• Wigan Warriors 18-12 Salford Red Devils• Wigan face St Helens next FridayWigan withheld a spirited effort from Salford Red Devils to move a step closer to retaining the Super League title. The Warriors will face the league leaders, St Helens, on Friday to determine the identity of the first team in this year’s Grand Final: but the losers could run into a Salford side who, on this showing, are by no means outsiders for the title.
Few gave Ian Watson’s side a chance of competing with the bigger sides in the play-offs after somehow finishing third against all the odds, but they gave the reigning champions an almighty fright here, with George Williams’ second-half try proving to be the winner. However, their final position in the league table means they get another chance to keep their season alive.