St Helens edge out Leigh in thriller
St Helens give Paul Rowley his first Super League win as their coach in a thrilling encounter with Leigh Leopards.
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Notable Quotes
"It was an absolute rollercoaster of emotions for myself and the coaching staff."
— Paul Rowley , Athlete
"We had the game won in the first half."
— Adrian Lam , Athlete
"It was an absolute rollercoaster of emotions for myself and the coaching staff."
— Paul Rowley , Athlete
"We had the game won in the first half."
— Adrian Lam , Athlete
Key People
Adam Cook is a rugby league player for Leigh Leopards.
Adrian Lam is the head coach of Leigh Leopards Rugby League club.
Bailey Hodgson is a rugby player who increased Leigh's lead in the match.
Daryl Clark is a rugby player who scored for St Helens in this match.
Harry Robertson is a rugby league player who plays for St Helens.
Innes Senior is a rugby player who scored for Leigh Leopards.
Jackson Hastings is a rugby player known for his key role in the St Helens team.
Jack Welsby is a player for St Helens involved in a key moment during the match.
Joe Shorrocks is a player who scored a touchdown in the match.
Jonny Lomax is a key player for St Helens who came close to scoring in the match.
Josh Charnley is a rugby player for the Leigh Leopards who scored in the match.
Kyle Feldt is a rugby league player for St Helens.
Liam Horne is a rugby league player who plays for Leigh Leopards.
Matt Whitley is a rugby league player for St Helens.
Mike Rush is a long-serving chief executive of St Helens rugby team.
Nene Macdonald is a player for St Helens Rugby League club.
Paul Rowley is the head coach of St Helens rugby league team.
Tristan Sailor is a player for St Helens who scored a converted try in the match against Warrington Wolves.
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St Helens give Paul Rowley his first Super League win as their coach in a thrilling encounter with Leigh Leopards.
St Helens secured a 20-18 victory over Leigh Leopards, marking Paul Rowley's first Super League win as their coach. Jackson Hastings played a pivotal role, scoring a try and converting a penalty to clinch the win.
St Helens secured a narrow 20-18 victory over Leigh Leopards in their first home game under new head coach Paul Rowley. The match saw Leigh leading 16-12 at halftime, but St Helens rallied in the second half to clinch the win.
St Helens overcame a four-match losing streak against Leigh Leopards with a 20-18 victory, providing Paul Rowley his first win as Saints head coach. Jackson Hastings' second-half penalty proved decisive in this closely contested match.
St Helens achieved their first league win of the 2026 season with a 20-18 victory over Leigh Leopards at the BrewDog Stadium. The match featured tries from Daryl Clark, Kyle Feldt, and Joe Shorrocks, with Jackson Hastings contributing two conversions and two penalties.
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