Heroic Leigh defence denies table-toppers Leeds
Summary
Leigh Leopards defeated Leeds Rhinos 20-16 in a Betfred Super League rugby match, ending Leeds' perfect home record this season. Leigh's strong defence in the second half helped them hold on to their lead and secure important points in their race for a top-six finish.Key Facts
- Leigh Leopards won 20-16 against Leeds Rhinos.
- Innes Senior scored two tries for Leigh in the first half.
- Leeds scored early with Ryan Hall's try, but his later try was disallowed.
- Leigh showed strong defence after halftime, limiting Leeds to just two points.
- Leeds had a high number of ball possession but struggled to score in the second half.
- Leigh played a part of the game with 12 men due to a green card for Robbie Mulhern.
- Andrew Badrock from Leigh was sent off for 10 minutes for dangerous play.
- The win marked a league double over Leeds for Leigh, indicating two wins in the season series.
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