Destroyed by Dragons but I'll take my chances with Wolves; CHALLENGE CUP COUNTDOWN TO SEMI-FINALS.Byline: TREVOR BAXTER Trevor Baxter (born November 1932) is a British actor. He is perhaps best remembered for his appearance in the 1977 Doctor Who serial The Talons of Weng-Chiang as Professor Litefoot. SEAN O'LOUGHLIN Sean O'Loughlin is an English rugby league player. He is a loose forward and also the current captain of the Wigan Warriors. He comes from a well connected rugby league family, His dad is the ex-Great Britain player Keiron O'Loughlin and his brother in law was the former still has nightmares over Wigan's last Carnegie Challenge Cup semifinal appearance. That's why the Warriors skipper is determined to win his race to be fit for next month's showdown against Warrington Wolves Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league team in the town of Warrington, Cheshire in England. In the past the club have been nicknamed "The Wire" or "Wires", in reference to the strength of the wire-pulling industry in Warrington. at Widnes. The unlucky England forward, who missed last year's World Cup due to injury, is sidelined by a posterior knee ligament problem. But Mirror Sport can reveal 'Lockers' has pencilled in August 8 for his comeback. "Everyone who played in that game says it was the worst match of their careers," he said, grimacing at the memory of Wigan's 37-24 defeat to Catalans Dragons in 2007. "Hopefully, we can draw on that and use it for motivation when we face Warrington. "We won't be going in as such firm favourites because they have certainly found some form under Tony Smith. "We've probably been complacent against some teams we should have turned over. And that may have been the case against Catalans. "In contrast, we've played some of our best rugby when we've been the underdog. For me, the semi-final is the game I hope to be back for. "There's a tear in the ligament but hopefully with rest and rehab, I'll be back to face Adrian Morley's team." O'Loughlin was a Wembley regular in the Nineties when his home-town club dominated the competition. "I saw a lot of finals as a fan. I'd love to go there as a player this year," he added. St Helens St Helens may refer to: Places:
But full-back Paul Wellens expects a tougher game against Brett Hodgson's Huddersfield on August 9 at Warrington than the 2006 final stroll over the Giants. "They are a completely different side," said the Saints' ace, "and new coach Nathan Brown Nathan Brown may refer to:
"They have strengthened in key positions and they're a team we can't take lightly. "But we love the Challenge Cup at Saints, and once you get on a winning streak it gains added importance." CAPTION(S): UP FOR GRABS O'Loughlin and Morley will come face to face in the semis which also feature Huddersfield's Brett Hodgson and St Helens' Wellens (pictured below) |
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