Wigan forced to switch home play-off against Bradford to Widnes

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As a gesture for inconveniencing their supporters, Wigan are offering free bus travel to Widnes for supporters who buy tickets for Friday's game from the JJB Stadium which is unavailable because Wigan Athletic have a home Premier League match against Sunderland on Saturday.

Missing out: Wigan's Joel Tomkins tackles St Helens' Maurie Fa'asavalu on Friday as the Warriors secured a home play-off, but it won't be at the JJB Stadium.

Wigan explored the possibility of switching the tie to Thursday or Sunday but were told the game must be played on Friday due to Sky TV commitments and the Rugby Football League ruled out the possibility of moving it to Bradford because it would compromise the integrity of the competition.

Leeds Rhinos Kiwi Test full back Brent Webb has been cleared to play in the play-offs despite being put 'on report' for an alleged high tackle on Wakefield's Danny Brough in the final round of the regular season.

But Warrington forward Rob Parker could miss his club's play-off at Catalans on Saturday after being ordered to attend a RFL disciplinary tribunal on Tuesday.

St Helens prop James Graham has been voted 'Player of the Year' by the Rugby League Writers' Association.

England coach Tony Smith has included Harlequins centre Tony Clubb and Huddersfield prop Darrell Griffin in his initial train-on squad to prepare for the World Cup in Australia next month.

The final 24 to make the trip will be named on October 7, just ahead of the warm-up international against Wales at Doncaster three days later.