Marc Bazeley
Edwin Ipape and Umyla Hanley each cross for Leigh Leopards within the first half, whereas Zak Hardaker kicks three targets; Salford Crimson Devils have each Ethan Ryan and Brad Singleton sin-binned; watch all of Sunday’s matches of Magic Weekend 2024 stay on Sky Sports activities Motion
Final Up to date: 18/08/24 3:40pm
Highlights from the Magic Weekend conflict between Leigh and Salford
Highlights from the Magic Weekend conflict between Leigh and Salford
Zak Hardaker’s 14-point haul helped Leigh Leopards preserve their Betfred Tremendous League play-off hopes alive as they beat Salford Crimson Devils 20-0 within the opening sport of day two of Magic Weekend at Elland Street.
Tries from Edwin Ipape and Umyla Hanley, each of which had been transformed by full-back Hardaker, helped the Leopards right into a 12-0 lead at half time, with the Crimson Devils being all the way down to 11 at one level after having Ethan Ryan and Brad Singleton despatched to the sin bin in fast succession.
It proved a a lot closer-fought affair after the break, however Hardaker, who additionally added a penalty, and Ricky Leutele’s transformed scores within the closing phases put the seal on a significant victory for the Leopards over one of many sides above them heading into Magic Weekend.
The win strikes Leigh to inside three factors of Salford and a top-six spot which might safe a spot within the play-offs for the second 12 months working, with 5 matches of the Tremendous League common season remaining.
Story of the sport
The Crimson Devils had made a optimistic begin to the competition, however Ryan Brierley being penalised for attempting to play on after referee Liam Moore deemed a sort out on the full-back to have been accomplished arrange a spell on the offensive for Leigh from which they took the lead.
It was Papua New Guinea worldwide Ipape who obtained the Leopards up and working with a trademark burst out of dummy-half, adopted by crashing by the defensive position to complete below the posts and provides Hardaker a easy conversion.
Salford instantly exerted stress on Leigh from the restart as they compelled a goal-line drop-out but had been unable to capitalise after which discovered themselves a participant down quickly on 12 minutes after winger Ryan was despatched to the sin bin for a excessive sort out on Ricky Leutele.
Salford’s Ethan Ryan and Brad Singleton had been sin-binned for prime tackles in fast succession in opposition to Leigh.
5 minutes later, 12 turned 11 as prop Singleton was proven a yellow card after catching Gareth O’Brien across the neck, and the Leopards quickly exploited the gaps for his or her second attempt as Hanley burst by two tackles and grabbed a high-quality solo transformed attempt halfway by the half.
Salford started to claw their method again into the competition after they had been finally restored to their full complement, though they’d a attainable attempt from Tim Lafai three minutes earlier than half time dominated out by the video referee for a knock-on within the build-up.
A penalty for a late hit on Gareth O’Brien by Oliver Partington allowed Hardaker so as to add one other two factors to Leigh’s tally from a kick at aim six minutes into the second half.
Umyla Hanley breaks by the defence of a stretched eleven-man Salford workforce to increase Leigh’s lead.
It then took to very good last-ditch defence from Crimson Devils interchange participant Chris Hankinson, on for Salford talisman Brierley, to forestall O’Brien from including a 3rd attempt simply earlier than the hour mark.
Hardaker, who will depart the Leopards for Hull FC on the finish of the 2024 marketing campaign together with captain John Asiata, made sure of the win eight minutes from time as he took a cross from Ipape after the hooker had damaged the road after which raced away to complete.
There was nonetheless time for centre Leutele so as to add some additional gloss to the ultimate rating when he completed extensive on the left within the 77th minute, adopted by Hardaker maintaining his good document for the day with the boot.
Edwin Ipape breaks to ship Zak Hardaker over to safe Leigh’s win over Salford at Elland Street.
What they stated
Leigh Leopards participant of the match Zak Hardaker:
“I feel for the final 4 or 5 weeks we began fairly effectively. The 2 sin bins helped us.
“It’s a huge assertion. If we play nearly as good as we will do we will problem each workforce.
“We’re below no phantasm that we have to win the remainder of our video games to complete prime six.”
Zak Hardaker added a attempt to 5 targets in Leigh’s Magic Weekend win over Salford at Elland Street.
Salford Crimson Devils head coach Paul Rowley:
“I did not suppose we executed effectively in any respect. I do not suppose we had our greatest sport – credit score to Leigh.
“I believed it was going to be the straightforward issues as we speak. It did not need to be something magic.
“We’ll bounce again, don’t fret about that. We aren’t going to offer in.”
What’s subsequent?
Leigh Leopards are again in motion on Sunday August 25 after they journey to London Broncos (3pm). Salford Crimson Devils play their Spherical 23 match the day earlier than after they host Huddersfield Giants (5.30pm). Each matches are stay on Sky Sports activities+.
How can I watch Magic Weekend?
Each match of the weekend will likely be proven stay on Sky Sports activities Motion throughout the weekend and will likely be obtainable to stream on NOW.
Watch each match of the 2024 Betfred Tremendous League season, together with the play-offs and males’s, girls’s and wheelchair Grand Finals, stay on Sky Sports activities and Sky Sports activities+. Additionally stream Tremendous League, the NRL and extra from Sky Sports activities with NOW.
