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Leigh Leopards Dominate Warrington to Boost Play-Off Hopes

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Leigh Leopards delivered a commanding 24-6 victory over Warrington Wolves at Magic Weekend, with David Armstrong claiming man-of-the-match honors. Tesi Niu opened scoring in the sixth minute before Armstrong's breakaway try in the 17th minute put Leigh firmly in control. Edwin Ipape and Umyla Hanley added second-half scores as the Leopards overwhelmed their opponents at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Warrington struggled throughout, managing only Marc Sneyd's late consolation try in the 78th minute. The Wolves were outclassed in the first half, losing the possession battle 61% to 39% and making 180 fewer metres. Their afternoon worsened when Sam Powell received a sin-bin for a dangerous hip-drop tackle on Niu, who left the field with a knee injury requiring ice treatment.

Head coach Sam Burgess admitted his side were 'on the wrong side of the error and penalty count' but praised his team's fighting spirit. Leigh's physical dominance pleased coach Adrian Lam, who called it 'a great performance' against quality opposition. The win moves Leigh to seventh place, just two points behind the top-six positions currently held by Hull KR, Wigan, St Helens and Wakefield Trinity.

This result significantly strengthens Leigh's play-off push with crucial momentum heading into the final rounds. The Leopards' ability to control territory and capitalize on Warrington's mistakes proves they can compete with Super League's elite.