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Shane Wright went over with no time left on the clock to dramatically send St Helens through to the semi-finals of Super League with a 16-14 win over Leeds Rhinos.
It was just Wright’s second game for the club after being signed from Salford Red Devils, sending his new club over to Craven Park in a match-up with Hull KR for a spot in the Grand Final, with that semi-final live on Sky Sports on October 4 from 5pm (KO 5.30pm).
Leeds Rhinos had a 12-6 half-time lead thanks to converted efforts from Chris Hankinson and James McDonnell, St Helens hitting back through Jonny Lomax to get the visitors on the scoreboard.
St Helens’ Matty Lees then had to leave the stadium to head to the hospital as his wife went into labour, leaving Paul Wellens’ side an interchange short.
Jake Connor had sent over a penalty to put Leeds 14-6 ahead but a late converted try from Jon Bennison put the visitors within two points.
Then, with literally no time remaining in the game, St Helens majestically kept the ball alive, sending it from one side of the field to the over and channelling their famous ‘Wide to West’ moment from 25 years ago.
St Helens were last in the semi-finals in 2023 when they lost to Catalans, Sam Tomkins’ late heroics sending the Dragons through in the dying moments before they were eventually beat by Wigan Warriors.
The other semi-final between Wigan Warriors and Leigh Leopards takes place on October 3, live on Sky Sports, from 7.30pm (KO 8pm).
Super League fixtures
Knockout stage
Elimination play-offs
- Fri September 26: Leigh Leopards 26-10 Wakefield Trinity – 8pm
- Sat September 27 Leeds Rhinos 14-16 St Helens – 8pm
Semi-finals
- Fri October 3: Wigan Warriors vs Leigh Leopards – 8pm
- Sat October 4: Hull KR vs St Helens – 5.30pm
Grand Final (Old Trafford)
- Sat October 11: TBC vs TBC – 6pm
Watch every Super League game live on Sky Sports. Watch both Super League semi-finals live on Sky Sports on October 3 and 4.
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