:00:36. > :00:41.You Just over a month until the Grand Final, but award season is
:00:42. > :00:45.well under way. In terms of the major prizes, it's two down and one
:00:46. > :00:50.to go. # We are stars
:00:51. > :00:54.# COMMENTATOR: Castleford League
:00:55. > :00:59.Leaders Shield winners 2017. They used to say they couldn't win at
:01:00. > :01:10.Wembley. Now they simply cannot stop winning at Wembley. Wonderful try.
:01:11. > :01:13.What a finish that is. Here comes the chase and Tompkins is the man to
:01:14. > :01:24.score. Eight teams still very much
:01:25. > :01:27.in the race for the Grand Final, and two prize fighters are with us
:01:28. > :01:30.tonight in the shape of John Kear, and the Challenge Cup
:01:31. > :01:39.winning captain of Hull FC, Gareth, has it sunk in a bit quicker
:01:40. > :01:42.this time around that you've won the Challenge Cup, back-to-back as well?
:01:43. > :01:48.It certainly has, yeah. There was a different feel in the build up to
:01:49. > :01:53.the game. Certainly a different feel afterwards, but we spoke about Hull
:01:54. > :01:57.becoming a more consistent team, we've won silverware, Challenge Cups
:01:58. > :02:00.back-to-back is a massive statement of intention from the club for the
:02:01. > :02:07.hard work that's been done for the last few years. Certainly after the
:02:08. > :02:11.game, things moved very much towards the Grand Final and wanting to
:02:12. > :02:17.achieve that. So yeah, everything has been a bit more dub dude and
:02:18. > :02:26.re-- subdued and relaxed. It was such a big deal to win it last year.
:02:27. > :02:31.You look back to Leeds finally winning. Has Lee Radford been more
:02:32. > :02:37.relaxed? Yeah, of course. He's our leader. We feed off him and how he
:02:38. > :02:42.is before and after games is very much influential on how we are as
:02:43. > :02:47.players. It's something that he's been great at throughout his
:02:48. > :02:50.coaching career. He's evolved. From a young, inexperienced coach that
:02:51. > :02:55.was very reactive to now being a great manager as well as coach. I
:02:56. > :02:56.think it's testament to him and we're a product of that, how we're
:02:57. > :02:58.acting this year. So to Round 4 of the Super 8s,
:02:59. > :03:01.and it was a landmark week His 12-game ban for a positive
:03:02. > :03:06.drugs test is at an end, so it was time for his Super League
:03:07. > :03:15.debut. Everyone knows he can score tries
:03:16. > :03:18.and things like that. It's the way he reads the game. We don't have too
:03:19. > :03:24.many natural rugby league players with vision in the world any way.
:03:25. > :03:28.He's got that. Attacking has been what I'm known for. Hopefully I can
:03:29. > :03:35.bring that to the club and help the boys.
:03:36. > :03:38.COMMENTATOR: Barba scores. I've said all along it's great to have him
:03:39. > :03:42.playing for us. But it's great for the game. I think anyone that likes
:03:43. > :03:47.rugby league in England or anywhere in the world will tune in to see him
:03:48. > :03:52.playing rugby league. It has been tough. I've gone from playing footy
:03:53. > :03:58.every week to having a seat for such a long time. The one thing I've
:03:59. > :04:03.taken from it is how easy things can get taken away from you. Now I'm on
:04:04. > :04:05.the other side of the world and playing in a totally different
:04:06. > :04:10.competition. The only thing I can do now is work hard and try to put good
:04:11. > :04:14.performances on the feed. I'm excited and nervous at the same
:04:15. > :04:17.time. It's been almost a year since I've played in a rugby league field.
:04:18. > :04:25.I'm looking forward to it. Are you excited to see a player of
:04:26. > :04:29.his standing and ability in Super League? Not this Thursday! But after
:04:30. > :04:35.that I will be. He's an outstanding player. He was a stellar player in
:04:36. > :04:40.the NRL. You could see glimpses in his first game against Wigan of a
:04:41. > :04:42.similar stature within Super League. It was a little rusty. I hope it's
:04:43. > :04:44.not too quick! And first up for Ben Barba,
:04:45. > :04:47.it was one of the biggest matches on the calendar,
:04:48. > :05:06.as St Helens met Wigan Always a real intensity to this
:05:07. > :05:12.fixture. He's sent off! The youngster strikes. Marshal for the
:05:13. > :05:21.corner. Support for Tierney. The fullback's in. Nobody's home. He
:05:22. > :05:39.scores. Try! St Helens look to have snatched it.
:05:40. > :05:45.He scores. 90 seconds played and Wigan are up and running. What a
:05:46. > :06:05.start for them. That's a spilled ball. Oliver
:06:06. > :06:07.Gildart steps away - two tries in the opening four minutes. Wigan are
:06:08. > :06:30.on fire here. It's a little scruffy. The referee
:06:31. > :06:43.says playion, and then he gives a penalty. Not doing enough to get
:06:44. > :06:47.away, the referee decides. Williams with a chance to make it 14-0. 14
:06:48. > :07:00.minutes played. What a wonderful position they find
:07:01. > :07:15.themselves in here as well. Oh, Barba! We're going to the big
:07:16. > :07:21.screen. He says try on the field. Check the grounding, then Barba.
:07:22. > :07:26.Well the ball seems to have been dropped. Whether Gelling was getting
:07:27. > :07:32.in there? The referee says try on the field. And try has been given.
:07:33. > :07:34.That will be controversial. Ben Barba on his debut opens his
:07:35. > :07:57.accounts. He's thrilled. The referee stops the game because
:07:58. > :08:11.McCarthy has hopped away injured. Is that dangerous contact? Clearly he
:08:12. > :08:16.was hurt. We're unsure on the point of contact. The referee puts it on
:08:17. > :08:41.report. Tompkins quick hands - Gelant slides
:08:42. > :09:12.over. Burgess is racing away. He's got
:09:13. > :09:18.support, should he need it from Williams. He ducks and slides in.
:09:19. > :09:20.Two tries in two-and-a-half minutes in this second half, putting Wigan
:09:21. > :09:51.in control of the game again. Zeb Taia bull dozing, blasting his
:09:52. > :10:06.way over. St Helens needed that. Taia produces.
:10:07. > :10:26.Oh, and somehow it's gone right and Makinson scores! St Helens with
:10:27. > :10:34.back-to-back tries back in contention.
:10:35. > :10:39.Wig around more than happy with this now. They can run the clock down.
:10:40. > :10:51.They get a penalty. That should be that now. Well, it's getting heated
:10:52. > :10:55.again here. I'm not sure what he was doing here, he pushes him in the
:10:56. > :11:05.back. Totally needless. He's in the sin-binn for what it matters.
:11:06. > :11:10.There's only a minute left to play. Williams with a chance to put the
:11:11. > :11:15.cherry on top of the cake with a kick that absolutely seals victory
:11:16. > :11:18.and a win that puts Wigan right back in Grand Final contention. Week
:11:19. > :11:24.after that Wembley defeat. Is that the kind of performance you
:11:25. > :11:28.were expecting? Yeah when you lose a Challenge Cup final, it's easier to
:11:29. > :11:32.play the next game than when you've won it. It's obvious to say, but it
:11:33. > :11:36.stands true. One thing about Wigan, no matter whether they're playing
:11:37. > :11:42.well or not, they show doggedness, determination and work so hard for
:11:43. > :11:47.each other. At Wembley they were the second best team but hung in there.
:11:48. > :11:52.They showed true quality against St Helens. I expected that bounce
:11:53. > :11:55.backability to come through. The senior players really led from the
:11:56. > :12:01.front, is that important in a game like this? That's massive. If there
:12:02. > :12:04.were two blokes you could have said before the game would stand up and
:12:05. > :12:09.be counted in that game, it would be those two. They're massive for Wigan
:12:10. > :12:16.and they performed so well in this game. They led from the front. A
:12:17. > :12:21.tremendous cover tackle from Tompkins. It was on the short side.
:12:22. > :12:25.He tracked right the way across and came up with that great tackle. He's
:12:26. > :12:32.competitive. He wants to win everything. Every challenge, he
:12:33. > :12:37.wants to win it. St Helens have brought in Ben Barba and what do you
:12:38. > :12:52.make of him? Ben Barba is exciting for the competition. You've got to
:12:53. > :12:56.find a place for Jonny Lomax. . Richardson has been developing
:12:57. > :13:00.nicely as a half-back, but that's what rugby league is all about -
:13:01. > :13:05.competition for sports. It's do or die time now. John is watching on
:13:06. > :13:10.closely. Do you think they've still got the top form and can do
:13:11. > :13:14.something? Or do they look a little bit short to you? It's difficult to
:13:15. > :13:20.say. This weekend will decide that. If Wakefield get one over on him
:13:21. > :13:24.they could say their to be four transfers are out of the window.
:13:25. > :13:29.They've been playing better in recent weeks. Probably a lot hangs
:13:30. > :13:31.on this week. I won't ask you about that one!
:13:32. > :13:48.St Helens next match is against play-off rivals Wakefield.
:13:49. > :13:50.Wakefield were looking to hold onto their play-off place
:13:51. > :13:53.at Salford on Friday, you've already won and lost there this season.
:13:54. > :14:14.St Helens, it was do or die for them and Salford. They challenged with
:14:15. > :14:17.the early try. Jacob Miller coming back to fitness has added something
:14:18. > :14:27.to Wakefield. He was instrumental scoring the try and helping to set
:14:28. > :14:33.up that for with good ball movement. This is good play from Salford.
:14:34. > :14:38.Johnson had too much pace to cross in the corner and we knew at this
:14:39. > :14:45.stage, 12 apiece, and a tight old game. We felt we had to stay with
:14:46. > :14:52.them and we could get them and the Miller try was important. But this
:14:53. > :14:59.fella on debut, a cracking debut. I think he has demonstrated he is a
:15:00. > :15:02.threat. Good service. They hard worker in defence and an air of
:15:03. > :15:13.confidence about the Wakefield performance. A good try, a couple of
:15:14. > :15:20.good off-loads. Tyler Randell with his deception and pace, crossing. It
:15:21. > :15:25.was such a shock that Tyrone McCarthy kicked the ball. It was a
:15:26. > :15:31.comfortable win in the end but we were challenged early. Did you feel
:15:32. > :15:37.it was a different Salford from early in the season? Yes, I think
:15:38. > :15:42.they are tired. They have a small squad. They have not been able to
:15:43. > :15:47.rotate and they have looked fatigued. Mentally they lost the
:15:48. > :15:49.Challenge Cup semifinal. They have had the highs but disappointments
:15:50. > :15:50.also. But they have made progression.
:15:51. > :15:53.Just five days after their Wembley win, Hull FC were back
:15:54. > :15:55.Headingley was their destination this week,
:15:56. > :16:20.Now, is there something to be looked at here?
:16:21. > :16:30.He said there is no try on the field.
:16:31. > :16:45.Well, it is his hand that then bounces the ball forward.
:16:46. > :17:00.Hitting that line and forcing them back a yard or two.
:17:01. > :17:07.A good run from Mahe Fonua, who has got it
:17:08. > :17:16.And Steve Michaels with the Hull response.
:17:17. > :17:18.Really weird, isn't it, with the South stand empty?
:17:19. > :17:25.They have already begun the demolition of that side.
:17:26. > :17:38.Stevie Ward's pass, and Singleton had the angle and line.
:17:39. > :17:48.But he is mightily impressive in his spells on the field.
:17:49. > :18:06.Leeds defenders will be chastising themselves, I am sure.
:18:07. > :18:08.Ward. Rattled in the tackle.
:18:09. > :18:30.Gareth Ellis, he is backing in their to
:18:31. > :18:32.Gareth Ellis, he is backing in there to
:18:33. > :18:38.Well, he is off for ten minutes for a dangerous contact
:18:39. > :19:13.It is a spilled ball that has given Marc Sneyd the chance to
:19:14. > :19:17.Hull are gifted possession and position.
:19:18. > :19:36.Just an arm lingering too long and dislodging that ball.
:19:37. > :19:38.Hull electing to go for two and Marc Sneyd is
:19:39. > :19:40.looking to narrow the gap to just four.
:19:41. > :20:02.Hull's defence having to work overtime again.
:20:03. > :20:16.Still got an arm on the ball and I think he has
:20:17. > :20:21.It is confirmed four minutes before the
:20:22. > :20:31.Danny Houghton having a look around here.
:20:32. > :20:33.Thompson goes in as the dummy runner.
:20:34. > :20:50.Just what Hull needed five minutes into the second half.
:20:51. > :20:52.Parcell. Jones-Buchanan.
:20:53. > :21:03.And he has got a pass away and look who is galloping in.
:21:04. > :21:15.They appreciate that around Headingley.
:21:16. > :21:17.There are a lot of yards to cover for Hull.
:21:18. > :21:29.A big night tonight in terms of the race for second place.
:21:30. > :21:40.And another chance to extend their lead.
:21:41. > :21:44.Kallum Watkins to give his side a 12-point advantage.
:21:45. > :21:52.They are sitting pretty at the moment.
:21:53. > :22:02.Ryan Hall coming in quickly to close down any
:22:03. > :22:11.It is getting a little lively in there, as well.
:22:12. > :22:18.Rob Burrow is in the middle of it all.
:22:19. > :22:25.What we have to do is control your players.
:22:26. > :22:27.I don't want players running in and rushing in.
:22:28. > :22:32.Let's just settle the game back down, please.
:22:33. > :23:00.There are still four tackles in the set.
:23:01. > :23:16.Kallum Watkins puts it over and Leeds
:23:17. > :23:28.Leeds are very much favourites again.
:23:29. > :23:41.A dodge and weave back towards Jones-Buchanan.
:23:42. > :23:49.And it is Parcell with the diving catch
:23:50. > :24:04.Certain now of a top-four place and near enough certain of
:24:05. > :24:12.finishing second, as well with this big win against Hull tonight.
:24:13. > :24:15.Despite the defeat, were you pleased with how you backed up
:24:16. > :24:22.If you had spoken to me on Wednesday when we were doing the team run
:24:23. > :24:25.and said we were going to put in a performance like that
:24:26. > :24:27.with the energy we showed, I'd have bitten your hand off.
:24:28. > :24:30.There were elements of the game we were disappointed with.
:24:31. > :24:32.It was not a classic from either side.
:24:33. > :24:38.It probably suited us coming off the back of the Challenge Cup.
:24:39. > :24:40.There are areas of the game we were disappointed
:24:41. > :24:43.with and we could have done a lot better and the result might
:24:44. > :24:45.have been different, but the energy that we showed,
:24:46. > :24:49.that is what was really important and shown for me the mindset change
:24:50. > :24:52.and what we spoke about earlier in terms of dropping off
:24:53. > :24:57.Brian McDermott had a right old rant at the end of the game.
:24:58. > :25:01.He said his own players were guilty of it as well,
:25:02. > :25:05.of looking for easy penalties when you are pinned in your own.
:25:06. > :25:09.Do you think he has got a point about this, or was he just on one?
:25:10. > :25:13.If you look at Castleford, they are great at putting a really
:25:14. > :25:16.good kick in and then the chase is good and they pin
:25:17. > :25:19.And the Cas fans always shout, "Get into them."
:25:20. > :25:23.Where you are really aggressive and you make it difficult
:25:24. > :25:27.I do not know whether it is a governing body philosophy,
:25:28. > :25:32.a referee's philosophy, but I think they give more penalties
:25:33. > :25:35.in that area to piggyback the teams up the field rather than make teams
:25:36. > :25:40.It is not a pop at Hull FC, it is not a pop at Danny Washbrook.
:25:41. > :25:44.But I just think referees are looking for penalties in that area.
:25:45. > :25:47.Teams should have to work their way out, and if they do that,
:25:48. > :25:51.we would be better internationally, because we would be able
:25:52. > :25:53.to play arm-wrestle rugby, which is what you need to play
:25:54. > :25:55.against teams like Australia and New Zealand.
:25:56. > :25:58.It is important to say he wasn't having a go at Hull.
:25:59. > :26:00.He said his own players were guilty of it.
:26:01. > :26:06.We all want to see an enterprising, fast-flowing game of rugby league,
:26:07. > :26:09.but let's not forget, rugby league is a tough sport
:26:10. > :26:14.I think for me, that is what makes it the spectacle it is.
:26:15. > :26:16.So let's not lose that element of grinding wins out.
:26:17. > :26:19.Those blokes that want to take those tough carries out of yardage,
:26:20. > :26:24.Do you think it is the governing body, or is it the players,
:26:25. > :26:27.or is it everybody needs to get together and have a
:26:28. > :26:30.I think it might be changing philosophy, but I think it
:26:31. > :26:33.would benefit us internationally if teams had to work their way out
:26:34. > :26:36.from their own line, rather than being helped out
:26:37. > :26:39.Castleford are of course over the hills and far away
:26:40. > :26:44.and it's important that they're involved in some competitive games
:26:45. > :26:49.I am going to take my hat off to Castleford because they have tied
:26:50. > :26:50.up the League Leaders' Trophy.
:26:51. > :26:54.They are preparing for the Grand Final.
:26:55. > :26:57.But they are preparing by changing the
:26:58. > :27:00.But also the commitment levels that are
:27:01. > :27:03.Although I don't think that was Castleford-like
:27:04. > :27:08.But when you look at people like Benny Roberts still turning up week
:27:09. > :27:11.in, week out, putting in great performances.
:27:12. > :27:16.This is a rehearsed move and my word, look at the execution.
:27:17. > :27:18.That is quality rugby league, despite the
:27:19. > :27:27.fact they have achieved so much this season.
:27:28. > :27:30.Was it important like for you guy - they will have had
:27:31. > :27:32.the euphoria of winning - they are not used to
:27:33. > :27:34.winning silverware - to come out and win this one?
:27:35. > :27:39.They seem to be in a really good place.
:27:40. > :27:42.They are playing as good now as what they were earlier in the
:27:43. > :27:46.I have got lots of Castleford fans within my family who are very
:27:47. > :27:49.For Huddersfield, their season is a little bit
:27:50. > :27:54.If they have this squad fit, you look at what they might have been
:27:55. > :27:57.Yes, they are a good team and they have matured over the
:27:58. > :28:02.They had a really iffy period early on but they
:28:03. > :28:12.get into the top four, but I still
:28:13. > :28:14.think they can cause a shock or two amongst
:28:15. > :28:15.teams wanting to get into
:28:16. > :28:19.Another win for the leaders, and this is where all
:28:20. > :28:21.the results have left things in the Betfred Super League table.
:28:22. > :28:24.One more win for Leeds will guarantee them a home semifinal in
:28:25. > :28:27.Wigan move above St Helens into fifth.
:28:28. > :28:29.The champions are now just a point behind fourth
:28:30. > :28:33.The Qualifiers resumed after a break for the Challenge Cup final,
:28:34. > :28:40.and the race for Super League status is on.
:28:41. > :28:44.Four rounds to go in the Qualifiers, and desperate times for some
:28:45. > :28:47.of the Super League teams scrambling for safety.
:28:48. > :28:49.Leigh took on Widnes on Sunday, where the winner would end
:28:50. > :28:54.The details on this one come from Sharon Shortle.
:28:55. > :28:56.A win for either of these sides would prove crucial with both
:28:57. > :29:02.And it was Widnes who got the ideal start after just four minutes,
:29:03. > :29:04.as Lloyd White jinked his way over from acting half
:29:05. > :29:09.Rhys Hanbury missed the conversion to that but made no mistake
:29:10. > :29:11.with the penalty after Atelea Vea caught Chris Houston late.
:29:12. > :29:14.He then added a second when Danny Craven was also taken out
:29:15. > :29:17.by a mistimed challenge and Widnes were eight points in front.
:29:18. > :29:19.The Vikings continued to dominate the first half and went further
:29:20. > :29:22.ahead when Alex Gerard shrugged off to Leigh defenders to go
:29:23. > :29:26.Hanbury was on target with the conversion
:29:27. > :29:31.It was Leigh who started the second half stronger,
:29:32. > :29:33.moving the ball out wide to James Clare.
:29:34. > :29:37.He scored on his debut with an acrobatic stretch.
:29:38. > :29:39.But any hopes of a Leigh comeback did not last.
:29:40. > :29:42.A mistake from them gave Widnes good field position and they moved
:29:43. > :29:47.Corey Thompson stepped out of one tackle, sidestepped another defender
:29:48. > :29:50.With the conversion, Widnes were 16 points in front.
:29:51. > :29:52.But Leigh were not ready to roll over.
:29:53. > :29:55.They launched an attack down the right and Ben Reynolds sent
:29:56. > :30:03.With Hanbury off injured, Chris Bridge added a penalty from 40
:30:04. > :30:05.metres out for Widnes to stretch the lead again, before kicking
:30:06. > :30:10.The win gives the Vikings' hopes of Super League
:30:11. > :30:12.survival a huge boost, while Leigh's chances
:30:13. > :30:26.A huge win and Denis Betts talking about his team leading to show
:30:27. > :30:34.arrogance. Is that important to go in with a struct? I think there is
:30:35. > :30:38.so much resting on this game. Being the two points. It is important one
:30:39. > :30:43.of the teams have arrogance and incompetence about them because if
:30:44. > :30:47.you go into the game a little tetchy and not sure of what is going on it
:30:48. > :30:56.would be easy for a team to get one over on the other. Nervous times for
:30:57. > :31:02.Leigh. Very nervous and possibly this time in a better spot. It is
:31:03. > :31:05.tough for them, but is is part of the competition and structure of the
:31:06. > :31:09.competition and they will be challenged and the fixtures they
:31:10. > :31:15.have, they have tough games. Warrington is as tough as it gets.
:31:16. > :31:17.And Halifax and London. They will think they can close on the last two
:31:18. > :31:27.but the Warrington game is vital. Widnes at Hull KR, but do they have
:31:28. > :31:32.a roll on now? You'd like to think so.
:31:33. > :31:44.Both teams have a lot to play for in this game. Widnes probably more so.
:31:45. > :31:48.I think they need one win in three to cement their place in the top
:31:49. > :31:50.flight. Widnes desperate as well. Another big game for them. Tense
:31:51. > :31:52.times in the qualifiers. Back-to-back defeats had left
:31:53. > :31:54.Catalan staring down the barrel of the Million Pound Game,
:31:55. > :31:57.so they were desperate to get back It was bad tempered
:31:58. > :32:07.at times this one. Is that a reflection of what's at
:32:08. > :32:13.stake? I think so. I don't have any bearing on these games, but it makes
:32:14. > :32:17.me nervous just talking about them. That was nasty, wasn't it? Yeah,
:32:18. > :32:22.some moments in the game, which were a bit unsavoury. I'm sure there will
:32:23. > :32:27.be repercussions of that, which could affect the teams going into
:32:28. > :32:32.this week. How impressed have you been for Richie Myler? He's been
:32:33. > :32:38.really good. His future is secure. He's a high quality club for next
:32:39. > :32:44.season. He's been organising the team. Doing what he's always done
:32:45. > :32:48.since he came to Super League, supporting the break really well. It
:32:49. > :32:52.was instrumental in this victory. This was important to win. I know
:32:53. > :32:55.Halifax fancied this. They had to go to Halifax and get the victory in
:32:56. > :32:59.order to set them up for the remaining three games. We talked
:33:00. > :33:03.about it being tetchy. Another punch-up coming, did Catalan need to
:33:04. > :33:09.be more physical? Is that something that's been missing? I think so. We
:33:10. > :33:14.spoke about before the bit of arrogance about them. You know, I
:33:15. > :33:20.think, that tetchiness is always going to be there. Other teams fancy
:33:21. > :33:26.themselves against Catalan now. I think they fancy their chances. To
:33:27. > :33:33.keep Halifax at nil as well. Defensively they've been weak. How
:33:34. > :33:38.important for that confidence wise? Very important going forward. If you
:33:39. > :33:42.nil anybody it gives a feel good factor in your beliefs, structures
:33:43. > :33:47.and systems. To further close unite the game with a good try down the
:33:48. > :33:52.left-hand side there will really again boost them. Because 24-0 at
:33:53. > :33:56.Halifax is a good result. But there again, they've still to look
:33:57. > :33:57.forward. Three games and three tetchy, nervous games are going to
:33:58. > :34:00.be coming up for Catalans. One team who know all
:34:01. > :34:02.about the Million Pound Game But they were on course to avoid it
:34:03. > :34:06.this year with three wins from their opening three matches
:34:07. > :34:08.in the Qualifiers. Week 4 sent them to Featherstone,
:34:09. > :34:12.and Richard Stead saw this one. Featherstone Rovers score
:34:13. > :34:32.through Kyran Johnson. And Hull Kingston
:34:33. > :34:46.Rovers answer back. This will be the last and Lunt
:34:47. > :35:19.will send Atkin on his way. Surrounded by Hull
:35:20. > :36:12.Kingston Rovers defenders. And it is a second try, albeit
:36:13. > :36:25.a consolation for Kyran Johnson. What have you made of Hull KR in
:36:26. > :36:30.terms building through the qualifiers? I don't think it's just
:36:31. > :36:34.the qualifiers. All season, the handle, the disappointment of the ?1
:36:35. > :36:39.million game - really well. They came up quickly with a strategy of
:36:40. > :36:44.how to counter that. They built throughout the Championship season.
:36:45. > :36:48.They've recruited for these qualifiers. Four from four it's
:36:49. > :36:51.pretty perfect. Now they're going to the last three needing one win to
:36:52. > :36:57.ensure promotion. They've done really well. How they've planned for
:36:58. > :37:06.life in the Championship and how to get out as well. Tim Sheens has done
:37:07. > :37:12.a good job with them. A big week in terms of managing nerves and
:37:13. > :37:16.expectation. You wouldn't expect anything else from Tim. Been around
:37:17. > :37:25.the block a million times. This won't be new to him. He will lay
:37:26. > :37:27.that platform for the rest of the players but relaxed in the next few
:37:28. > :37:30.games. They need just one win. So Hull KR remain at 100%,
:37:31. > :37:32.and the other perfect record in the Qualifiers
:37:33. > :37:34.belonged to Warrington. They were in London
:37:35. > :37:36.on Saturday night Shrugs off the tackle
:37:37. > :38:00.and puts the ball down! Spectacular start from
:38:01. > :38:02.the London Broncos. And that is three
:38:03. > :38:26.scores without reply. It is right over
:38:27. > :38:57.the hands of Williams. George King takes it to the line.
:38:58. > :39:03.Has he got that one down? The referee has to go to the video
:39:04. > :39:08.referee. Under a pile of bodies, there it is, a smart finish, under
:39:09. > :39:20.pressure and Warrington have a score right on halftime.
:39:21. > :39:26.They're going to target the right-hand side. They storm through.
:39:27. > :39:37.Suddenly Warrington right back in the game.
:39:38. > :39:44.Or are they? This presence of mind here that Jack Hughes, well, does he
:39:45. > :39:49.knock the ball on there? It looked like a smart off-load. We're looking
:39:50. > :39:54.at the grounding. The try has been awarded. Shades of controversy.
:39:55. > :40:02.Right on the line then. Warrington attacking. Kevin Brown stretches out
:40:03. > :40:13.a big arm and it's a try. Suddenly Warrington in control. Rampaging
:40:14. > :40:21.run. This could be another try. It's finished off. There's a bit about
:40:22. > :40:30.this too just showing their Super League class. Andrew Henderson has
:40:31. > :40:35.every right to be frustrated. It's Ben Westwood, too big and power.
:40:36. > :40:43.That's six tries without replay from Warrington.
:40:44. > :40:49.That is really sharp work from the bonko half-back. Suddenly, they've
:40:50. > :41:03.got a foot hold again. So much pace here. It's a chase from
:41:04. > :41:07.Brown. He gets his second try and just as you thought that London
:41:08. > :41:16.might be back in the game, Warrington blitz them out of sight.
:41:17. > :41:41.Ackers goes for the line. The Broncos back in the game.
:41:42. > :42:02.That's the cat amongst the pigeons. He's turned on the turbos. He takes
:42:03. > :42:11.it round to the stick. There is another try for the bonk yeses that
:42:12. > :42:21.puts them so close last chance saloon for the bonko. Two points in
:42:22. > :42:27.it. Really good hands. Oh, what's that there? From Ryan Atkins. That
:42:28. > :42:37.was a needless tackle. That's horrible. Thankfully Dickson looks
:42:38. > :42:39.all right. That is it. That is game over. Brave effort from the Broncos.
:42:40. > :42:49.But it's a win for Warrington. Job just about done for Warrington.
:42:50. > :42:54.London, it's been ifs and buts. They've come so close in all of the
:42:55. > :42:58.games. They were tremendous in the first game of the qualifiers.
:42:59. > :43:02.Tremendous in that as well. They scored exciting Troyes and tested
:43:03. > :43:07.Warrington to the very end. They will feel hard done by. I'm certain
:43:08. > :43:12.that they'll feel that they've progressed from last season to this
:43:13. > :43:16.season and during the qualifiers as well, they've been very competitive.
:43:17. > :43:22.I suppose these qualifiers is about getting the job done. It is. There
:43:23. > :43:24.are a lot of players, who play at higher standard. There are
:43:25. > :43:28.international players that are having to perform at this level.
:43:29. > :43:29.It's a test of their character to do with that. I'm running out of time.
:43:30. > :43:31.This ehave done the job. Just three rounds of matches to go
:43:32. > :43:53.in the Qualifiers, then, That's it for now,
:43:54. > :43:55.my thanks to Gareth, and to John for joining us,
:43:56. > :43:58.we'll see you next week.