THE race for the League Leaders’ Shield and the Super League play-off positions will intensify over the coming weeks as the seven contenders for six positions enter the final six rounds of the 2026 season. After 21 rounds, Leeds Rhinos currently sit on 34 points, two ahead of their nearest contenders Wakefield Trinity and Wigan Warriors, who both sit on 32 points. The toughest task is faced by Wakefield Trinity, whose last seven fixtures includes games against five of the other top seven teams. (Leeds, St Helens, Wigan, Warrington and Leigh). Forthcoming clashes between teams currently in the top sevenRound 22: Wakefield Trinity v Leeds RhinosRound 23: Leeds Rhinos v Leigh Leopards; Wakefield Trinity v St HelensRound 2: Hull KR v Warrington WolvesRound 24: Wigan Warriors v Wakefield Trinity;Round 25: Wigan Warriors v Hull KR; St Helens v Leeds RhinosRound 26: Leigh Leopards v St Helens; Wakefield Trinity v Warrington Wolves; Leeds Rhinos v Wigan WarriorsRound 27: Leigh Leopards v Wakefield Trinity; St Helens v Hull KR