EAGLES SEEK PLAY-OFF GLORY AT LEIGH

Eagles are one game away from their first appearance in a Co-operative Championship Grand Final.

An eight-try hammering of 2010 winners Halifax earned the Eagles a trip to Leigh Centurions for the elimination semi-final.

The game will be played at Leigh Sports Village on Thursday 22 September, kick-off 7.30pm.

The game is Leigh’s second chance to make the final after they lost the first qualifying semi at 35-20 at Featherstone Rovers last week.

Eagles had the game with Halifax effectively won when they led 20-6 after 20 minutes at Bramall Lane on Sunday.

Simon Brown gave the Eagles an early lead with penalty – one of nine goals he was to kick.

Fax came back with a try from Jim Gannon but tries from Quentin Laulu-Togagae, Joe Hirst, Andrew Henderson and Dane McDonald built up a big lead by half-time.