WARRINGTON Wolves won a play-off match for the first time in the Super League era in September.

Wolves were the unfancied underdogs for their elimination play-off against Leeds Rhinos at Headingley, having finished the league season in sixth position.

Leeds had reached the Grand Final 12 months previously but a stirring display from the visitors handed them a last-gasp 18-17 victory.

Wolves' chances seemed to have taken a blow before the game had even kicked off, with heavy traffic on the M62 meaning that the team only arrived at the ground 30 minutes before kick-off.

They fell behind to an early Rob Burrow try but Henry Fa'afili crossed to put Wolves back in the game.

Leeds led 12-4 when Danny McGuire touched down but talismanic stand off Lee Briers crucially reduced the gap to six points with a penalty.

And Briers began to take hold of the game in the second half as Michael Sullivan and Ben Westwood crossed for tries.

Kevin Sinfield's drop goal edged the home side in front but Briers responded with a field goal.

Both sides frantically searched for a winning point but it was Paul Cullen's side who got it, with Briers heroically landing a 79th-minute drop goal from 40 metres.