Super League XVIII Play-Offs Week One Produces surprises.
So week one and we had a couple of surprising results as the Giants were well beaten by the Warriors on Thursday night. For the first four minutes Warriors never had the ball and Giants scored, we thought this would be a tough evening for the Warriors, however on twenty-four minutes they levelled and shortly after took the lead with a penalty, this was matched by Giants so half-time 8-8. The second period however was all Warriors and they ended the game at 8-22. This puts Wigan Warriors into week three and Huddersfield Giants into the week two play-offs.
Friday night and Hull FC hosted the Catalan Dragons. Things started well for the visitors and they took the lead 0-2. however that was as good as it gets as Hull took control going to 6-2 at the break. The second period was all Hull and the boot extending them to 8-4 and then a try to give us the final score of 14-4. This puts Hull FC through to week three and the Catalan Dragons will progress no further.
Saturday and the remaining games, first up Warrington Wolves gave a master class to Leeds Rhinos. Things were nip and tuck until the half-time with the score 18-10. The second period was all Wolves as they ran in scores to take it to the final whistle and 40-20. This put Wolves into week three but Rhinos have another chance in week two. Last up and St Helens greeted Hull Kingston Rovers with their power game running out winners 46-10. Saints were out of sight in this at 34-4 at the break. So Saints have a break until week three and Hull Kingston Rovers season has run its course.
So two wrong. Here are all the results:
Results Play-offs Week One
Thu 12th Sep 20:00 Huddersfield Giants 8-22 Wigan Warriors SkySports One
Fri 13th Sep 20:00 Hull FC 14-4 Catalan Dragons SkySports One
Sat 14th Sep 15:00 Warrington Wolves 40-20 Leeds Rhinos SkySports Two
Sat 14th Sep 17:00 St. Helens 46-10 Hull Kingston Rovers SkySports Two
Play-offs week two and expect both games to be tight making them tough calls, but here are our picks in Bold:
Fixtures Play-offs Week Two
All Times Local:
Thu 19th Sep KO: 20:00 Huddersfield Giants v Hull FC SkySports
Fri 20th Sep KO: 20:00 Leeds Rhinos v St. Helens SkySports