Leigh continued their impressive run in the Betfred Super League, securing a 28-12 victory over Warrington and tightening their grip on a top‑four finish. The Leopards, eager for a fifth consecutive triumph, started the match at Leigh Sports Village with a burst of energy. Within the first quarter of an hour, David Armstrong darted down the right flank and delivered a precise cross into the corner, where Lachlan Lam collected the ball and completed a sweeping counter‑attack, grounding the ball under the posts. That early effort gave the home side a 10-0 lead after just fifteen minutes of play.
Warrington responded in the 27th minute when Adam Cook slotted a penalty after an obstruction was called against the Leopards. However, the Wolves soon felt the pressure when Toafofoa Sipley powered through the defense to narrow the gap shortly after the half‑hour mark. Cook attempted another penalty from the right but missed, yet Leigh pressed on and added a third try before the break. Innes Senior surged down the left wing, crossed into the corner and touched down, extending Leigh's advantage to 16-6 at halftime.
The second half began with a setback for Leigh as Josh Charnley was sent to the sin‑bin early on for a high tackle on Toby King. Warrington also saw Leon Hayes receive a yellow card in the 51st minute after a dangerous challenge on Owen Trout. Despite these disciplinary issues, Leigh kept the momentum.
Joe Ofahengaue broke through the defensive line in the 53rd minute, earning the Leopards their fourth try. Cook added the conversion and later converted another penalty, pushing the score to 24-6.
Umyla Hanley added a further try for Leigh just before the hour mark, slicing through the visiting backline and cementing the lead. Warrington managed a late response when winger Albert Hopoate scored in the right corner with ten minutes remaining, but the gap remained comfortable.
Leigh saw out the final minutes, although Senior's late corner try was disallowed for a forward pass, leaving the final score unchanged. The win kept Leigh level with Warrington on 26 points, although Warrington have played one fewer match.
Head coach Adrian Lam praised his side’s resilience, especially given the injuries that forced several changes during the game. Lam confirmed that forward Frankie Halton suffered a suspected torn pectoral muscle, an injury that could sideline him for the rest of the season. "I thought we were resilient today and hung in there and played really well," Lam said.
"The first half was awesome and we left some tries out there as well, but I thought we were physical and we were up for it." Warrington’s coach Sam Burgess felt his team was unlucky not to come away with a better result. "It is one of those games.
I thought the scoreline probably didn't reflect the game or how tight the game was," Burgess told Sky Sports. "In that second half I thought we started with great spirit.
We just couldn't get any points." In other Super League action, bottom‑placed Huddersfield broke a twelve‑game winless streak with a thrilling 24-22 victory over York at the LNER Community Stadium. The match was a seesaw battle, with both sides trading scores in windy conditions. After a contentious early try by Tom Inman was overturned on review, Huddersfield took the lead when Paul McShane’s speculative kick rebounded into the in‑goal area and David Nofoaluma pounced for a try, converted by Jon Bennison. York fought back, with Lewis Jagger’s footwork leading to a try that George Flanagan converted, keeping the visitors within reach.
The second half saw Huddersfield extend their lead through a try by Tuimoala Lolohea, who chased his own kick and grounded the ball after a coordinated effort with defender Toa Mata'afa. York responded with a try from Scott Galeano, but Huddersfield’s Flanagan added two points to maintain a comfortable margin. A late surge from York, including scores from Jordan Thompson and Tom Inman, narrowed the gap, but Huddersfield held on for the win, giving them a vital boost in the standings.
Meanwhile, Catalans Dragons ended a four‑match losing run with an 18-16 away win over Toulouse at Stade Ernest‑Wallon. The rain‑soaked evening saw Tommy Makinson score two tries, the first after collecting a high kick from Toby Sexton and diving over in the 14th minute.
Toulouse had opened the scoring with a penalty from Jake Shorrocks, but Catalans responded quickly, with Guillermo Aispuro‑Bichet crossing for a try just before halftime and converting his own goal to put the visitors ahead 12-2. In the second half, Toulouse attempted a comeback, with Romeo Tropis crossing for a try after a swift pass from Benjamin Laguerre, but Catalans kept the pressure. Makinson added his second try with thirteen minutes left, again assisted by Sexton.
Shorrocks managed a second penalty to reduce the deficit, and Aispuro‑Bichet added a late penalty for Toulouse. The match concluded with a final, dramatic conversion from Toulouse’s Joe Cator, but Catalans held on for the narrow victory. These results highlight the competitive nature of the Super League this season, with teams battling for playoff positions and striving to reverse early‑season setbacks.
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