16-05-2025
Wigan go top with thrilling win over Leigh
Betfred Super LeagueWigan (28) 36Tries: Marshall, Wardle, Keighran, Nsemba, Ellis, Eckersley, Leeming Goals: Keighran (4)Leigh (12) 28Tries: Niu, Ofahengaue, O'Neill 2, Trout Goals: O'Brien 2, McNamara 2
Wigan Warrior moved above Hull KR to the top of the Super League table with a pulsating 36-28 victory over Leigh Leopards at the Brick Community last time these two met in the opening round of fixtures in February, all manner of records were broken in the lowest-scoring Super League game ever and a golden point 1-0 win for they served up the polar opposite with a 12-try thriller on a night when the scoreboard rarely stopped turning was enough to edge Matty Peet's side to the top of the table shading the points difference count over Hull KR, who have a chance to reclaim top spot against Huddersfield Giants on to follows.
Wigan: Field; Eckersley, Keighran, Wardle, Marshall; French, Smith; Byrne, O'Neill, Walters, Nsemba, Farrell, Thompson, Mago, Leeming, Hodgson, McIntosh, Niu, Hanley, Charnley, O'Brien, Lam, Ofahengaue, Ipape, Mulhern, O'Neill, Trout, Hughes, Davis, Tuitavake, Chris Kendall.
