Shane Wright's late try sends St Helens past Leeds to semis

St Helens snatched a dramatic 16-14 victory over Leeds Rhinos with the final play of the game, denying the hosts a place in the Super League semifinals at Headingley on Saturday 27 September. Shane Wright touched down after the hooter had sounded to complete a last-gasp turnaround that left Leeds devastated and sent Saints through to the next round.

Leeds led for much of the match, taking a 12-6 advantage into half-time after Chris Hankinson opened the scoring and James McDonnell crossed for a superb try. Jake Connor extended Leeds lead to 14-6 from a penalty with about six minutes remaining, leaving the Rhinos on course for a semifinal meeting with Hull KR or Wigan Warriors. Instead St Helens mounted a late fightback, Jon Bennison grabbing a crucial late touchdown and Wright finishing a move that began with a kick to touch after the final hooter to claim the winning try.

The match featured a number of contentious officiating decisions that intensified the drama. Video referee Chris Kendall overruled on-field rulings twice, disallowing what appeared to be a Leeds touchdown by Ash Handley and later awarding the score to Jon Bennison. Referee Jack Smith also opted not to issue a...