Warrington Wolves have reached their first Super League Grand Final in eight years with a thrilling 14-12 victory against Leeds Rhinos at AMT Headingley Stadium. In a tense semi-final, the sides traded two first-half tries each and were locked at 12-12 at the break, before the Wolves were awarded a contentious penalty, which Ewan Irwin, aged 18, slotted to nudge them ahead.\n\nHalf-back Jake Connor scored 10 points for an injury-depleted Rhinos, including a first-half try, and attempted a 62-metre goal-kick with the final play, but the ball landed short. The Wolves will face either Wigan Warriors or Wakefield Trinity in the showpiece final at Old Trafford next Saturday, standing one win away from a first league title since 1955.\n\nLeeds were missing key players including the league's top try-scorer Maika Sivo, captain Ash Handley, and Man of Steel nominee Lachie Miller.

They suffered a further injury blow before kick-off when Chris Hankinson pulled up in the warm-up. Warrington breached Leeds' backline after five minutes, as England captain George Williams' kick was met by Matty Ashton, helping James Bentley score.\n\nLeeds head coach Brad Arthur said: "It's a soft penalty to decide such a big game." Williams told BBC Radio Merseyside: "Nerve-wracking, mad game, just pleased we've came through the other side.".