Whitehaven's play-off campaign starts with a trip to Widnes on Thursday, after the Marras slipped to a 47-14 defeat by Leigh on Sunday.

It was a bittersweet day for both sides, as Leigh were relegated despite their efforts, while Haven's hopes of a home play-off were dented by defeat.

Ged Stokes's side had been weakened by the loss of four players prior to kick-off with a swine flu scare.

The winner of the Widnes game will face the winner of Sheffield v Featherstone.

The structure of the play-offs sees third face sixth and fourth play fifth, with the two winners vying for a place to play the loser of the first v second match.

The winner of the eliminator final then takes on the winner of the first v second match in the Grand Final at Warrington's Halliwell Jones Stadium.

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