Leigh Leopards and Wigan Warriors secure wins at Super League Magic Weekend

Leigh Leopards defeated Warrington Wolves 24‑6 on the opening day of the Magic Weekend, scoring four tries through Tesi Niu, David Armstrong, Edwin Ipape and Umyla Hanley. The victory lifted Leigh into the top‑six chase and dented Warrington’s title hopes. Leigh coach Adrian Lam praised the early intent and highlighted the team’s execution, saying, "Very happy with the result… we needed to pull off a few of those moments today."

Wigan Warriors edged St Helens 16‑14 in a rain‑slick, chaotic match later in the weekend. Tries from Adam Keighran, Jai Field and Adam Eckersley secured the win, moving Wigan up to second place while Saints dropped to sixth. The game featured multiple injuries and sin‑bins, with both sides enduring melee incidents and a missed golden‑point kick by St Helens' Jackson Hastings.