Super League semi-final: Wigan Warriors 8-20 Leeds Rhinos - visitors into Grand Final

Jarrod O'Connor's try against Wigan was his first for Leeds

Leeds took advantage of a resilient first-half defensive display to beat Wigan 20-8 and reach their first Super League Grand Final since 2017.

Leeds turned the game around with quick tries after the break from Jarrod O'Connor and James Bentley, before Wigan had John Bateman sent off.

Bentley scored again to seal the win before Sam Powell's late consolation.

The Rhinos will play either reigning champions St Helens or Salford Red Devils, who meet in tomorrow's second semi-final, at Old Trafford on Saturday, 24 September.

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However, they will have to do without half-back Aidan Sezer, who failed a head injury assessment after being hit high and late by Bateman, which resulted in the Wigan forward being shown a straight red card.

Wigan, who finished second in the table to earn home advantage in the play-offs, went into the game unbeaten at home this season in all competitions.

But Leeds have been in excellent form since the arrival of Rohan Smith as head coach and have now won 11 of their past 13 matches, including play-off wins at both Catalans Dragons and Wigan to reach the Grand Final for the third time from fifth place in the league.

More to follow.

Wigan: Field, French, Pearce-Paul, Bibby, Marshall, Smith, Leuluai, Singleton, Powell, Byrne, Isa, Bateman, Smithies.

Interchanges: Mago, Ellis, Havard, Cooper.

Sent-off: Bateman (51)

Leeds: Myler, Briscoe, Hardaker, Sutcliffe, Tindall, Austin, Sezer, Oledzki, O'Connor, Prior, Bentley, Tetevano, Smith.

Interchanges: Leeming, Donaldson, Walters, Thompson.

Referee: Liam Moore