Super League: Leigh Leopards stun leaders Warrington Wolves | Wakefield Trinity confirm David Fifita approach

Wakefield Trinity head coach Mark Applegarth confirmed Tremendous League’s backside aspect are taking a look at bringing again David Fifita; Huddersfield Giants boss Ian Watson noticed his aspect finish their shedding run; Adrian Lam insists Leigh Leopards are usually not getting carried away with their kind

We round-up all the motion from Friday’s three non-televised Betfred Tremendous League matches which noticed Catalans Dragons, Leigh Leopards and Huddersfield Giants all triumph…

Catalans Dragons 36-6 Wakefield Trinity

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Highlights from the Betfred Tremendous League conflict between Catalans Dragons and Wakefield Trinity

Mark Applegarth admits he might need to show to a former Wakefield star to be the talisman for a turnaround within the workforce’s fortunes.

The depressing season for Tremendous League’s backside aspect continued as they suffered a 36-6 defeat at Catalans Dragons.

After enduring a thirteenth straight loss within the competitors, Trinity head coach Applegarth revealed the membership are taking a look at a potential return for David Fifita.

“We’re wanting into it, he can be an unbelievable increase for our squad,” Applegarth mentioned. “We’re down on numbers and it seems like Kelepi Tanginoa has damaged his arm so we actually want the numbers.”

Wakefield went behind 18-0 by way of first-half tries for former Trinity participant Tom Johnstone and Cesar Rouge.

They hit again by way of Ryan Kay however one other Johnstone strive, plus scores from Tanguy Zenon and Arthur Mourgue, noticed Catalans emerge victorious.

Huddersfield Giants 20-4 Castleford Tigers

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Highlights from the Betfred Tremendous League conflict between Huddersfield Giants and Castleford Tigers

Ian Watson hailed a “miles higher” efficiency from Huddersfield after they claimed victory over Castleford to finish a four-game shedding streak.

The house aspect dominated the Tigers on the John Smith’s Stadium, taking a 10-4 lead within the first half – due to Esan Marsters’ opening strive – earlier than second-half scores from Innes Senior and Kevin Naiqama sealed their win.

The Giants had gained only one recreation from their previous six fixtures, with strain rising on the West Yorkshire aspect after final weekend’s 42-40 Betfred Problem Cup defeat to Watson’s outdated membership Salford Pink Devils.

“It was miles higher from us,” Watson mentioned. “It appeared extra like us, that is what we have been talking about as a gaggle. It was a very good workforce efficiency.

Kevin Naiqama dives over for a strive in Huddersfield’s win over Castleford

“We began taking part in effectively from minute zero. We had been taking part in proper into the tooth of them, asking just a few questions.

“Total, it was pleasing. We’d have beloved to placed on just a few extra tries on the finish however I might reasonably win 20-4 each week than be in a recreation and lose 42-40.”

The second-bottom Tigers’ solely strive got here from Alex Mellor and Andy Final’s aspect have now misplaced eight of their previous 9 matches.

Leigh Leopards 30-12 Warrington Wolves

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Highlights from the Betfred Tremendous League conflict between Leigh Leopards and Warrington Wolves

Adrian Lam insists Leigh won’t get carried away after they upset Tremendous League leaders Warrington.

The Leopards raced right into a 14-0 lead at Leigh Sports activities Village due to tries from Gareth O’Brien and Tom Briscoe and held the Wolves pointless within the second half as they recorded a sixth straight win.

George Williams appeared to have kick-started the Wolves fightback with a Twenty eighth-minute strive however O’Brien responded along with his second for the hosts, earlier than Joe Philbin and Stefan Ratchford’s conversion made it 20-12 on the break.

However the Leopards sealed victory with Josh Charnley’s fifteenth strive of the season as the sport entered the ultimate quarter and, with time nearly up, Ben Reynolds scooped up a free ball and raced 60 metres to attain a strive he additionally transformed.

Gareth O’Brien races away to attain for Leigh towards Warrington

“I’m very proud,” Leigh head coach Lam mentioned. “It was a troublesome recreation – Warrington are a top quality aspect that has set the requirements this season. We knew it was going to be bodily and we simply needed to be up for the problem.

“I believed we had been moderately good for many of the recreation, nevertheless it wasn’t excellent. The best way we defended our line confirmed how we simply stored turning up for one another. I believed our defence was actually strong.

“I do not assume one participant stood out for us – that has been one of many secrets and techniques for us all season. It is nice to get six wins in a row however issues can change rapidly for those who get too far forward of ourselves.”