French sees off Leigh to put Wigan in Grand Final after week of acrimony

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Wigan Warriors moved to within one victory of becoming only the third team in Super League history to win three successive Grand Finals as the reigning champions overcame a valiant effort from Leigh to book their spot at Old Trafford next Saturday.

The buildup was overshadowed by the prospect of this game being cancelled altogether after Wigan claimed that Leigh's owner, Derek Beaumont, had threatened to withdraw his side in a row over ticket allocations. In the end, that never materialised, and Beaumont ultimately watched from home in protest.

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