Most impactful debut ever? Loanee Leyland's stunning Saints show
St Helens loanee Bill Leyland talks about his stunning two-try show to seal victory over Wigan in what is likely to be his one and only Saints appearance.
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Notable Quotes
"It's a pretty special debut in one of the biggest games in rugby league. To get two tries and man of the match is a pretty special feeling."
— Bill Leyland , Athlete
"That's my first time playing against Wigan. I played in the Hull derby but that was when we were nearly champions."
— Bill Leyland , Athlete
"It's surreal playing such a big derby. My team [Hull KR] won in the game before, so it's a double win for me. I'm glad to bring it home for all of these fans, it's pretty surreal."
— Bill Leyland , Athlete
"I've only had one training session after derby heroics."
— Bill Leyland , Athlete
Key People
Adam Keighran is a rugby league player known for his key contributions to Wigan.
Agnatius Paasi is a rugby league player for St Helens.
Bill Leyland is a rugby league player who recently made a notable debut for St Helens.
Daryl Clark is a rugby player who scored for St Helens in this match.
Harry Smith is a rugby league player for Wigan Warriors.
Jack Farrimond is a rugby league player for Wigan Warriors.
Jackson Hastings is a rugby player known for his key role in the St Helens team.
Jai Field is a rugby league player who recently returned from injury.
Jake Wingfield is a rugby league player recognized for his defensive skills.
Kaide Ellis is a rugby league player striving to score in the match.
Matt Whitley is a rugby league player for St Helens.
Shane Wright is a rugby league player who contributed to the match.
Tristan Sailor is a player for St Helens who scored a converted try in the match against Warrington Wolves.
Zach Eckersley is a professional rugby player known for his performance in the Super League.
Zack Eckersley is a rugby league player for Wigan Warriors.
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St Helens loanee Bill Leyland talks about his stunning two-try show to seal victory over Wigan in what is likely to be his one and only Saints appearance.
Bill Leyland scored twice in the final three minutes to secure a dramatic 34-24 victory for St Helens over Wigan Warriors in the Good Friday derby.
After scoring twice in the final minutes to secure a win over Wigan, Bill Leyland reflects on his brief time with St Helens following his loan from Hull KR.
On loan from Hull KR, Bill Leyland scores twice in the closing minutes to complete a remarkable St Helens comeback, first burrowing over from close range before racing clear after a Wigan error to seal the derby win.
Bill Leyland scored a dramatic pair of late tries on his St Helens debut to earn them a stunning derby win over Super League leaders Wigan Warriors.
Bill Leyland's two late tries on a one-week loan from Hull KR led St Helens to a remarkable comeback victory over Wigan in the Good Friday derby.
Bill Leyland inspires a stunning St Helens comeback with two late tries to overturn Wigan and seal a dramatic Good Friday derby victory.
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