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Luke Gale's golden-point drop-goal against St Helens sent Castleford Tigers to their first Super League Grand Final

Luke Gale's semi-final golden-point drop-goal on Thursday against St Helens will go down as one of the most exciting moments in Super League history.

Will Friday night's second semi-final clash between Leeds and Hull FC at Headingley, live on Sky Sports Arena from 7.30pm, match the drama of Gale's unbelievable heroics?

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Having only had his appendix taken out a fortnight ago, nobody expected Gale to even be playing but he put in a performance for the ages.

Castleford Tigers' Luke Gale celebrates kicking winning golden-point drop goal during the Betfred Super League Semi-Final match at the Mend-A-Hose Jungle
Image: Castleford's Gale celebrates after kicking the winning golden-point drop goal at the Jungle

Firstly, his try in the second half put Cas in a commanding position after they'd been under the pump, and then when all looked lost he showed tremendous nerve to slot over a penalty to level things up at 22-22 after the hooter.

The Mend A Hose Jungle, Castleford, England - Castleford's Luke Gale in action.
Image: Nobody expected Gale to be playing having only had his appendix taken out 20 days before the semi-final

His biggest moment was still to come, however, as after putting one 40-metre drop-goal attempt wide in extra-time, Cas survived a Matty Smith effort at the other hand before Gale stood up to slot through his next attempt for the golden point which clinched the Tigers' first Grand final.

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Image: Friday it's the turn of Rob Burrow and his Leeds teammates against Hull FC in their semi-final

Thursday's action was unforgettable and reached a level of truly epic proportions. Friday it's the turn of Brian McDermott's Rhinos and Leed Radford's Hull in an equally intriguing match-up.

Who will come through to book a date with Castleford at Old Trafford? We'll have it all for you on Sky Sports Arena!

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Click play on the video above to watch Luke Gale's extra-time golden point drop-goal in one of the most dramatic moments of Super League history!

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