Sinfield out to keep trophy

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The Rhinos set up a showdown with St Helens at Old Trafford next Saturday by beating Wigan 18-14 at Headingley.

Sinfield said: "It's our trophy and we don't want to lose it. We had to work hard. It was a really tough game. We blew some opportunities but the guys' effort and desire was fantastic."

He added: "Wigan are a very good side with some great players. They came here with two big wins and wanting to avenge last year's defeat here.

Leeds edged a tight and tense first half of the final qualifier at Headingley thanks to winger Lee Smith's try six minutes before the break.

But they were continually thwarted by Wigan's scrambling defence, in which ex-Leeds favourite Mark Calderwood was magnificent, as they threw everything at the visitors in a largely one-sided second half.

Sinfield's men refused to panic, however, even after Jamie Peacock had a try disallowed after five minutes of examination by video referee Ian Smith and made sure of victory with Keith Senior's try on the hour.

Leeds coach Brian McClennan expressed his frustration over the disallowed try and his dissatisfaction over referee Steve Ganson's policing of the ruck but was delighted with his side's response to their defeat by St Helens.

"We had to be honest with ourselves," he said. "A week ago we got cracked on the jaw and hit the canvas but a sign of good character in a person is if they get up again have another crack and we did that."