Offs:
Friday September 18
Eliminator 1, Wakefield Trinity vs Leigh Leopards – (loser eliminated) – 8pm (Sky Sports)
Saturday September 19
Eliminator 2, Warrington Wolves vs Hull KR – (loser eliminated) – 5.30pm (Sky Sports)
Semi-finals
Friday September 25
Semi-Final 1 – Leeds Rhinos vs Eliminator winner (with the winning team progressing to the Grand Final) – 8pm (Sky Sports)
Saturday September 26
Semi-Final 2 – Wigan Warriors vs Eliminator winner (with the winning team progressing to the Grand Final) – 5:30pm (Sky Sports)
Grand Final
Saturday October 3
Betfred Super League Grand Final – 6pm (Sky Sports)
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