League Leaders' Shield race goes down to the wire

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League Leaders' Shield race goes down to the wire
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Wigan Warriors, Catalans Dragons and St Helens' take their battle for the League Leaders' Shield to the wire.

Wigan Warriors' win at Leeds Rhinos last weekend meant they moved back to the Super League summit

The Cherry and Whites and St Helens have carried in a remarkable run of form with the end of the 2023 campaign in sight, with both winning their past seven Super League matches. Wigan host Castleford on Friday before a tough fixture away at town rivals Leigh on 22 September, while Catalans take on Leeds at home on Saturday before a trip to Salford to see out the regular season.Fixtures - Castleford Fri, Leigh 22 September

"It's brilliant for the sport. The league table at the moment is what the salary cap was introduced for. I remember at times we were looking at the NRL and talking about how competitive that was as well. Catalans led the way for much of the middle of the season and commanded a four-point lead at the Super League summit following theirThat victory was immediately followed by losses to Wigan and Hull KR, opening up the door to the Warriors and a resurgent St Helens side.

"If you win the game, then it depends how well you've done those things as to how many you win by. The opposition will have a lot to say about it as well."Whatever the situation we have to finish the season playing well, like we have done for the majority of this season.

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