THOUSANDS of rugby league fans are due in Huddersfield this weekend as both Powergen Challenge Cup semi-finals take place at the Galpharm Stadium.

Tomorrow St Helens take on Hull, 3.15pm. Police expect the crowd to be up to 20,000.

On Sunday Leeds Rhinos play French side Toulouse, 1.45pm. The crowd for this tie is anticipated to be around 10,000.

Police expect traffic to be heavy both days.