Category: Leigh Centurions

Championship Monday: Wolfpack win international battle, Broncos lose ground, Rovers and Bulldogs win

April 2, 2018

Toronto Wolfpack survived a second half fightback from leaders Toulouse to go top of the Championship. Two tries from Nick Rawsthorne and further efforts from Jonny Pownall, Liam Kay and Andy Ackers won the game for the Wolfpack. Toulouse responded through Rhys Curran and second half tries from Clement Boyer, Stan Robin and Tony Maurel, … More Championship Monday: Wolfpack win international battle, Broncos lose ground, Rovers and Bulldogs win

Championship Friday: Toulouse win top of the table clash as Centurions, Wolfpack, Rams, Fax and Eagles win

April 1, 2018

Good Friday also gave us a full helping of Championship rugby league. The first and standout result saw Toulouse win their top of the table clash over London Broncos by a score line of 36-16. Tries from Tony Maurel, Rhys Curran, Gavin Marguerite, Anthony Marion, Tyla Hepi and Jonathan Ford gave the French outfit victory. … More Championship Friday: Toulouse win top of the table clash as Centurions, Wolfpack, Rams, Fax and Eagles win

Championship Sunday: Big wins for Featherstone, Leigh and London

March 25, 2018

London Broncos returned to the top of the Championship in style with a 64-18 victory at Swinton Lions. A hat trick from Alex Walker, two tries from Kieran Dixon, who also  added seven goals and James Cunningham and individual efforts from Will Lovell, James Meadows, Lewis Bienek, Ben Hellewell and Tom Spencer, who also added … More Championship Sunday: Big wins for Featherstone, Leigh and London

Challenge Cup Draw: Recs could face Widnes, Warrington and Bradford could lock horns again

March 20, 2018

The Challenge Cup draw was made tonight and it drew up some interesting ties. The most interesting of all sees Pilkington Recs, the only community side left, be given a great reward if they go on to beat Coventry Bears this Sunday; a trip to Widnes Vikings. Other ties see Warrington Wolves and Bradford Bulls … More Challenge Cup Draw: Recs could face Widnes, Warrington and Bradford could lock horns again

Challenge Cup Sunday: Four games off as York and Whitehaven cause upsets

March 18, 2018

The latest weather front hitting the UK has meant more games were lost today. Coventry Bears vs. Pilkington Recs, North Wales Crusaders vs. Featherstone Rovers, Halifax vs. Oldham and Hunslet vs. Bradford Bulls were all called off today with the rearranged fixtures to be announced in due course. As for the games that did go … More Challenge Cup Sunday: Four games off as York and Whitehaven cause upsets

Championship Round Up: Centurions continue to wobble

March 4, 2018

Recently relegated Leigh Centurions continue to struggle on their return to the Championship after falling to a fourth defeat of the season at home to Featherstone Rovers. Two tries for Luke Briscoe and the returning Martyn Ridyard as well as individual efforts from Shaun Robinson, Connor Farrell and Mitch Clark won the thriller for the … More Championship Round Up: Centurions continue to wobble

What have we learned in the first month of rugby league?

March 1, 2018

ST HELENS ARE BACK IN THE HUNT St Helens have started the season in spectacular fashion with three straight victories. They set the marker down straightaway with a 46-6 victory over the side that knocked them out of Super League contention; Castleford Tigers. They then went to the south of France and beat the Catalans … More What have we learned in the first month of rugby league?

Challenge Cup draw: Community sides get dream draws

February 27, 2018

The Challenge Cup draw has been made and the three community sides can all look forward to dream ties against semi pro and professional clubs. Kells have the biggest tie of all as they welcome Toronto Wolfpack to their ground. Normanton Knights are also at home as they face Rochdale Hornets. Pilkington Recs face a … More Challenge Cup draw: Community sides get dream draws