:00:49. > :00:52.We have hit the business end of the 2017 season and week
:00:53. > :00:56.Over the next few weeks, we will find out who is on course
:00:57. > :00:59.for the Grand Final and follow the fight for Super League
:01:00. > :01:02.It is rugby league, where nothing is straightforward.
:01:03. > :01:04.So we've enlisted the help of Internet sensation Korean Billy
:01:05. > :01:08.Hello, everyone, this is Billy and welcome to the next stage
:01:09. > :01:11.The top eight teams from the first 23 rounds
:01:12. > :01:14.This is still called the Super League.
:01:15. > :01:16.Points are accumulated from the first 23 rounds have been
:01:17. > :01:19.brought forward and after another seven games, the top team will lift
:01:20. > :01:22.The top four teams will contest the play-off semifinals,
:01:23. > :01:25.where the winners will meet in the Grand Final at Old Trafford.
:01:26. > :01:29.The winner of the Grand Final will be the 2017 Super League champions.
:01:30. > :01:32.The bottom four teams from the first 23 rounds have been joined
:01:33. > :01:34.by the top four teams from the Championship.
:01:35. > :01:40.The eight teams in the Qualifiers will all start on zero points.
:01:41. > :01:43.These eight teams will all play each other and the top three will earn
:01:44. > :01:50.The bottom three teams will play in the Championship in 2018.
:01:51. > :01:53.But the teams finishing fourth and fifth in the Qualifiers
:01:54. > :01:55.will play for a place in Super League.
:01:56. > :01:57.This is called the million pound game.
:01:58. > :02:04.Joining us this week are the Leigh assistant coach
:02:05. > :02:11.Brian, I have visions of you and Korean Billy as a double act.
:02:12. > :02:13.It would be sensational though I'm not sure he'd be able
:02:14. > :02:17.No, and I'm not sure he could translate how
:02:18. > :02:24.That would be a challenge for Korean Billy.
:02:25. > :02:27.Because I spent 15 years coaching and never
:02:28. > :02:31.We will set him that task and see what happens.
:02:32. > :02:35.Obviously for Leigh, last year, you had so much to gain.
:02:36. > :02:36.How different is it going into the Qualifiers
:02:37. > :02:40.Much more stress, yeah, a lot of pressure on everybody.
:02:41. > :02:42.The bottom four have a great deal to lose.
:02:43. > :02:45.Super League status is huge and the pressures are immense
:02:46. > :02:48.We are in-house and we are creating our own little bubble.
:02:49. > :02:52.We will wait for somebody to come along and burst it.
:02:53. > :02:56.So it is a programme of two halves this week on all the tries
:02:57. > :02:59.from the Qualifiers to come but first, it is four
:03:00. > :03:28.The team in first place at the start of the Super 8s
:03:29. > :03:34.They had beaten every visitor to the Jungle in the regular season
:03:35. > :03:36.and started the next stage on home turf against St Helens.
:03:37. > :03:52.Roby has got the time here to have a look around.
:03:53. > :03:55.Theo Fages to his left-hand side, here.
:03:56. > :04:01.Theo Fages will take it on, goes into the gap and gets
:04:02. > :04:04.the pass away and Zeb Taia, pushing off any would-be defenders
:04:05. > :04:35.Castleford's defence was at sixes and sevens.
:04:36. > :04:43.Not much of an extra effort going on after the tackle was complete.
:04:44. > :04:46.St Helens are going for goal and here is a chance for Percival
:04:47. > :04:52.to give his side an 8-0 lead, right in front of
:04:53. > :04:55.And Saints have silenced this crowd, 8-0.
:04:56. > :04:58.Good to see Matty Smith back as well after that horrific eye injury
:04:59. > :05:00.that he suffered a couple of weeks ago.
:05:01. > :05:08.Castleford's defence responding in kind.
:05:09. > :05:11.Here comes the sixth tackle, though, lobbed high by Wilkin.
:05:12. > :05:40.Well, it seems to come backwards, or has it just gone
:05:41. > :05:50.Well, the video referee says it has gone forward and it is no try.
:05:51. > :06:02.So the kick is high and across the field again.
:06:03. > :06:11.They have got the numbers here, Castleford, and and Jy
:06:12. > :06:16.But again, the referee wants a second opinion.
:06:17. > :06:23.REFEREE: Check for the chaser being within the ten.
:06:24. > :06:28.Well, there's a man, a couple of men in front of the ball, here.
:06:29. > :06:33.Hitchcox himself is clearly onside but it is the chasers
:06:34. > :06:36.who are in front of the ball and being within ten
:06:37. > :06:39.metres, which means that this try is not given.
:06:40. > :06:54.Castleford, trying to push themselves close, here.
:06:55. > :07:00.One of their better opportunities, one of their better positions
:07:01. > :07:02.and they get a penalty as well, here.
:07:03. > :07:08.Right in front of the sticks and they are going to run it.
:07:09. > :07:10.They want to put as much back into this match
:07:11. > :07:19.A little dummy by him and he has got over!
:07:20. > :07:24.Adam Milner, Castleford's first try, eight minutes into the second half.
:07:25. > :07:34.St Helens' defence has been absolutely terrific tonight,
:07:35. > :07:42.Castleford have thrown plenty at them but St Helens have
:07:43. > :07:44.soaked up just about all, just that Milner try,
:07:45. > :07:50.And here comes Thompson with a charge down the middle, inside,
:07:51. > :07:53.The Tigers defence is back but Matty Smith
:07:54. > :07:58.He gets it away and Roby, underneath the sticks!
:07:59. > :08:03.James Roby, well, again, we are going upstairs.
:08:04. > :08:07.Can you check the merits of an 8-point try?
:08:08. > :08:20.Is there too much going on from Oliver Holmes?
:08:21. > :08:25.Well, the try has been given and it is just a try, so no penalty.
:08:26. > :08:31.Back it comes to Luke Gale, trying to make something happen, here.
:08:32. > :08:35.At the back, Shenton, quick ball across to Jy Hitchcox!
:08:36. > :08:38.Great cover from Lomax, terrific cover from Lomax.
:08:39. > :08:41.Castleford still have it but they are bundled out of play.
:08:42. > :08:44.Well, doesn't that just sum up how good St Helens' defence
:08:45. > :08:59.Looking for something on that left-hand side.
:09:00. > :09:09.And Jonny Lomax, I think, got there first.
:09:10. > :09:18.St Helens are setting a real platform for an impressive
:09:19. > :09:27.Matty Smith, back in the action, and Lomax in the thick of it, too.
:09:28. > :09:30.Well, Castleford has not seen anything like this for over a year,
:09:31. > :09:38.Ten minutes, just less than that still to play but is there hope
:09:39. > :09:49.We are going for the video referee again, here.
:09:50. > :09:56.Well, even if the corner flag had been in play,
:09:57. > :09:58.I think he would still have scored the try.
:09:59. > :10:06.Cas have a little hope, here, thanks to Joel Monaghan.
:10:07. > :10:13.Kyle Amor is put down but within sight of the line.
:10:14. > :10:29.We need the certainty of the video referee.
:10:30. > :10:32.He is just short when he lands but I think the ball rolls
:10:33. > :10:38.The fact the referee has given it will make it even more certain
:10:39. > :10:41.and it has been given and St Helens are going to get a famous
:10:42. > :10:47.They are posting their Grand Final intentions.
:10:48. > :10:51.STUDIO: Not a feeling that Cas have felt this season, losing at home.
:10:52. > :10:54.Was the difference quite simply St Helens' defence?
:10:55. > :11:03.Offensively, too, listen, to score that many points
:11:04. > :11:06.at Castleford against a team that have really flown
:11:07. > :11:08.through the first 23 rounds and are deservedly the most
:11:09. > :11:11.consistent team in the competition, you are right in what you're saying,
:11:12. > :11:14.it is not a feeling they are used to very much.
:11:15. > :11:17.I think I'm right in saying they have not lost at home for quite
:11:18. > :11:21.So a big win for St Helens, one that keepd the momentum rolling
:11:22. > :11:24.So a big win for St Helens, one that keeps the momentum rolling
:11:25. > :11:28.Justin talked about the decisions they were making
:11:29. > :11:32.We've seen a couple from young Regan Grace, batting the ball out,
:11:33. > :11:34.backing themselves to do another six and then some cover defence
:11:35. > :11:36.here that we are seeing, numbers in the frame.
:11:37. > :11:39.Five or six white shirts, trying to put the fire
:11:40. > :11:41.out, put the danger out and that is an exciting
:11:42. > :11:44.thing to have as a coach, when they are committing
:11:45. > :11:47.Justin Holbrook has done a great job there, hasn't he?
:11:48. > :11:52.Fantastic job but I think the main one being the number of minutes that
:11:53. > :11:56.I think he is playing him a hell of a lot more.
:11:57. > :11:58.No nine or recognised nine off the bench, Tommy Lee is obviously
:11:59. > :12:08.Would you be taking him down for...? Maybe a bit premature.
:12:09. > :12:11.We'll see how the rest of the six weeks go in the really big games
:12:12. > :12:14.but he is certainly a player that is very, very capable,
:12:15. > :12:16.James Roby and St Helens are certainly a team capable
:12:17. > :12:19.of making waves in the top four, should they remain in that.
:12:20. > :12:22.In a funny sort of way, might this be a useful
:12:23. > :12:24.wake-up call at this point in time for Castleford?
:12:25. > :12:29.Daryl will suggest that they are not invincible, they have to take a step
:12:30. > :12:33.They had a couple of players missing but I don't
:12:34. > :12:37.What is key is to recognise that at this time of the season,
:12:38. > :12:41.as Paul said at the top of the show, they are intense games, these.
:12:42. > :12:44.You have got to be on your game and if you get opportunities,
:12:45. > :12:48.You won't get many more because of the standard
:12:49. > :12:51.of the defence that St Helens produce, and that will probably be
:12:52. > :12:53.the standard that most teams will want to aspire to.
:12:54. > :12:56.Well, we know that Hull are heading to Wembley for the Challenge Cup
:12:57. > :12:59.final but will they make it to Old Trafford for
:13:00. > :13:02.They were looking to maintain their play-off place against Salford
:13:03. > :13:07.on Friday and it was a game watched by Richard Stead.
:13:08. > :13:09.COMMENTATOR: Tomkins in at dummy half, goes left.
:13:10. > :13:21.Houghton at dummy half, skips away to the right, finds Kelly.
:13:22. > :13:23.Kelly dummies and he has broken through, really
:13:24. > :13:59.He runs from right to left, to Connor, who cuts inside and gets
:14:00. > :14:30.Throwing, oh, it is easy, Robert Lui makes it look very easy.
:14:31. > :14:33.Danny Houghton barks instructions at dummy half.
:14:34. > :14:49.Danny Houghton away again, to Connor, who dummies.
:14:50. > :14:51.Oh, it is like Robert Lui's, through the defence.
:14:52. > :14:54.Houghton again, fires it out to Connor on the left.
:14:55. > :15:13.Passes the ball via Carney need to Bibby.
:15:14. > :15:16.Oh, it will be a consolation, Manu Vatuvei is in.
:15:17. > :15:18.STUDIO: Do Hull look to you like a team capable
:15:19. > :15:28.They've learned lessons from 2016, the cup final and maybe a little bit
:15:29. > :15:31.of over celebrating what was a huge occasion and result for the club.
:15:32. > :15:34.Let's not get it wrong, they deserve to celebrate
:15:35. > :15:36.and obviously quieten down the opposite side of that city.
:15:37. > :15:39.I think Lee Radford and his staff have planned meticulously
:15:40. > :15:52.for winning a war rather than just battles along the way and they look,
:15:53. > :15:55.and they look, you know, in really good form and a very
:15:56. > :15:57.big and physical team, who can damage you from
:15:58. > :16:02.Jake Connor has been a real boost for them in whatever position
:16:03. > :16:05.he plays and he stepped up into the halves is a fair
:16:06. > :16:07.he plays and he stepped up into the halves a fair
:16:08. > :16:11.Reinforcing what Paul says, they've got a deeper squad
:16:12. > :16:13.to be able to do that, they rested Marc Sneyd,
:16:14. > :16:15.who had an amazing game at the weekend in relation
:16:16. > :16:18.to kicking, so to pick up what he said, they are physical
:16:19. > :16:21.and they have got speed with Kelly and Jamie Shaul out the back.
:16:22. > :16:25.They have to, when they are in an arm wrestle,
:16:26. > :16:29.It is interesting to see that they pulled away
:16:30. > :16:32.in the second half again, which is another reinforcement
:16:33. > :16:34.of the fact that they are juiced up, energised, looking forward
:16:35. > :16:37.to the end of the season, where last year it might have
:16:38. > :16:40.Can Salford turn it round, five defeats on the bounce?
:16:41. > :16:42.Difficult for Ian Watson and his staff.
:16:43. > :16:45.The question I think everyone is asking is have they done enough
:16:46. > :16:47.and what was their goals and objectives at the beginning
:16:48. > :16:49.of the season and have they revisited them
:16:50. > :16:51.and what do they want to aspire to achieve
:16:52. > :16:55.Because they look a bit flat from the footage
:16:56. > :16:59.It is a huge ask to turn around what was a monumental
:17:00. > :17:02.occasion in the semifinal, where they did not play too well
:17:03. > :17:05.and Wigan got over the top of them in another big game.
:17:06. > :17:07.The next six weeks are all big games for Salford.
:17:08. > :17:11.Next to the John Smith's Stadium where it was Huddersfield
:17:12. > :17:14.These were two teams outside the play-off places
:17:15. > :17:19.Do either of them have a chance for you of making the top four?
:17:20. > :17:25.Not realistically with the games they have to play but I think one
:17:26. > :17:29.of the teams that win at the weekend are probably going to be kingmakers
:17:30. > :17:30.because Huddersfield are in terrific form.
:17:31. > :17:32.We have seen they put Wakefield to the sword
:17:33. > :17:34.and unfortunately for Wakefield, I don't think Chris Chester
:17:35. > :17:40.Well, that is not being impressed as well, if he was embarrassed.
:17:41. > :17:43.It means they have done some things that they are not quite proud
:17:44. > :17:46.of and they need to, this week, aim up against Leeds.
:17:47. > :17:49.But I think Huddersfield have been in a good run of form
:17:50. > :17:53.Remember they were bottom of the table by million miles at one
:17:54. > :17:56.point this year so they have knocked off some good wins
:17:57. > :18:00.I don't think they have got the juice to get into the four.
:18:01. > :18:03.I could be wrong because I think the other teams will win but I'm
:18:04. > :18:06.confident they will have a huge decision to make on other
:18:07. > :18:09.Are Wakefield in a similar position to Salford?
:18:10. > :18:13.Is it objective aimed, and have they got to where they wanted to be?
:18:14. > :18:16.Not putting the queue on the rank but how are they reassessing
:18:17. > :18:19.their goals as a staff and a group of players.
:18:20. > :18:22.Some off-field stuff that they have got to deal with as well
:18:23. > :18:28.with the players which can affect the players' performances
:18:29. > :18:30.in and around the club, day-to-day, as well as games.
:18:31. > :18:32.They have got some challenges to overcome, Wakefield.
:18:33. > :18:36.I think both of these teams can have a real say
:18:37. > :18:38.on who makes the four, particularly Huddersfield
:18:39. > :18:41.They are playing some really attractive stuff.
:18:42. > :18:49.Other than Mamo, who got a season-ending injury,
:18:50. > :18:52.they have added a couple of people to the team.
:18:53. > :18:54.But Leroy Cudjoe, Lawrence, all the players who were struggling
:18:55. > :18:56.at the start of the year, Hinchcliffe as well,
:18:57. > :18:59.they are playing a brand of football here, off-loading
:19:00. > :19:01.and they are exciting to watch at the moment.
:19:02. > :19:04.Possibly building for next season rather than making an impact now.
:19:05. > :19:07.The Super 8s started how the regular season ended for Leeds and Wigan.
:19:08. > :19:10.A fortnight ago, it was a comfortable win for the Warriors
:19:11. > :19:12.though this time around they met at Headingley.
:19:13. > :19:17.COMMENTATOR: Leeds in very decent position here.
:19:18. > :19:21.Asking some questions of this Wigan defence.
:19:22. > :19:24.Stevie Ward, oh, they dropped off him and Ward is over to score
:19:25. > :19:45.Picking it up and getting his side on the way again, here.
:19:46. > :19:56.They keep it alive through Golding but he has to go down with ball
:19:57. > :19:59.in hand, Parcell passing to Watkins quickly, flicking it back to
:20:00. > :20:04.and Ashton Golding finishing off a sparkling move for Leeds.
:20:05. > :20:20.Some really excellent play there in attack from Sam Tomkins.
:20:21. > :20:31.Leeds look to switch the angle of attack, here.
:20:32. > :20:32.It has gone to ground off Cuthbertson but
:20:33. > :20:35.picked up quickly and suddenly Davies has a chance.
:20:36. > :20:39.It is Davies and Golding in pursuit but Davies
:20:40. > :20:44.is going to win the race, I think, he is.
:20:45. > :20:47.And Tom Davies, two tries in four minutes, has turned
:20:48. > :20:55.REFEREE: On the zero tackle, the touchline.
:20:56. > :21:01.Looking for the touchline, Davies, his right foot is OK.
:21:02. > :21:04.Just about in the field of play and from there on,
:21:05. > :21:13.it is all fine and Wigan are awarded their second try.
:21:14. > :21:19.Snapped up from dummy half and a big surge from Sutcliffe.
:21:20. > :21:26.A push and Hall, a wiggle of the hips and off he goes.
:21:27. > :21:29.Tomkins looking to wind him in but a lovely, intelligent kick,
:21:30. > :21:34.back on the inside, and Golding is over.
:21:35. > :21:47.Onside, offside, is what he's checking and the grounding.
:21:48. > :21:50.Well, the onside, he is quite clearly onside, there.
:21:51. > :21:57.The referee says try so the balance of opinion is in favour
:21:58. > :22:02.The ball, there, seems to have hit the ground.
:22:03. > :22:05.The try surely will be given and Leeds are back in front, four
:22:06. > :22:20.The tackles are dropped off again and Sutcliffe is in.
:22:21. > :22:32.Boy was that required but Leeds still have it, here.
:22:33. > :22:35.Flicked back to Matt Parcell, with his second of the half.
:22:36. > :22:43.And Leeds getting some level of comfort now.
:22:44. > :22:50.Oh, and for a third time in this half, Leeds finding a gap
:22:51. > :22:54.down the right-hand side of Wigan's defence.
:22:55. > :23:01.But here's the gap and here is Stevie Ward,
:23:02. > :23:04.his second of the night, and Leeds are taking absolute
:23:05. > :23:15.Jamie Jones-Buchanan measuring up and straightening up
:23:16. > :23:27.Tomkins getting his body in the way of the try scoring effort.
:23:28. > :23:29.McGuire with the kick and it takes a deflection
:23:30. > :23:34.Stevie Ward with a hat-trick, no doubts now, Leeds
:23:35. > :23:52.Delaney and Ward, the two men responsible for the tackle.
:23:53. > :23:55.So Wigan search right and there's a bit of a juggle
:23:56. > :23:59.It is into the hands of Tomkins who dummies and will slide over.
:24:00. > :24:02.But it is all in vain, in pursuit of victory for Wigan.
:24:03. > :24:10.STUDIO: Stevie Ward making the headlines
:24:11. > :24:13.and if you were picking the England squad for the World Cup,
:24:14. > :24:18.We were speaking before the show, he's not played too much rugby this
:24:19. > :24:21.year and is fresh and you know, we can see that.
:24:22. > :24:24.Some of the players have played lots of football this year
:24:25. > :24:27.and lots of games over a couple of periods inside a few days.
:24:28. > :24:32.Stevie is pretty fresh and he gives you a bit of an extra
:24:33. > :24:35.dimension on that right edge, a little bit of a hold runner.
:24:36. > :24:37.He goes about his job really quietly and unassumingly and obviously,
:24:38. > :24:41.he has hit the headlines this week but again, we will see what the next
:24:42. > :24:43.six weeks bring in these really intense games.
:24:44. > :24:57.Brian was saying after the game, Brian McDermott of the semifinal
:24:58. > :25:00.that it was the flattest week he has known at Leeds but he sent
:25:01. > :25:03.the players wanted to be left alone to game day.
:25:04. > :25:05.Is that quite brave of the coach to step back and leave
:25:06. > :25:09.There's an element of intelligence in it as well.
:25:10. > :25:11.You can't pump up a torn tyre, can you?
:25:12. > :25:14.You have to wait until it is fixed you can put some
:25:15. > :25:17.You have to wait until it is fixed so you can put some
:25:18. > :25:21.But whatever he did, they hit the ground running on Friday.
:25:22. > :25:23.You have to say his strategy has been brilliant, whatever
:25:24. > :25:27.it was because that is as good as I have seen Leeds play this year.
:25:28. > :25:30.Danny McGuire was brilliant, pulling the team around.
:25:31. > :25:32.The boy Ward was amongst a lot of players that
:25:33. > :25:36.As for Wigan, they are now down in eighth.
:25:37. > :25:38.Obviously they have made it to the Challenge Cup final,
:25:39. > :25:41.Do you think they can make the top four?
:25:42. > :25:44.Very difficult for them now to make the top four.
:25:45. > :25:47.It is becoming an all your eggs in the Challenge Cup basket
:25:48. > :25:53.They have got that ability and we spoke about, previous
:25:54. > :26:01.winners of the Grand Final, obviously, they are the holders
:26:02. > :26:05.and they have been there and done it and when the big games come round,
:26:06. > :26:08.they find a way, but they seemed a bit unlike themselves,
:26:09. > :26:11.Making one-on-one misses that we are not used
:26:12. > :26:16.But we've seen it a few times this season.
:26:17. > :26:18.We have and there have been other reasons behind
:26:19. > :26:20.performances they have had, injuries to key players.
:26:21. > :26:22.They seem to have got the key players back
:26:23. > :26:25.on the field now but is it too little, too late?
:26:26. > :26:27.Are all the eggs in the Challenge Cup basket?
:26:28. > :26:30.Only time will tell in the next few weeks but for me it would be
:26:31. > :26:32.difficult for them to make the top four.
:26:33. > :26:36.So we are up to date with the latest from the top eight and here is how
:26:37. > :26:38.they stand in the Betfred Super League table.
:26:39. > :26:41.Castleford's lead at the top is cut to eight points,
:26:42. > :26:45.the Tigers effectively still need two more wins to guarantee
:26:46. > :26:48.The big movers are St Helens who replaced Salford
:26:49. > :26:52.Huddersfield have gone above Wigan, leaving
:26:53. > :26:59.Super League continues on Thursday night with Wakefield against Leeds,
:27:00. > :27:04.And don't forget the 5Live rugby league podcast.
:27:05. > :27:09.So to the Qualifiers, where eight teams are fighting it
:27:10. > :27:37.The London Broncos were one of the last teams relegated
:27:38. > :27:41.Their latest push for promotion back to Super League began
:27:42. > :27:49.Your commentator for this one, Tim Steer.
:27:50. > :27:54.COMMENTATOR: London looking to make some headway early in this game.
:27:55. > :28:08.Chance for London to break through the line here
:28:09. > :28:12.and they have and it is Barthau on the inside and he is going to go
:28:13. > :28:17.Is there going to be a way through here for Catalans with Remi Casty?
:28:18. > :28:21.Can't find any options, goes to ground.
:28:22. > :28:45.The referee, Chris Kendall, is going to hand it upstairs.
:28:46. > :28:52.He says no try but wants to check the offside from the kick first.
:28:53. > :28:54.It is tight but that looks all right.
:28:55. > :28:59.What an effort this is from Richie Myler.
:29:00. > :29:04.Waiting for the official confirmation and it is a try.
:29:05. > :29:07.Great individual effort from Richie Myler.
:29:08. > :29:20.London with the ball from the scrum, out toward the left hand side
:29:21. > :29:33.The Championship side have the lead again.
:29:34. > :29:35.Ayton, acting half-back, this is a good position,
:29:36. > :29:41.this is a good move and this is a good try!
:29:42. > :29:46.It is tit-for-tat for tries at the moment.
:29:47. > :29:52.Coming up to the hour mark and no points in the second half so far.
:29:53. > :30:12.And they have got the two, straight through from Jarrod Sammut.
:30:13. > :30:20.Ayton, quickly from acting half-back, trying to speed
:30:21. > :30:29.Remi Casty trying to play the ball and the penalty goes Catalans way.
:30:30. > :30:40.Luke Walsh electing for the penalty kick and has got it through as well.
:30:41. > :30:46.Two more points on the board, Catalans have the lead again.
:30:47. > :30:52.The big prop Sam Moa gets up and plays the ball.
:30:53. > :30:59.Walsh has done equally well to keep hold of it.
:31:00. > :31:02.Attacking down the left edge, Catalans have had a lot
:31:03. > :31:11.It is Richie Myler, keeping them down the left-hand side.
:31:12. > :31:30.Could that be the try that gives them the win against their
:31:31. > :31:33.The final seconds ticking away and a penalty has
:31:34. > :31:37.Ioane has gone with the tap and a quick run.
:31:38. > :31:47.Silence over the crowd but yes he has. It has been a fine effort from
:31:48. > :31:48.the Championship side this afternoon but it is Catalans that will take
:31:49. > :32:05.the points. They put themselves in a position
:32:06. > :32:12.where they could have won this game. It doesn't help them this week. It
:32:13. > :32:15.sounds cynical in my part, but they would have loved a win They wouldn't
:32:16. > :32:19.have expected to. But to get that close.
:32:20. > :32:25.Needs to keep the club together and re-enforce that. Has a massive game
:32:26. > :32:32.this weekend in relation to Featherstone coming down to London.
:32:33. > :32:38.They snuck up on Catalan. There is a hint from the coach. All of these
:32:39. > :32:41.teams, as Paul has told us is, they're desperate. They want to be
:32:42. > :32:47.at the top table. We saw that in London. The challenge for London is
:32:48. > :32:51.they have to win a win to keep that momentum going. We learnt a lot
:32:52. > :32:55.about the competition we entered. Do you think tucked away in the south
:32:56. > :33:04.of France they had not clocked what they were in for. The only time they
:33:05. > :33:10.have played a championship team is Batley. They have an inkling as to
:33:11. > :33:12.what's to come. They travelled to Featherstone, I think, and some
:33:13. > :33:17.grounds, what they're not going to be used to and some surrounding that
:33:18. > :33:25.they're not going to be used to. It is not all pretty. All the changing
:33:26. > :33:34.rooms and. : They travel to Hull to play Hull KR. I know they have been
:33:35. > :33:37.there no Super League. A vocal crowd like Hull Kingston Rovers, the team
:33:38. > :33:41.would have learnt a lot about the competition and the desperation of
:33:42. > :33:42.the championship teams to get one over the opposition. As Brian says
:33:43. > :33:50.to stay at the top table in 2018. Leigh stormed through the qualifiers
:33:51. > :33:52.last year to earn their Super League This year you're fighting
:33:53. > :33:56.to stay up, Paul, and a tough opener
:33:57. > :34:25.away to Featherstone? Featherstone, we managed to dampen
:34:26. > :34:29.the crowd with a decent start. The part-time teams in Featherstone
:34:30. > :34:35.and Halifax want to get one over on you. It is a difficult place. People
:34:36. > :34:43.will know what Featherstone is about when you go there. And they drew
:34:44. > :34:46.with Hull KR in the regular season. They have beaten some teams they
:34:47. > :34:49.shouldn't have over the year. We will move on to this weekend against
:34:50. > :34:59.Hull KR. Coming in as a half is difficult,
:35:00. > :35:04.into a new team and sort of embedded him in over the last month or so.
:35:05. > :35:09.He's showing some good touches. Score sets up another one there for
:35:10. > :35:13.Dawson with a kick. Really smart and, you know, some of our big
:35:14. > :35:17.players stood up and finished the regular season really well against
:35:18. > :35:22.Salford and, obviously have started to qualify in good fashion. So, we
:35:23. > :35:26.want to continue that. And get to Super League as early as possible.
:35:27. > :35:34.Featherstone switched coaches - do you see a different with Du if, fy
:35:35. > :35:37.in charge? The brand of football is different to the squad that
:35:38. > :35:41.Featherstone have assembled. Get on with it. They look like they have
:35:42. > :35:45.learnt those lessons. They look good in part. Whatever we say about
:35:46. > :35:48.emotion and where people are, the quality of a Super League team is
:35:49. > :35:52.there for a reason. It's about your performance. It is about putting all
:35:53. > :35:56.those little things into place that you probably don't get away with in
:35:57. > :36:00.the championship. You are ready for that metal of Super League. Doesn't
:36:01. > :36:04.allow you to dive over from dummy half many times. It is difficult to
:36:05. > :36:06.put a game plan together consistently when you are a
:36:07. > :36:09.part-time team. Two more games in the Qualifiers
:36:10. > :36:12.to catch up on, starting with the all Super League clash
:36:13. > :36:15.between Widnes and Warrington. This was the second
:36:16. > :36:17.Cheshire Derby in as many weeks. Last time out, a comfortable
:36:18. > :36:20.Warrington win left Widnes holding the Leeds Wooden
:36:21. > :36:28.Spoon and it was Wolfs who opened Not the start Widnes
:36:29. > :36:31.hoped for, but they over from close range before a neat
:36:32. > :36:40.peace of trickery from Lloyd White put Joe Mellor in on the half hour
:36:41. > :36:43.mark and the Vikings went A second half Lloyd
:36:44. > :36:48.White penalty extended their lead further,
:36:49. > :36:50.before events for the home supporters took a turn
:36:51. > :36:51.for An acrobatic Paul Lineham pulled
:36:52. > :36:55.the visitors back to within four points and Warrington
:36:56. > :36:59.started to find their groove. the sticks to give his side the
:37:00. > :37:05.lead, and slowly the game slipped Ratchford was influential
:37:06. > :37:11.throughout the match and he helped set up the next,
:37:12. > :37:14.storming down the right before playing in Hiku and Matty Russell
:37:15. > :37:42.was on hard to put daylight 45 seconds in, Hull Kingston
:37:43. > :37:46.Rovers open the scoring. Oh, Kieren Moss has
:37:47. > :37:58.backed the second. By passes two team-mates,
:37:59. > :38:23.finds Marshall. First try of the season
:38:24. > :38:27.for Matty Marsh. Heaton runs in, close
:38:28. > :38:39.to the uprights. Three metres from the Hull
:38:40. > :38:51.Kingston Rover's goal line. Ellis rolls over, plays the ball
:38:52. > :39:24.and Lunt will head down the right edge, to Lawler,
:39:25. > :39:33.introduced at half time. Wrestled down five metres
:39:34. > :39:36.from the Halifax line. Scruton is in and the Beekeepers got
:39:37. > :39:43.the home side supporters Nick Scruton has
:39:44. > :40:09.snatched the victory. The sense of relief must have been
:40:10. > :40:12.incredible? . They turned the screw. Halifax clung on for the last 30
:40:13. > :40:17.minutes. You cannot do that in these games. You have to keep attacking
:40:18. > :40:23.and find a reason to get over the opposition line. It was a two-score
:40:24. > :40:31.lead, a one-score lead. Scruton crashes over. Gallant from Halifax.
:40:32. > :40:36.A tough game for them. Richard marshal's got a job on to get his
:40:37. > :40:41.team up after such a loss. We have talked about the pressure for Super
:40:42. > :40:46.League teams, but this has been a focus for Hull KR for a long time.
:40:47. > :40:51.There must be pressure on them. When you're in a million pound game or
:40:52. > :40:56.qualify automatically, you have won a championship by so many points, we
:40:57. > :41:03.see their results towards the back ends of the season and the effort
:41:04. > :41:09.Halifax put on. No gimmes, you have to earnt that, you have to earn your
:41:10. > :41:13.right to be in the top four and five. First and foremost, Halifax
:41:14. > :41:17.played well towards the end of the year and played well in that game.
:41:18. > :41:22.They have got a big ask to get up again for this week and big
:41:23. > :41:26.encounter against Widnes. It will be a key one for both clubs. They need
:41:27. > :41:32.a win. Both teams need a win. As quickly as they can get that is this
:41:33. > :41:37.weekend. One will not, barring a draw. A big week for both them
:41:38. > :41:42.teams. I have to jump in, we are out of time. That is it for week one of
:41:43. > :41:44.the Super 8s. My thanks to Paul and Brian. We will see you at the same
:41:45. > :42:00.time next week. Goodbye. # So get yourself ready
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