Warrington Wolves reached their first Super League Grand Final in almost a decade after emerging through an absorbing playoff semi-final against Leeds Rhinos to move within 80 minutes of a first league title in over 70 years.
The game was level at 12-12 before Warrington were awarded a penalty after George Williams was taken out off the ball.
Brad Arthur’s side lost their last two home games to surrender top spot in the table to Wigan Warriors, before falling at the first hurdle here.
At the other end, Warrington found themselves in Leeds territory on multiple occasions but they were unable to unpick the Rhinos’ defensive line, with the hosts standing up well to pressure that was only set to rise further.
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We have been here before but Warrington Wolves are within one victory of a first league title not just in the Super League era, but since all the way back in 1955.
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Warrington Wolves reached their first Super League Grand Final in almost a decade after emerging through an absorbing playoff semi-final against Leeds Rhinos to move within 80 minutes of a first league title in over 70 years.
The Wire have not been at Old Trafford since 2018 and remain without a league title of any kind since 1955, one of the longest streaks in rugby league.
The game was level at 12-12 before Warrington were awarded a penalty after George Williams was taken out off the ball. Irwin converted it to put the visitors ahead and they showed defensive resolve in the closing moments to hold on and book their spot in the Grand Final.
As for Leeds, they will look back on this as a large missed opportunity. Brad Arthur’s side lost their last two home games to surrender top spot in the table to Wigan Warriors, before falling at the first hurdle here.
Chris Hankinson, already deputising for the Rhinos captain Ash Handley, pulled out with an injury in the warm-up meaning Ned McCormack was drafted in for only the seventh game of his Leeds career.
The Rhinos, as they have been for most of this season, were always threatening when Jake Connor was given the opportunity to kick the ball, while Warrington’s running game was constant.
At the other end, Warrington found themselves in Leeds territory on multiple occasions but they were unable to unpick the Rhinos’ defensive line, with the hosts standing up well to pressure that was only set to rise further.
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