Warrington Wolves punched their ticket to the Challenge Cup semi-finals, dispatching Leigh Leopards 24-10 at home. Veteran half-back George Sneyd dictated the tempo, delivering a vintage performance after recently being sidelined for the form of 18-year-old Ewan Irwin. Sneyd controlled the second half, ensuring the Wolves advanced while Leigh’s cup run ended prematurely.

Leigh arrived improved from their recent heavy loss, bolstered by the returns of Edwin Ipape and Tesi Niu, who provided better penetration. However, a premature exit for Umyla Hanley after just 25 minutes hampered their momentum. Despite Leigh taking an early 6-0 lead through a brilliant Senior finish, Warrington clawed back to level before the break via a Walker try.

Sam Burgess’s emphasis on defensive structure showed, preventing the Wolves from collapsing as they might have last season. After Leigh regained the lead early in the second half through Lam’s long-range effort, George Williams set up King to square the contest. Sneyd then took over, converting his own go-ahead score and setting up two late tries for Ben Currie.

Currie’s brace, both resulting from precise grubber kicks by Sneyd, turned a tight contest into a comfortable victory for the home side. The 35-year-old half-back proved his enduring value by expertly steering the team across the finish line in the quarter-final tie.