Wigan coach Shaun Wane ready for Huddersfield challenge
Monday 28 September 2015 16:03, UK
Wigan coach Shaun Wane is preparing his side for a tough test against Huddersfield in Thursday's Super League semi-final at the DW Stadium, live on Sky Sports.
The Warriors will take on the Giants for a place in the Grand Final after they were thrown together following a dramatic conclusion to the Super 8s on Friday evening.
Wigan looked all set to finish top of the table and lift the League Leaders' Shield after beating Castleford, but they were denied the silverware after Ryan Hall's last-gasp try earned Leeds Rhinos a narrow victory over Huddersfield and changed the semi-final pairings in the process.
Wane told Sky Sports News HQ: "[They] are very, very good Huddersfield, very well coached and it's going to be a huge challenge for us on Thursday night.
"My players were hurting from not getting the trophy on Friday and we'll use that as motivation going into Thursday's game, but we won't be underestimating Huddersfield, they are a fantastic team.
"They are going to come and try to spoil the party. They are a good team, very, very big, very athletic and we know how they can play as well.
"We are expecting a real full-on game, but our own form has been great and we just need to make sure we do the business on the night."
Reflecting on Friday's defeat, Giants coach Paul Anderson said: "It was disappointing but I'd sooner have lost that one than the one we have got coming up.
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"Waney has got his way he plays over there - his club plays a good brand and they play tough as well so we have got to make sure we play physical and do what we do.
"We are not going to change much in how we play. We've just got to make sure we do it, do it well and execute well and that could be the difference."
Watch Wigan v Huddersfield live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 7.30pm on Thursday night.
