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Leigh Leopards Edge Toulouse in Golden-Point Thriller

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Leigh Leopards snatched a dramatic 21-20 victory over Toulouse in the Betfred Super League after Gareth O'Brien sealed the win with a golden-point drop goal. The hosts appeared set for an easy win after racing to a 20-0 lead, but Toulouse mounted a stunning comeback to force extra time.

Josh Charnley starred with two tries in the opening 20 minutes, while Innes Senior added a spectacular acrobatic score. Liam Horne also crossed before halftime, giving Leigh a seemingly comfortable advantage. However, Toulouse refused to surrender, with Romeo Tropis and Benjamin Laguerre both scoring to keep their hopes alive.

Toulouse's fightback culminated in Jake Shorrocks' 80th-minute penalty that leveled the scores at 20-20. But O'Brien kept his nerve three minutes into extra time, slotting the match-winning drop goal to deliver Leigh their second Super League win of the season. The victory came as a huge relief to Leigh coach Adrian Lam, who admitted his side had made the game unnecessarily difficult.