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Shaun Wane’s side won the Grand Final in his last game as Wigan coach – who will follow him as a champion in 2019?After 29 regular-season matches, five clubs are still in the hunt to be crowned Super League champions in 2019.Gone are the Super 8s and two semi-finals to decide which two teams will…
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After 29 regular-season matches, five clubs are still in the hunt to be crowned Super League champions in 2019.
Gone are the Super 8s and two semi-finals to decide which two teams will reach the Grand Final.
Instead, a four-week, five-team play-off system will determine the sides that will contest the Old Trafford showpiece on Saturday, 12 October.
- All eyes on Old Trafford – BBC Radio 5 Live Rugby League podcast previews the play-offs
- Full Super League play-off fixture list
Week one (19-20 September)
Eliminator one: Warrington Wolves (4th) 12-14 Castleford Tigers (5th) – Warrington eliminated
Qualifying final: Wigan Warriors (2nd) 18-12 Salford Red Devils (3rd)
Week two (26-27 September)
Eliminator two: Salford Red Devils 22-0 Castleford Tigers – Castleford eliminated
Semi-final one: St Helens 40-10 Wigan Warriors – St Helens progresses to Grand Final
Week three (4 October)
Semi-final two: Wigan Warriors v Salford Red Devils – winner progresses to Grand Final, loser is eliminated
Week four (12 October)
Grand Final: St Helens v Semi-final two winner
BBC Sport will be providing live text and radio coverage of every game in the Super League play-offs, including the Grand Final at Old Trafford on Saturday, 12 October.
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