The race to the Tremendous League play-offs: Who will make the highest six with Wigan Warriors, Hull KR, and Warrington Wolves? | Rugby League Information | Sky Sports activities

With two weeks of Tremendous League motion remaining we check out who will make the play-offs, the season-defining clashes, and who will win the League Chief’s protect…

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1st: Wigan Warriors

Factors: 40

Factors distinction: +283

Fixtures remaining: Leeds Rhinos (H), Salford Crimson Devils (H)

Finally, the League Chief’s Protect is now Wigan’s to lose. In the event that they win it, they are going to have all 4 main trophies of their cupboard for a pair extra weeks at the very least.

The Rhinos have crushed Wigan at dwelling already as soon as this season however Matt Peet’s outfit shall be decided to not slip up once more and their document on dwelling soil remains to be very strong.

Two wins, and the Protect and prime spot is theirs. A loss, and Hull KR may pounce as a result of their superior factors distinction.

2nd: Hull KR

Factors: 38

Factors distinction: +359

Fixtures remaining: Leigh Leopards (A), Leeds Rhinos (H)

Hull KR are going through two in-form sides within the remaining two matches of the common Tremendous League season however two sides they know they will beat.

After their 24-10 loss to Wigan in what was a crunch conflict, they simply have to verify to win their remaining video games and be prepared if the Warriors slip up.

Two wins and a house semi-final is assured. Additionally they do not need to slip up and provides Warrington an opportunity of stealing second spot from them.

third: Warrington Wolves

Factors: 36

Factors distinction: +301

Fixtures remaining: Huddersfield Giants (A), London Broncos (H)

Warrington are in a barely unusual place with two weeks remaining. They know that third place is confirmed and second spot is an outdoor chance if Hull KR lose twice.

Enjoying two groups who’re struggling, Sam Burgess’ facet will simply be aiming to get factors on the board, be in type, and prepare for what almost certainly shall be a play-off conflict in opposition to whoever finishes sixth in just a few weeks’ time.

4th: Salford Crimson Devils

Factors: 30

Factors distinction: +13

Fixtures remaining: Hull FC (A), Wigan Warriors (A)

Yet another win and Salford’s play-off spot is all however assured. Two extra and they’re undoubtedly in and can end fourth.

They’re huge favourites to beat Hull FC and in the event that they do, they are going to be on 32 factors – essentially the most which each St Helens and Leeds Rhinos can get to on the finish of the common season.

Their factors distinction may do with some enchancment in order that would be the goal in Spherical 26, then an enormous conflict in opposition to Wigan may determine each the place they end within the desk and likewise if the Warriors take the League Chief’s Protect.

Juicy!

fifth: Leigh Leopards

Factors: 29

Factors distinction: +186

Fixtures remaining: Hull KR (H), St Helens (H)

The Leigh Leopards are in actual type in the meanwhile and so shall be in excessive confidence. One win may certain up their spot within the six, particularly if Leeds and Saints misplaced one in every of their matches.

Two wins ensures they are going to be there come the play-offs.

Their match in opposition to St Helens within the remaining week may very well be a fully huge one in deciding not solely the look of the highest six however who shall be in it.

sixth: St Helens

Factors: 28

Factors distinction: +178

Fixtures remaining: Castleford Tigers (H), Leigh Leopards (A)

St Helens want a win to be within the dialog for a play-off spot, as it is extremely contact and go for the injury-ravaged outfit in the meanwhile.

In the event that they beat Castleford, they’d transfer to 30 factors and their factors distinction may probably be sufficient to seal their play-offs spots, barring any huge outcomes from Leeds Rhinos over high-flyers Wigan Warriors and Hull KR.

If they do not beat the Tigers, they’d head to face the Leopards with solely a victory sufficient to maintain their hopes of a prime six spot alive.

One win is a necessity. Factors distinction may seal it. Two wins would undoubtedly do it.

seventh: Leeds Rhinos

Factors: 28

Factors distinction: +90

Fixtures remaining: Wigan Warriors (A), Hull KR (A)

If there are two groups you wouldn’t need to face as you attempt to clinch a play-off place, it will be the 2 groups sat in first and second on the desk.

For Leeds Rhinos, that’s the process.

One win would transfer them onto 30 factors and into the battle alongside St Helens, however that might seemingly not be sufficient if St Helens additionally choose up a win as a result of factors distinction.

So, if the Rhinos lose to Wigan and Saints beat Castleford in Spherical 26, neither then choosing up one other win, St Helens would almost certainly clinch the spot from them.

If the Rhinos beat Wigan, they head to face the Robins with an opportunity to leap to 32 factors and nail that remaining play-off spot from the Saints.

In different phrases, Spherical 26 is completely huge!

eighth: Catalans Dragons

Factors: 26

Factors distinction: +23

Fixtures remaining: London Broncos (H), Hull FC (A)

It’s anticipated that Catalans Dragons will choose up the 4 factors on supply from their final two weeks of Tremendous League motion, low-riding London Broncos and Hull FC no match for the Dragons.

May the Broncos spring a shock? For certain, as they took Leeds Rhinos all the way in which to golden level simply a few weeks in the past.

However with an opportunity of creating the play-offs on the road, you’d count on the Dragons to be fired up.

In the event that they win each matches, they’d transfer to 30 factors and can be counting on St Helens to lose each of their remaining matches and Leeds Rhinos shedding at the very least one.

If St Helens win one match, Catalans would almost certainly be out of the play-offs as a result of factors distinction. They would want to place large scores on each London and Hull FC, which they may undoubtedly do, however would additionally want a 155 factors distinction hole with St Helens to be overturned over the 2 weeks.

How does the play-offs work?

Following the ultimate spherical of standard Tremendous League fixtures, there may be two weeks of play-offs to find out who shall be showing at Previous Trafford for the Grand Closing on October 12.

The 2 groups in first and second can have the primary week of motion off, the third-place staff taking part in sixth and fourth going through fifth.

The bottom-placed winner from these two matches will then play the League Chief’s Protect winner within the first semi-final, the second-lowest positioned staff taking part in the staff that completed second within the different semi-final.

The primary and second-placed groups will each get dwelling semi-finals.

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