2 weeks ago
Betfred Super League
Leigh (18) 28
Tries: Moylan, Ipape, Charnley, Leutele, Lam Goals: Moylan 4
Castleford (10) 28
Tries: L Senior 2, Hoy, Wood, I Senior Goals: Milnes 4
Edwin Ipape’s return from wounded sparked a Leigh Leopards comeback but they had to stock nan spoils pinch Castleford successful a thrilling Super League extra-time draw.
The Papua New Guinea hooker had missed Leigh’s past 7 games aft injuring knee ligaments successful their opening information conclusion to Huddersfield.
But Ipape came connected aft 25 minutes and instantly looked influential, scoring 1 effort and playing a portion successful 2 much arsenic his broadside recovered a 10-point shortage pursuing scores by Louis Senior and Tex Hoy.
Matt Moylan, Luke Charnley, Ricky Leutele and Lachlan Lam besides crossed nan statement for Leigh, pinch Moylan adding 4 conversions.
However, Sam Wood’s effort kept nan Tigers successful contention and some Senior and his relative Inniss went complete successful nan closing stages to unit extra-time.
Ipape group up drop-goal opportunities for some Moylan and Lam during nan other 10 minutes, but neither could footwear nan aureate constituent and clinch victory.
More to follow.
Leigh: Moylan, Hanley, Hardaker, Leutele, Charnley, McNamara, Lam, Amone, Dwyer, Trout, O'Donnell, Halton, Hughes.
Interchanges: Holmes, Davis, Ipape, Brogan
Castleford: Hoy, L Senior, C Hall, Wood, I Senior, Milnes, Miller, Watts, McShane, Westerman, Mellor, El-Zakhem, Hill.
Interchanges: Horne, S Hall, Robb, Martin
Referee: James Vella.
