A derby tie and final re-match - what to look out for in Challenge Cup semis
A derby and a repeat of last year's final set the scene for this year's Challenge Cup semi-finals - but who will seal their place in the final on 30 May?
St Helens take on Wigan Warriors in a derby tie to get the men's Challenge Cup semi-final weekend under way [SWPix] And then there were four. All four semi-finals across the men's and women's Challenge Cup finals are set to take place on a scintilating weekend for rugby league. And what a line-up we have in store.
In the men's competition, St Helens and Wigan kick off a colossal weekend in a fierce derby battle for a place at Wembley, with a repeat of last year's final to get stuck into on Sunday as Warrington take on reigning champions Hull KR. Both of this weekend's fixtures are set to be broadcast live on the BBC, with coverage across television, iPlayer and the BBC Sport website. But what is the feeling among the respective camps as they try to book a place in the final at Wembley on 30 May?
Can Saints sink Wigan again? Wigan are set to take on St Helens for the second time this season. The first occasion resulted in one of the greatest derby days of all time.
Saints loanee Bill Leyland scored a dramatic late pair of tries as they fought back to beat Matt Peet's side 34-24 on Good Friday. That defeat saw Saints recover from a 14-point deficit late in the second half to win by 10 points. "You've got to reflect on it, I mean obviously we did a little bit of reflecting out of the review process of that game," Peet told BBC Radio Manchester.
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