Super League: Leigh stuns St Helens | Castleford beaten | Wolves edge Hull KR | Wakefield continues to shoot blanks | Rugby League News

Leigh surprised reigning Tremendous League and world champions St Helens as they got here from 12-0 all the way down to win 20-12 at Leigh Sports activities Village.

The Saints on target for a routine win as they scored early tries by means of Jonny Lomax and Jon Bennison, however the Leopards produced an excellent second-half comeback, scoring tries by means of Josh Charnley, Tom Briscoe, Zak Hardaker, who additionally scored two targets. , and Joe Shorrocks.

It was Leigh’s second win of the season after beating Hull KR per week in the past and it means they’ve now received the identical variety of video games as after they final appeared within the Tremendous League in 2020.

Saints ahead Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook was named on the bench for his 450th profession look, however they had been lacking injured Will Hopoate. They had been additionally with out the suspended trio of Sione Mata’utia, Curtis Sironen and Konrad Hurrell.

The Saints took a three-minute lead by means of a penalty from Tommy Makinson and scored their first attempt after 10 minutes when Lomax touched down.

Bennison added a second to make it 12-0, however Leigh fired again into the sport after which struck with a well-worked 56th-minute attempt by Charnley.

Leigh had her tail up and their trigger was helped when Lees was despatched to the trash for a late problem in opposition to Gareth O’Brien.

The hosts took full benefit inside a minute and scored a second attempt 14 minutes from time.

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Leigh stored pushing and their trigger was helped within the sixty fifth minute when Lees was sentenced after a late problem on Gareth O’Brien.

Lees had solely been off the pitch for a minute when Leigh was capable of take full benefit of his further man by scoring his second attempt 14 minutes from time.

Leigh equalized and as soon as once more it was Mellor on the coronary heart of issues together with his break inflicting panic within the Saints protection earlier than discovering Hardaker in help strolling below the posts. Hardaker’s conversion gave Leigh the lead for the primary time within the recreation at 14-12.

Leigh solely wrapped up their second Tremendous League win over Saints with two minutes remaining when a John Asiata kick was knocked down and Shorrocks recovered the unfastened ball to attain.

Huddersfield Giants 36-6 Castleford Tigers

Huddersfield Giants put extra stress on the struggling Castleford Tigers with Chris McQueen’s brace serving to them to a formidable 36-6 win at John Smith’s Stadium.

Caretaker supervisor Andy Final’s first recreation in cost, following Lee Radford’s shock choice to depart, was dominated by former England worldwide and half-back Will Pryce, who grabbed a attempt to ready some one other.

The Tigers had been but to win after 4 rounds and trailed 20-6 at half-time, earlier than Huddersfield added three extra tries to verify the one-sided outcome.

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The Tigers began effectively when George Lawler broke in for the primary down after simply eight minutes, with Gareth Widdop including the extras.

Issues received worse for the Giants within the twelfth minute, when an injured Theo Fages was taken off the sector and changed by Pryce.

However two minutes later they fought again when McQueen slammed right into a weak protection to attain and Russell’s conversion leveled it.

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The half-back added two extra factors within the twenty third minute and put Huddersfield forward with a long-range penalty purpose. Pryce prolonged the Giants’ lead, earlier than Jake Bibby and McQueen scored a attempt every simply earlier than halftime to however the Giants in a commanding place.

Within the second half, the Giants continued their dominance, taking McQueen simply three minutes to strike away. 5 minutes later, Pryce managed to cross the road, however the utility could not get the ball down.

The Tigers had been grating and it was quickly Tui Lolohea’s flip to get on the scoresheet, arrange by Leroy Cudjoe’s kick, Russell’s conversion making it 30-6.

Cudjoe crossed for the ultimate attempt however Russell was unable to transform after which the half-back added a late purpose as Huddersfield raced to a one-sided victory.

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Will Pryce was delighted after being named participant of the match in Huddersfield’s complete win over Castleford

Warrington Wolves 18-10 Hull KR

Warrington picked up an 18-10 win at Hull KR to proceed their unbeaten begin to the Tremendous League season.

Wolves struggled final season however Daryl Powell’s facet’s efficiency on a freezing night time at Craven Park confirmed why they’re sturdy contenders this season.

Again-to-back Rovers defeats from Willie Peters imply there’s nonetheless work to be completed as he seeks a constant line-up after a second straight residence defeat.

Warrington benefited from some early stress however the Rovers protection held agency and it was the hosts who opened the scoring 9 minutes into the sport as Frankie Halton escaped a sort out and s broke by means of after a go from Rowan Milnes.

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Warrington pushed deep into Rovers territory once more, aided by additional errors from the house facet, however the protection held agency.

The stress lastly confirmed, with Wolves equalizing halfway by means of the primary half when Thomas Mikaele crossed.

The guests took the lead 9 minutes earlier than the break as Matty Nicholson was the primary to land a kick from George Williams.

Rovers began the second half effectively, pinning Warrington in their very own half, and Lachlan Coote’s intelligent go arrange Frankie Halton for his second attempt – though the full-back’s missed conversion left them two factors behind. his workforce.

Because the battle for dominance continued, either side made errors that price them an excellent place on the pitch.

A pivotal second got here within the seventieth minute when Sam Kasiano was penalized for a excessive sort out, however Coote missed the penalty and the possibility to stage the scores.

Warrington made Rovers pay as Paul Vaughan accomplished a late transfer for his facet’s third down.

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Highlights of Betfred’s Tremendous League conflict between Leeds Rhinos and Wakefield Trinity

Leeds Rhinos 26-0 Wakefield Trinity

Harry Newman warmed Leeds hearts amid plummeting temperatures at Headingley because the 23-year-old made a attempt return in his facet’s 26-0 win over Wakefield.

Newman, who has been tormented by hamstring accidents and was left in tears after lacking final yr’s Grand Closing, took simply two minutes after his second-half introduction to jubilantly undergo the road and late triggering a recreation that had turned out to be as icy because the situations. in life.

After a pointless first half, Newman’s effort relied on David Fusitu’a’s opening scorer two minutes into the restart, earlier than the floodgates opened with Tom Holroyd and Fusitu’a once more all the 2 crossed, earlier than Nene Macdonald accomplished a prolonged interception to make sure his facet would construct on final week’s epic win over world champions St Helens.

Two conversions from Rhyse Martin and one for Aidan Sezer capped a 3rd straight clean for Wakefield, who’ve now gone greater than 4 hours with out scoring a degree, courting again to their season-opening day loss to the Catalan Dragons.

And after?

Hull FC tackle Salford Crimson Devils on Saturday within the ultimate recreation of the weekend. Subsequent week Castleford Tigers host Leeds Rhinos, dwell on Sky Sports activities EnviornmentTHURSDAY.

Huddersfield Giants tackle Wigan Warriors on Friday, with Warrington Wolves and Leigh additionally in motion. Hull FC go to St Helens on Friday, dwell on Sky Sports activities Enviornment. The Catalan Dragons will then host Hull KR on March 18.