Shock Konrad Hurrell decision made

Today St Helens and Warrington Wolves are battling to join Wigan Warriors, Hull KR and Catalans Dragons in the Super League semi-finals.

If Saints win they will take on Catalans Dragons but if Warrington win they will meet Wigan.

Saints have held the Super League title for 1449 days and today Paul Wellens has made some big decisions on his side including leaving out star man Konrad Hurrell.

Instead Will Hopoate starts his final game at the Totally Wicked Stadium whilst James Roby and Louis McCarthy-Scarsbrook are making their farewell.

Alex Walmsley starts on the bench which is certainly a top tier bench.

Both teams come into this off the backs of contrasting regular season form. Warrington started fantastically, winning their first eight games of the season, but since then it has been turmoil. A run of eight consecutive loses saw the end of Daryl Powell’s reign, and in came Gary Chambers. Since his appointment, Chambers has helped steady the ship and guided them through to the play-offs.

The Wire had to do it the hard way though, only securing their place in the top six last week with their victory over Huddersfield Giants.

On the other hand St Helens started the season slowly, but once they got the World Club Challenge out of their system they have been one of the form sides in the league and narrowly missed out on the League Leaders Shield on points difference.

The rivals have met on three occasions already this season, with the defending Champions coming away with the spoils on all three occasions; however they have been tight affairs, but who will march onto the semi-finals next weekend?

To answer that question the team news is of course vital. The Wolves have a surprise omission in their squad with no Josh Thewlis, the young winger who has been nominated for the Young Player of the Year being absent.

Thewlis returned for the Wolves last week to replace the ill Matty Ashton but this week Thewlis is out and Ashton is back.

Matty Russell will start on the other wing and fortunately playmaker George Williams is still fit to feature.