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Wigan crushes Leeds 24‑4 to halt title push

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Wigan Warriors demolished in‑form Leeds Rhinos 24‑4 at the Brick Community Stadium, snapping the Rhinos’ run toward the top of the Super League table. From the start, Harry Smith’s precision kicks set the tone, with Keighran’s intercept try at 22 minutes extending the margin. Wigan’s dominance left Leeds scrambling, unable to convert any opportunities for the season end.

Smith’s second high kick in the second half saw Wardle slot a clean point, while Hodkinson finished off another Smith feed to pull the score to 16‑0 at half‑time. Leeds’ errors – missed clear‑ances and poor handling – cost them chances, and neither Harry Newman nor Ash Handley could break through the defensive wall. The gap widened to 20‑4 by the 67th minute and the crowd cheered the Wigan fans in the final minutes as the final whistle rang.

With two fixtures left – a Super League clash and a Challenge Cup final at Wembley – Wigan’s win keeps their silverware hopes alive and puts the Rhinos back on the hunt for their first title in seven years. The result also reshuffles the standings, pushing Leeds further from the leaders and giving Wigan a psychological edge heading into the season’s climax.