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 Stadium.The 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 Leigh.Here they served up the polar opposite with a 12-try thriller on a night when the scoreboard rarely stopped turning over.Victory 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 Saturday.More to follows.
Wigan: Field; Eckersley, Keighran, Wardle, Marshall; French, Smith; Byrne, O'Neill, Walters, Nsemba, Farrell, Ellis.Interchanges: Thompson, Mago, Leeming, Dupree.Leigh: Hodgson, McIntosh, Niu, Hanley, Charnley, O'Brien, Lam, Ofahengaue, Ipape, Mulhern, O'Neill, Trout, Liu.Interchanges: Hughes, Davis, Tuitavake, McNamara.Referee: Chris Kendall.
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