Leigh Leopards ran in five tries as they opened their Super League campaign with a 26-14 victory over Leeds Rhinos at Leigh Sports Village.Leeds, who finished just behind their opponents last season in fourth, were first on the board through a penalty from Chris Hankinson after Jarrod O’Connor had the ball knocked from his grasp.
But Innes Senior went over in the corner in the 16th minute – seizing on a clever one-handed pass from Lachlan Lam – and it was 10-2 at the break after Edwin Ipape dived over for Leigh’s second try.
There were errors from both sides, and another very costly one from Leeds from the restart led to the third try, 10 seconds into the second half.Riley Lumb spilled the ball from the kick-off, with Jack Hughes kicking through and then touching down.
Matt Davis’ next try, which also owed much to Leeds mistakes, was initially disallowed but the video referee ruled he had grounded the ball after a lengthy review.
Cooper Jenkins’ individual effort in the 52nd minute gave Leeds their first try, while tempers were fraying and a mass brawl ended with Harry Newman and Davis both sent to the sin bin.
Leigh extended their lead to 18 points thanks to Lam’s 66th-minute try, with Brodie Croft’s late score for Leeds scant consolation.
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