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Leigh came from 12-0 down to beat St Helens
Leigh stunned Super League champions and world champions St Helens 12-0 to win 20-12 at Leigh Sports Village.
The Saints looked set to win regularly as they scored early tries through Jonny Lomax and Jon Bennison, but the Leopards staged a brilliant second half comeback, scoring tries through Josh Charnley, Tom Briscoe, Zak Hardaker, who also kicked two goals. , and Joe Shorrocks.
It was Leigh’s second win of the season after beating Hull KR a week ago and means they have now won the same number of games as they did last time in Super League in 2020.
Saints forward Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook was named on the bench for his 450th career appearance, but he was without the injured Will Hopoate. They are also without the suspended trio of Sione Mata’utia, Curtis Sironen and Konrad Hurrell.
The Saints took a three-minute lead thanks to Tommy Makinson’s penalty and scored their first try after 10 minutes, when Lomax touched down.
Bennison added a second to make it 12-0 but Leigh fought back in the game and scored next with a fine try in the 56th minute, through Charnley.
Leigh had a tail and their cause was helped when Lees was sent to the bin for a late challenge on Gareth O’Brien.
The hosts took full advantage within minutes, and scored their second try 14 minutes from time
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Leigh continued to push and their cause was aided in the 65th minute when Lees was fouled after a late challenge on Gareth O’Brien.
Lees had been off the field for just a few minutes when Leigh took advantage of the extra man by scoring a second try 14 minutes from time.
Leigh drew attention and once again it was Mellor at the heart of things with a break that caused panic in the Saints defense before finding Hardaker in support running under the posts. Hardaker’s conversion gave Leigh the lead for the first time in the game at 14-12.
Leigh completed just their second win over Saints in Super League with two minutes remaining when John Asiata’s kick spilled over and Shorrocks picked up the loose ball to score.
Huddersfield Giants 36-6 Castleford Tigers
Huddersfield Giants piled the pressure on Castleford Tigers as a Chris McQueen double helped them to a 36-6 win at the John Smith’s Stadium.
Interim coach Andy Last’s first game, following Lee Radford’s shock decision to leave, was dominated by former England international and half-back Will Pryce, who scored one try and set up another.
The Tigers were winless after four rounds and trailed 20-6 at half-time, before Huddersfield added three more tries to confirm the one-sided result.
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Huddersfield head coach Ian Watson was pleased with his side’s clinical performance in their 36-6 win over Castleford.
The Tigers started brightly when George Lawler went in for the opening try after eight minutes, Gareth Widdop adding the extras.
It got worse for the Giants on 12 minutes, when the injured Theo Fages was taken off the field and replaced by Pryce.
But two minutes later they hit it again when McQueen crashed through some excellent defense to score and Russell’s conversion connected up.
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Highlights from the Betfred Super League match between Huddersfield Giants and Castleford Tigers
The half-back added two more points in the 23rd minute and put Huddersfield ahead with a long-range penalty. Pryce extended the Giants’ lead, before Jake Bibby and McQueen scored tries each before half-time to but the Giants in a commanding position.
In the second half the Giants continued their dominance, it took only three minutes for McQueen to attack out of the corner. Five minutes later, Pryce was able to cross the line, but the utility could not get the ball down.
The Tigers were creaking and it was soon Tui Lolohea’s turn to get on the scoresheet, set up by Leroy Cudjoe’s kick, with Russell’s conversion taking it to 30-6.
Cudjoe crossed for the last try, but Russell could not convert, and then the half-back added a late goal as Huddersfield romped to a one-sided victory.
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Will Pryce was delighted after being named man of the match in Huddersfield’s win over Castleford
Warrington Wolves 18-10 Hull KR
Warrington won 18-10 at Hull KR to continue their unbeaten start to the Super League season.
Wolves struggled last season, but the performance of Daryl Powell’s side on a cold night at Craven Park showed why they are serious contenders this season.
Back-to-back defeats for Willie Peters’ Rovers mean there is still work to be done as they search for a consistent line-up following their second home defeat in a row.
Warrington were under early pressure, but Rovers’ defense held firm and it was the hosts who opened the scoring nine minutes into the match when Frankie Halton emerged from a tackle and forced his way past Rowan Milnes.
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Warrington again forced their way into Rovers territory, aided by more mistakes up front, but the defense held firm.
The pressure finally told, with Wolves drawing level midway through the first half when Thomas Mikaele crossed.
The visitors went ahead nine minutes before the break as Matty Nicholson first touched down George Williams’ grubber.
Rovers started the second half well, pinning Warrington at half-time, and Lachlan Coote’s clever pass set up Frankie Halton for his second try – although the full-back’s missed conversion left him two points in arrears.
As the battle for dominance continued, both sides were guilty of mistakes which cost them good field positions.
The crucial moment came in the 70th minute as Sam Kasiano was penalized for a high tackle, but Coote missed a penalty and a chance to level the scores.
Warrington made Rovers pay as Paul Vaughan finished late for his third try.
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Highlights from the Betfred Super League match between Leeds Rhinos and Wakefield Trinity
Leeds Rhinos 26-0 Wakefield Trinity
Harry Newman warmed Leeds hearts amid plummeting temperatures at Headingley as the 23-year-old scored a brace in the 26-0 win over Wakefield.
Newman, who suffered a hamstring injury and was in tears after missing last year’s Grand Final, needed just two minutes after his second-half introduction to surge over the line and late on to create what proved to be a situational game. to life.
After a fruitless first period, Newman’s effort built on David Fusitu’a’s opener two minutes after the restart, before the floodgates opened with Tom Holroyd and Fusitu’a again both crossing, before Nene Macdonald completed a long-of-field interception to ensuring his side will build on last week’s epic win at world champions St Helens.
Two conversions from Rhyse Martin and one for Aidan Sezer sealed the third blank for Wakefield, who have now gone four hours without a point, stretching back to their opening day defeat to the Catalans Dragons.
What’s next?
Hull FC face Salford Red Devils on Saturday, in the final game of the weekend. Next week, Castleford Tigers host Leeds Rhinos, live Sky Sports Arenaon Thursday.
Huddersfield Giants face Wigan Warriors on Saturday, with Warrington Wolves and Leigh also in action. Hull FC visit St Helens on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Arena. Catalan Dragons then host Hull KR on March 18.
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