Key Points
- Weekly Rounds come to an end
- Wigan need win to clinch LLS
- French & Field to dominate for Warriors
The final games of the regular weekly rounds of Super League will take place this weekend. There is one game on Thursday, five on what is dubbed 'Frantic Friday' and one final game on Saturday. The two games bookmarking Friday are matches with nothing to play for.
Wigan Warriors moved into pole position to win the League Leaders Shield last weekend with a 40-8 hammering of Leeds Rhinos. All Wigan have to do is beat Catalans Dragons at the Brick Community Stadium on Friday to win their second piece of silverware this season.
This page will feature a preview of the biggest game taking place this weekend, including a special player anytime try scoring acca for each game.
Let's see if you agree with my predictions, you can also check out my
Super League Round 27 acca and 1st try scorer bets.
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Wigan Warriors vs Catalans Dragons - Friday, September 11 - 20:00 BST
Victory for Wigan Warriors on Friday evening over the Catalans Dragons will see them lift the League Leaders Shield for a sixth time and the third time in four years. It has been an emotional week for the Warriors. Club captain Liam Farrell announced he would be retiring from the sport at the end of the season, while the funeral of club legend Sir Billy Boston took place on Thursday. A win on Friday would be a massive tribute to both players as they head into the play-offs. Farrell, who has been out injured since June 27, has been named in the squad but it is unknown whether or not he is fully fit to play. Jake Wardle is still missing, while George O'Loughlin has been ruled out for the rest of the campaign with a quad injury. Catalans will be without Alrix Da Costa and Edenn Rogers-Smith through head injury protocols, while Kruise Leeming - on loan from the Warriors - is out injured. Tommy Makinson and Ben Garcia are playing their last matches before retirement, but I cannot see it being a happy ending. Wigan are 14 games unbeaten and if they remain focused, they will have no problems beating the French team. I am tipping Wigan to win by 26-30 points with a influx of tries. I am backing Adam Keighran, Jai Field, Bevan French, Zach Eckersley and Liam Marshall all to score.
Last 10 meetings:
Catalans Dragons 16, Wigan 40 (SLR13, 6/6/26)
(at Stade Jean Bouin, Paris)
Catalans Dragons 4, Wigan 40 (SLR24, 30/8/25)
Wigan 28, Catalans Dragons 18 (SLR20, 25/7/25)
Catalans Dragons 0, Wigan 48 (SLR12, 24/5/25)
Catalans Dragons 18, Wigan 26 (SLR24, 31/8/24)
Wigan 30, Catalans Dragons 8 (SLR10, 2/5/24)
Catalans Dragons 2, Wigan 10 (SLGF, 14/10/23)
(at Old Trafford, Manchester)
Catalans Dragons 0, Wigan 34 (SLR23, 26/8/23)
Catalans Dragons 46, Wigan 22 (SLR14, 3/6/23)
(at St James' Park, Newcastle)
Wigan 10, Catalans Dragons 18 (SLR4, 9/3/23)
Super League summary
Wigan have won 38 games, including wins in 2023 Grand Final & 2008, 2011 and 2012 play-offs)
Catalans Dragons have won 13 matches
1 draw
Wigan highest score: 58-0 (H, 2010) (also widest margin)
Catalans Dragons highest score: 58-16 (H, 2015) (Widest margin: 48-0, H, 2021)
Wigan's ZACH ECKERSLEY has scored tries in the Warriors' last three meetings with Catalans Dragons (>1-2-1).
LUKE THOMPSON needs one appearance to reach 300 for his career.
- 80 for Wigan Warriors (2024-2026)
- 42 for Canterbury Bulldogs (2020-2023)
- 164 for St Helens (2013-2019)
- 1 for Rochdale Hornets (2015, dual-registration)
- 9 for England (2018, 2022, 2024)
- 3 for Great Britain (2019)
PATRICK MAGO needs one appearance to reach 150 for Wigan Warriors.
- Debut: Hull KR (a) (SL) (W24-10) (Substitute) (11 February, 2022)
JAI FIELD needs three tries to reach 100 for Wigan Warriors.
- (137 appearances, 2021-2026)
MATTHIEU LAGUERRE needs one appearance to reach 100 for his career.
- 83 for Catalans Dragons (2021-2026)
- 8 for Toulouse Olympique (2023, loan)
- 8 for France (2021-2024)
Wigan Warriors vs Catalans Dragons Betting Tips
Wigan Warriors to win - 1/100 @ Betfred
Wigan Warriors to win by 26-30 points - 11/2 @ Betfred
Zach Eckersley to score a try anytime - 1/3 @ Betfred
Adam Keighran to score a try anytime - 4/6 @ Betfred
Liam Marshall to score a try anytime - 1/3 @ Betfred
Jai Field to score a try anytime - 2/5 @ Betfred
Bevan French to score a try anytime - 4/9 @ Betfred
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Super League Round 26 Player Anytime Try Scorer Accas
This is a new section I have added to my rugby league tips. These are some of the personal bets I place each weekend. I choose the Super League games I want to watch - normally all of them that do not clash with Wigan - and I place a four player try scorer acca on each game. Recently, I have done well with these bets, so now I am letting you join in on the fun. I'll probably get them all wrong this week now.
York Knights vs Bradford Bulls Anytime Try Scorer Acca
- David Nofoaluma - 8/11
- Scott Galeano - 11/10
- Connor Wynne - 11/8
- Jayden Okunbor - 6/4
- Anytime Try Scorer Acca - 20/1 @ Bet365
Wigan Warriors vs Catalans Dragons Anytime Try Scorer Acca
- Adam Keighran - 8/11
- Liam Marshall - 4/9
- Jai Field - 1/2
- Bevan French - 1/2
- Anytime Try Scorer Acca - 23/5 @ Bet365
Leeds Rhinos vs Hull FC Anytime Try Scorer Acca
- Maika Sivo - 1/3
- Brodie Croft - 1/2
- Chris Hankinson - 7/5
- Harvey Barron - 6/4
- Anytime Try Scorer Acca - 11/1 @ Bet365
Leigh Leopards vs Wakefield Trinity Anytime Try Scorer Acca
- Josh Charnley - 4/6
- Innes Senior - 8/11
- Tom Johnstone - Evens
- Jayden Myers - 13/10
- Anytime Try Scorer Acca - 12/1 @ Bet365
Warrington Wolves vs Toulouse Anytime Try Scorer Acca
- Arron Lindop - 21/20
- Josh Smith - 11/10
- George Williams - 8/5
- Paul Ulberg - Evens
- Anytime Try Scorer Acca - 22/1 @ Bet365
St Helens vs Hull Kingston Rovers Anytime Try Scorer Acca
- Jacob Douglas - 1/2
- Jack Welsby - 8/15
- Harry Robertson - 20/21
- Mikey Lewis - 3/1
- Anytime Try Scorer Acca - 18/1 @ Bet365
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