In a repeat of last year's dramatic Final, Leeds Rhinos take on Halifax Panthers meet in the semi final stage this Saturday, with a place in the Wheelchair Super League Grand Final up for grabs, kick off 6.45pm. 

Held at the University of Leeds' The Edge facility, this week's fixture is the second time the two sides have met in as many weeks. Last Sunday saw Halifax claim a 52-36 win over the Rhinos as James Simpson's side celebrated lifting the League Leaders' Shield, but the eyes of both teams are now firmly set on trying to reclaim the Grand Final crown.

Leeds last got their hands on the Grand Final trophy when they rounded off a memorable treble in 2021 with a 52-36 win over Leyland Warriors, but a second-half fightback last year couldn't see them beat the Panthers live on Sky Sports. 

This season,the Rhinos have led the Super League competition from the front with a six-game unbeaten run that included crucial wins against rivals London Roosters and Halifax, as well as big scorelines against the competition's newest teams, Hull FC and Warrington Wolves. London broke the Rhinos' run at The Edge at the start of July, but further wins over Hull FC and Wigan in the final two weeks of the season all but made sure that the League Leaders' title was coming back to Headingley.

Like Leeds, Halifax have some of the biggest names in world Wheelchair Rugby League, including England star Seb Baschara, who recently returned from Catalans Dragons' Wheelchair side. The Panthers had a tough start to the season with a shock opening day defeat to Wigan as well as the Roosters in round four, but wins over Hull FC, Warrington and the return visit from Wigan got them their first points of the campaign. 

Defeat to Hull FC in their penultimate game ended the chance of Halifax claiming the League Leaders' Shield, but a win over the Rhinos this weekend gives them a chance at silverware in 2023.

Previous Meetings

Halifax Panthers 52 Leeds Rhinos 36 - 24th September 2023

Leeds Rhinos 34 Halifax Panthers 28 - 24th June 2023

Halifax Panthers 52 Leeds Rhinos 48 - Grand Final 2022

Halifax Panthers 52 Leeds Rhinos 44 - 26th March 2022

Halifax Panthers 20 Leeds Rhinos 82 - 25th July 2021

Leeds Rhinos 78 Halifax Panthers 56 - 10th July 2021

Leeds Rhinos 42 Halifax Panthers 56 - Grand Final 2019

Leeds Rhinos 118 Halifax Panthers 35 - 3rd August 2019

Halifax Panthers 50 Leeds Rhinos 60 - 16th June 2019

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Earlier this week, Rhinos Wheelchair's Player of the Year Josh Butler sat down to chat more about this week's huge semi final, and why fans should turn out to support the Rhinos.

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Entry to the game is free, however there will be volunteers on the door accepting voluntary donations to Leeds Rhinos Foundation. Seating at The Edge is limited pitch side and will be available on a first come first served.

Parking is located on-site, however it is also limited. Parking is pay and display but a code can be obtained from the front desk on the day which may reduce this cost.