The Qualifiers reached round five and at this point two sides confirmed Super League spots for 2018, one from each division meaning one side will be relegated from the top flight.
The round opened with a close battle as Warrington Wolves edged a 32-30 win over Leigh Centurions. Leigh struck first as James Clare crossed inside four minutes with Josh Drinkwater converting for 0-6 before the Wolves turned it around with tries from Matty Russell and Ben Westwood, Declan Patton converting for 10-6.
A rapid reply from Leigh saw Liam Hood and Antoni Maria cross with Drinkwater converting both efforts for 10-18. Warrington would lead at half-time though as Kurt Gidley (Patton conv) went over ahead of a late try from Kevin Brown for 20-18. Leigh regained the lead within six minutes of the restart as Atelea Vea crossed and Drinkwater converted for 20-24.
Warrington drew level with Peta Hiku's try just before the hour mark for 24-24 but within two minutes, Lachlan Burr crossed and Drinkwater converted for 24-30. Warrington were to comeback again though as Chris Hill crossed and Harvey Livett converted for 30-30 with Livett sealing the win with a penalty on 67 minutes.
Hull Kingston Rovers regained their Super League spot at the first attempt with a 12-6 win over Widnes Vikings.
Rovers were relegated in last season's Million Pound Game but secured automatic promotion with the win that began with an 11th minute penalty from Jamie Ellis which gave KR a 2-0 advantage. Widnes took the lead on 23 minutes as Hep Cahill crossed for a try which Lloyd White converted for 2-6.
Rovers levelled with a Thomas Minns try in the final seconds and Ellis converted for an 8-6 half-time lead. The win and subsequent promotion for Rovers was confirmed ten minutes from the end as Ryan Shaw went over for 12-6.
Catalans Dragons continued their battle to retain a Super League place with a 26-12 win over Featherstone Rovers. The Dragons struck first with a Krisnan Inu try inside six minute which Luke Walsh converted for 6-0. Fev hit back through Samuel Brooks four minutes later with Kyran Johnson converting for 6-6.
Catalans regained the lead with a Walsh penalty before two rapid scores as Brayden Wiliame and Ben Garcia crossed with Inu converting the latter for a 18-6 lead that was cut five minutes before half-time by a try from Anthony Thackeray with Johnson converting for 18-12.
The hosts extended their lead to 20-12 on 66 minutes with a penalty from Inu before Sam Moa crossed late on with Inu converting for 26-12.
London Broncos continued their push to reach the Million Pound Game with a 36-14 win over Halifax. Fax started rapidly as Steve Tyrer crossed inside two minutes for 0-4 before London turned the score around with tries from Alex Walker, William Barthau and Andy Acker swith Jarrod Sammut converting the lot for an 18-2 advantage.
Mitch Calahane replied for Fax with Tyrer converting for 18-8 into the half-time interval. Rhys Williams crossed for the Broncos on 53 minutes with Kieron Dixon converting for 24-8.Dixon crossed for a try of his own ten minutes later with Elliot Kear crossing two minutes later, Sammut converted both for 36-8. Halifax had the last say on the scoreline though as Rob Worrincy crossed for 36-14 with five minutes left of the 80.
A rapid reply from Leigh saw Liam Hood and Antoni Maria cross with Drinkwater converting both efforts for 10-18. Warrington would lead at half-time though as Kurt Gidley (Patton conv) went over ahead of a late try from Kevin Brown for 20-18. Leigh regained the lead within six minutes of the restart as Atelea Vea crossed and Drinkwater converted for 20-24.
Warrington drew level with Peta Hiku's try just before the hour mark for 24-24 but within two minutes, Lachlan Burr crossed and Drinkwater converted for 24-30. Warrington were to comeback again though as Chris Hill crossed and Harvey Livett converted for 30-30 with Livett sealing the win with a penalty on 67 minutes.
Rovers were relegated in last season's Million Pound Game but secured automatic promotion with the win that began with an 11th minute penalty from Jamie Ellis which gave KR a 2-0 advantage. Widnes took the lead on 23 minutes as Hep Cahill crossed for a try which Lloyd White converted for 2-6.
Rovers levelled with a Thomas Minns try in the final seconds and Ellis converted for an 8-6 half-time lead. The win and subsequent promotion for Rovers was confirmed ten minutes from the end as Ryan Shaw went over for 12-6.
Catalans Dragons continued their battle to retain a Super League place with a 26-12 win over Featherstone Rovers. The Dragons struck first with a Krisnan Inu try inside six minute which Luke Walsh converted for 6-0. Fev hit back through Samuel Brooks four minutes later with Kyran Johnson converting for 6-6.Catalans regained the lead with a Walsh penalty before two rapid scores as Brayden Wiliame and Ben Garcia crossed with Inu converting the latter for a 18-6 lead that was cut five minutes before half-time by a try from Anthony Thackeray with Johnson converting for 18-12.
The hosts extended their lead to 20-12 on 66 minutes with a penalty from Inu before Sam Moa crossed late on with Inu converting for 26-12.
Mitch Calahane replied for Fax with Tyrer converting for 18-8 into the half-time interval. Rhys Williams crossed for the Broncos on 53 minutes with Kieron Dixon converting for 24-8.Dixon crossed for a try of his own ten minutes later with Elliot Kear crossing two minutes later, Sammut converted both for 36-8. Halifax had the last say on the scoreline though as Rob Worrincy crossed for 36-14 with five minutes left of the 80.
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