Leigh seal top-six spot to end Saints' play-off bid
Leigh Leopards secure a Super League top-six finish by thrashing St Helens, ending Saints' hopes of reaching the play-offs.
Leigh's ambitious pursuit of a top-six position in Super League came to a resounding conclusion as they dismantled St Helens with a scintillating 52-10 victory. The match marked a somber end to Saints' unblemished play-off campaign, which had never faltered in the Super League era.
Leigh's onslaught began with a flurry of tries from Josh Charnley, David Armstrong, Umyla Hanley, and Adam Cook, charging ahead to an impressive 24-10 halftime scoreline. Jacob Douglas and Tristan Sailor managed to reply for Saints, but it proved futile.
Post-half time, Leigh's dominance was further cemented with contributions from Mark Percival, Edwin Ipape, Hanley scoring his second try, Jacob Alick-Wiencke, and Robbie Mulhern. Leigh's formidable lineup included Armstrong in defense, Senior in the midfield, Brand, Handley, Cook, and Charnley in the forwards, Liu, Ofahengaue, and Horne forming the backline. In stark contrast, St Helens' lineup featured Sailor, Douglas, Percival, Welsby, Cross, Robertson, Lomax, Klemmer, Humphreys, Keeley, Wright, and Shorrocks.
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