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Super League leaders Leeds beaten by Leigh after late drama

Super League leaders Leeds suffer first home defeat of season as Leigh pull off upset; Warrington go third with win over York; Hull KR ease past Catalans; Sky Sports will show every Super League game live this season, including two matches each round exclusively live Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player […]

By deepak · August 14, 2026 · 2 min read

Super League leaders Leeds suffer first home defeat of season as Leigh pull off upset; Warrington go third with win over York; Hull KR ease past Catalans; Sky Sports will show every Super League game live this season, including two matches each round exclusively live

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Innes Senior scored twice as Leigh Leopards inflicted a first home defeat of the season on Betfred Super League leaders Leeds Rhinos by winning 20-16 at Headingley.

Wing Senior went over twice in the first half after team-mate Josh Charnley's effort had cancelled out Ryan Hall's opener for Leeds, for whom Brodie Croft also touched down before the break.

In balmy, energy-sapping conditions after the hottest day in the UK this year, Leigh scored a fourth try through centre Umyla Hanley early in the second period and then withstood heavy pressure to seal a deserved win.

Ryan Hall thought his late effort for Leeds had tied the scores, but his foot was clearly in touch as he grounded the ball in the corner and Leigh clung on.

Hall touched down in the corner for the opening try in the second minute after taking Jake Connor's quick pass following a high kick, but Leigh's response was immediate as Charnley raced over following Hanley's line break.

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Connor's penalty in front of the posts for a shoulder barge on Kallum Watkins edged Leeds 8-6 ahead, but Leigh piled on the pressure midway through the first half and got their reward.

Senior powered over near the touchline and despite Leeds full-back Lachlan Miller's brilliant tackle, the video referee ruled the Leigh winger had dotted down before going out of bounds to put his side 10-8 up.

Leeds came roaring back when Croft burst through a gap under the posts for a converted score to nudge them 14-10 in front.

Rhinos centre Jack Bird went off for a head injury assessment following a clattering tackle and was replaced by teenager Zak Lloyd, whose terrific last-ditch tackle halted Charnley soon after.

But quick hands saw Leigh spin the ball left for Senior to go over on the outside to level the scores at 14-14 at half-time after Cook had missed his second conversion attempt.

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Connor landed his second penalty to give Leeds a two-point advantage soon after the restart following Cook's off-the-ball block on Ash Handley.

Source: Read the original article on www.skysports.com