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Wigan set up Leeds date

Clinical Wigan scored nine tries to emerge 50-26 victors from a pulsating sudden-death play-off against plucky Catalans Dragons and set up an engage Super League final eliminator against Leeds at Headingley on Friday.

Pat Richards grabbed 20 points - his haul including two tries - as the Warriors survived an early battering to claim only their second victory in Perpignan.

Man-of-the-match Trent Barrett and Mark Calderwood also went over twice apiece in the second half, with George Carmont, Richie Mathers and Gareth Hock also grounding for scores.

For the brave Dragons, the success story of Super League XIII, the show is over but they were game opposition for the Warriors before running out of steam after the break.

Winger Dimitri Pelo scored two of their five tries in a match that proved to be the last for founder players Alex Chan and John Wilson.

Coach Mick Potter will also leave the club as he succeeds Daniel Anderson at St Helens from next season.

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