Leigh’s recent form continued to impress as they defeated Warrington 28-12, moving them within striking distance of a top‑four finish in the Betfred Super League. The Leopards, eager to secure a fifth consecutive win, opened the match at Leigh Sports Village with a burst of energy.
Early on, David Armstrong made a powerful run that culminated in a try in the corner, and shortly after, Lachlan Lam completed a sweeping counter‑attack, grounding the ball under the posts. Those two scores gave the home side a comfortable 10-0 lead within the first quarter of the game. Warrington’s Adam Cook managed to keep his side in contention by converting a penalty in the 27th minute after a brief obstruction.
However, the Wolves responded swiftly when Toafofoa Sipley powered through the defense, narrowing the margin just after the half‑hour mark. Cook’s second penalty attempt later went wide, but Leigh restored their two‑try advantage when Innes Senior crossed in the left corner, taking the halftime score to 16-6.
The second half began turbulently for Leigh when Josh Charnley was sent to the sin bin for a high tackle on Toby King. Warrington also saw a disciplinary incident when Leon Hayes received a yellow card in the 51st minute for a dangerous challenge on Owen Trout. Despite these setbacks, Leigh’s momentum did not falter.
Joe Ofahengaue forced his way through the defense to score the fourth try for the Leopards in the 53rd minute, with Cook adding the conversion and a subsequent penalty to push the lead to 24-6. Umyla Hanley continued the onslaught, slicing through the visitors’ back line and extending Leigh’s advantage before the hour‑mark. Warrington managed to get on the board late in the game when winger Albert Hopoate touched down in the right corner with ten minutes remaining, but it was little more than a consolation.
Leigh held on in the closing stages, although Senior’s late try was disallowed after a video review identified a forward pass. The result cemented Leigh’s push toward a top‑four spot; they now sit level on 26 points with Warrington, who have played one fewer match. Head coach Adrian Lam praised his squad’s resilience, noting that injuries forced several changes during the encounter.
Lam highlighted the performance of Frankie Halton, who suffered a suspected torn pectoral muscle that could sideline him for the rest of the season. "We showed great resilience today, stuck with it and performed at a high level," Lam said. "The first half was superb and we left a few opportunities on the table, but we were physical and up for the challenge." Warrington’s manager Sam Burgess, however, felt his team was unlucky, arguing that the final score did not reflect the closeness of the contest.
"It’s one of those games where the scoreline doesn’t tell the whole story," Burgess told Sky Sports. "We started the second half with great spirit but couldn’t convert that into points." In other league action, bottom‑placed Huddersfield broke a 12‑match winless streak with a narrow 24-22 triumph over York at the LNER Community Stadium. The match was a seesaw battle, with both sides exchanging blows amid blustery conditions. Early on, Tom Inman appeared to give York an early lead, but a video review showed his grounding was short of the line under pressure from George Flanagan.
Huddersfield soon took the lead when Paul McShane’s speculative kick bounced into the in‑goal area, allowing David Nofoaluma to score, followed by a conversion from Jon Bennison. York fought back when Lewis Jagger displayed impressive footwork to score, but Flanagan’s conversion restored Huddersfield’s advantage. A contentious try was ruled out for obstruction in the 34th minute, leaving the half deadlocked at 6‑6. In the second half, Huddersfield’s Tuimoala Lolohea chased down his own kick, diving with defender Toa Mata'afa to secure a try, and Flanagan’s subsequent conversion pushed the score to 12‑6.
York responded with a try from Scott Galeano, though they missed the conversion. Huddersfield widened the gap when Flanagan converted a try by Zac Woolford, taking the lead to 24‑10. York mounted a late rally, with Jordan Thompson and Inman crossing in quick succession, but Bennison’s successful conversion kept Huddersfield within two points, sealing a dramatic but ultimately victorious finish.
Meanwhile, the Catalans Dragons snapped a four‑match losing streak by edging out Toulouse 18-16 at the rain‑soaked Stade Ernest‑Wallon. Tommy Makinson was the standout, scoring two tries.
He collected a high kick from Toby Sexton and, exploiting the slick surface, dived over in the 14th minute after Toulouse had taken an early lead via Jake Shorrocks’ penalty. Guillermo Aispuro‑Bichet added a try just before halftime, and his conversion put the Dragons ahead 12‑2.
Toulouse, who had won three straight fixtures before this encounter, fought back in the second half. Romeo Tropis crossed for a try after a swift pass from Benjamin Laguerre, though the conversion was missed.
Makinson’s second try came with 13 minutes left, again set up by Sexton’s precise play. Shorrocks kicked a second penalty to narrow the gap, and Aispuro‑Bichet’s late penalty kept the Dragons at a safe distance.
Toulouse’s Joe Cator added a last‑minute converted try, but it was insufficient to overturn the result. These matches underscore the competitive nature of the Super League this season, with Sky Sports broadcasting every game live, offering exclusive live coverage of two fixtures each round and televised coverage of the remaining five matches weekly.