The League Leaders’ Shield looks set to come to a close, as does the race for a place in the top six that will secure a play-off place; You can watch all the exciting climax of the Premier League play-off race on Sky Sports on September 22
Last updated: 09/14/23 at 1:02 PM
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Conrad Horrell, St Helens Centre, joins Gina Brooks and John Wilkin to discuss everything from his family life at home in Tonga to his guilty food pleasures.
Conrad Horrell, St Helens Centre, joins Gina Brooks and John Wilkin to discuss everything from his family life at home in Tonga to his guilty food pleasures.
The race for the Betfred Super League play-offs has never reached such a dramatic climax – and that means an unprecedented Friday night of rugby league action on Sky Sports.
With three teams currently tied on points at the top of the table, and fierce battles for every place in the top six qualifiers, the sports broadcast partners have agreed that all six Round 27 matches should be played next Friday, 22 September. .
Sky Sports will announce on Saturday evening, after the weekend’s round, which match will headline its coverage.
In addition to full coverage of one game, they will also have cameras and reporters at all games that have a chance to influence the format of the playoffs, meaning viewers won’t miss a thing next Friday night.
Meanwhile, RL Commercial is making arrangements to ensure the League Leaders’ Shield is presented to the winners on Friday night – in Leigh, Salford or St Helens.
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Jenna and John are joined this week by Dan Sarginson who makes his second appearance on the podcast! The trio catches up with Dan about what it’s like to retire, and they discuss the benefits of meditation and why it’s not always a good idea to be a ‘rugby player’.
“With only two rounds of a competitive and exciting Betfred Super League season remaining, it is impossible to confidently predict exactly what will be at stake in Round 27,” said Rhodri Jones, Managing Director of RL Commercial.
“We are grateful to Sky Sports for making the special arrangements that allowed all six matches to take place on Friday evening, meaning no late shuffling for fans planning to attend in person, and an action-packed last night for viewers.”
Betfred Premier League, Round 27 – Sky Sports Friday Night Special
- Huddersfield Giants vs Warrington Wolves
- Leeds Rhinos vs Castleford Tigers
- Leigh Leopards vs Wigan Warriors
- Salford Red Devils vs Catalans Dragons
- St Helens vs Hull
- Wakefield Trinity vs Hull KR
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Highlights of the Premier League match between Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors
Who can win the League Leaders Shield?
Going into Round 26 of the regular season, three teams are currently tied on 36 points at the top of the Premier League standings.
Wigan Warriors They lead the way on points difference over the 2021 Shield winners Catalan dragonwhile last year’s tabletops and champions St. Helens Strongly in the mix too.
Lee LeopardsHowever, they can no longer finish top of the table, with the Betfred Challenge Cup winners now sitting six points behind the top three front-runners following their 22-12 defeat away to the Saints last Friday.
Race for the playoffs
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Watch Salford Red Devils keep their top six dreams alive with an epic golden point win over Warrington
Wigan, Catalunya and St Helens’ places in the qualifiers were already guaranteed ahead of Round 25 and Lee now joins them as no one outside the top six can catch them. Leeds Rhinos50-0 defeat to Wigan.
Leeds, last year’s Grand Final runners-up, could still mathematically sneak into the play-offs in the final rounds of the regular season as they did in 2022, but that would require them to win both their remaining matches and other results to go their way.
The other two qualifying spots remain up for grabs with two matches remaining. Hull Kingston Rovers They stole the lead over their rivals with a win in Round 25 that left them two points clear of the chasing pack in fifth place.
Warrington Wolves And Salford Red Devils They are level on 26 points after the latter won an exciting match with the golden point against Wolverhampton in Round 25, but the Red Devils are in seventh place on the points difference. Meanwhile, defeats to Huddersfield Giants And Hull F.C In round 25 they were eliminated from the playoff competition.
