Leigh continued their impressive run of form by defeating Warrington 28-12, a result that brings them within striking distance of the coveted top‑four positions in the Betfred Super League. The Leopards, who were chasing a fifth consecutive victory, started the match at their home ground, Leigh Sports Village, with great intensity.
Early on, David Armstrong broke through the defensive line and stretched out to the corner, while Lachlan Lam completed a sweeping counter‑attack, grounding the ball under the posts to give the hosts a 10-0 lead after just fifteen minutes of play. The scoring continued when Adam Cook slotted a penalty in the 27th minute after an obstruction was called against Warrington. The Wolves answered before the half‑hour mark when Toafofoa Sipley powered through the Leigh defense, narrowing the margin. Cook missed a second penalty attempt from the right side, but Leigh restored their dominance when Innes Senior crossed in the left‑hand corner, extending the lead to 16-6 at the break.
The second half began with some disciplinary drama. Early on, Leigh’s prolific winger Josh Charnley was sent to the sin bin for a high tackle on Toby King, while Warrington’s Leon Hayes received a yellow card in the 51st minute for a dangerous challenge on Owen Trout.
Despite being a man down, Leigh pressed on. In the 53rd minute, forward Joe Ofahengaue crashed over for the team’s fourth try, with Cook adding the conversion and then converting another penalty to push the score to 24-6. Midway through the second half, Umyla Hanley sliced through the visiting backline, further extending Leigh’s advantage.
Warrington managed to get on the board with winger Albert Hopoate scoring in the right corner with ten minutes remaining, but the Leopards held firm. A late try from Senior in the corner was ruled out for a forward pass, confirming Leigh’s final tally of 28 points. The victory leaves Leigh level on 26 competition points with Warrington, who have played one fewer game, and keeps the Leopards firmly in the hunt for a top‑four finish.
Head coach Adrian Lam praised his side’s resilience, noting that they had to make several changes due to injuries. He highlighted the team’s physicality and determination, especially in the first half, which he described as "awesome".
Lam also confirmed that forward Frankie Halton suffered a suspected torn pectoral muscle, an injury that could keep him out for the remainder of the season. Warrington’s coach Sam Burgess expressed disappointment, arguing that the scoreline did not reflect the closeness of the contest.
He felt his side showed great spirit in the second half but were unable to convert that into points. In other Super League action, bottom‑placed Huddersfield finally broke a long winless streak by edging out York 24-22 at the LNER Community Stadium. The match was a tight, low‑scoring affair in blustery conditions.
Early on, Tom Inman appeared to give the Knights an early lead after a mis‑executed pass from Cody Hunter, but a video review showed the ball had been grounded short of the try 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 dive over, with Jon Bennison converting. York fought back when Lewis Jagger displayed impressive footwork and power to score, only for Flanagan to add the conversion.
A potential try for York’s Mathieu Cozza was disallowed when he dropped the ball over the line, but the Knights responded quickly, reducing the deficit. The first half ended level at 6-6 after a 34th‑minute try was ruled out for obstruction. In the second half, Huddersfield surged ahead when Tuimoala Lolohea chased his own kick, secured the ball, and dived over with the support of defender Toa Mata'afa, giving the visitors a 12-6 lead after the conversion.
York answered with a try from Scott Galeano, but Lolohea set up a successful conversion by Connor Wrench, extending the lead again. Huddersfield’s Zac Woolford added a try that Flanagan converted, pushing the score to 24-10. York rallied late, with Jordan Thompson and Inman crossing in quick succession, and Bennison’s conversion brought the hosts within two points, but the Knights could not complete the comeback.
Further down the table, Catalans Dragons snapped a four‑match losing streak by beating Toulouse 18-16 at the rain‑soaked Stade Ernest‑Wallon. Tommy Makinson was the star for the Dragons, scoring two tries.
He collected a high kick from Toby Sexton and, using the slick surface to his advantage, grounded the ball in the 14th minute after Toulouse had taken an early lead via a Jake Shorrocks penalty. Guillermo Aispuro‑Bichet added a try just before halftime and converted his own kick, putting the visitors ahead 12-2.
Toulouse, who had won three consecutive games before this encounter, fought back in the second half when Romeo Tropis ran onto a pass from Benjamin Laguerre, though his try was unconverted. Makinson secured his second try with thirteen minutes left after another well‑timed assist from Sexton.
Shorrocks kicked a second penalty to narrow the gap, and Aispuro‑Bichet’s late penalty kept the Dragons in control. Toulouse’s Joe Cator scored 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 teams battling for playoff positions and striving to avoid relegation.
Sky Sports continues to broadcast every game live, offering fans the chance to follow the drama week after week, with two matches per round shown exclusively live and the remaining fixtures available throughout the week.