2023 Leigh Leopards season explained

Leigh Leopards 2023 season
Year:2023
Team Colour:
  1. DC143C
Font Colour:White
League:Super League
League Wins:13
League Losses:6
Points For:458
Points Against:309
Cup:Challenge Cup
Ceo Title:Chairman
Ceo:Derek Beaumont
Coach Title:Head Coach
Top Tries:Josh Charnley (23)
Top Goals:Ben Reynolds (52)
Top Points:Ben Reynolds (124)
List:yes
List Link:List of Leigh Leopards seasons

The 2023 season was the Leigh Leopards's 4th season overall and 1st season back playing in England's top division of rugby league after relegation to the RFL Championship in 2021. During the season, they competed in the Super League XXVIII and the 2023 Challenge Cup.

Super League

Fixtures

Date and timeVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
18 February, 13:00 Salford Red DevilsHLeigh Sports VillageL10–2010,029Channel 4[2]
26 February, 20:00 Catalans DragonsAStade Gilbert BrutusL6–1412,306Not televised[3]
4 March, 20:00 Hull KRACraven ParkW30–257,565Not televised[4]
11 March, 20:00 St HelensHLeigh Sports VillageW20–1211,451Sky Sports[5]
18 March, 19:45 Warrington WolvesAHalliwell Jones StadiumL20–385,777Not televised[6]
26 March, 20:00 Hull F.C.AMKM StadiumW24–1611,492Sky Sports[7]
31 March, 20:00 Wigan WarriorsHLeigh Sports VillageL6–349,189Sky Sports[8]
8 April, 15:00 Salford Red DevilsHLeigh Sports VillageL20–226,002Sky Sports[9]
17 April, 20:00 Wakefield TrinityABelle VueW32–015,026Sky Sports[10]
22 April, 15:00 Leeds RhinosHLeigh Sports VillageW20–612,240Not televised[11]
6 May, 20:00 Castleford TigersHLeigh Sports VillageW30–610,251Sky Sports[12]
13 May, 20:00 Huddersfield GiantsAJohn Smith's StadiumW30–412,167Sky Sports[13]
27 May, 20:00 Warrington WolvesHLeigh Sports VillageW30–12Not recordedSky Sports[14]
4 June, 15:45 Wakefield TrinityNSt James' ParkW30–4Lam 2, Mulhern, Ipape, CharnleyReynolds 1/1, Hardaker (3/4 + 1 pen.)36,943Sky Sports[15]
9 June, 20:00 Hull F.C.HLeigh Sports VillageW28–16Gareth O'Brien, Briscoe, Charnley 2, Joseph MellorHardaker (4/5)16,272Sky Sports[16]
25 June, 20:00 Catalans DragonsAStade Gilbert BrutusL30–38Chamberlain 2, Ipape, Charnley, BriscoeReynolds 5/5Sky Sports[17]
1 July, 05:00 Hull KRHLeigh Sports VillageW34–4Reynolds 5/5Sky Sports[18]
8 July, 19:45 Castleford TigersAMend-A-Hose JungleW34–16Amone, Lam 2, Briscoe, Charnley 2Reynolds 5/6Sky Sports[19]
17 July, 20:00 Salford Red DevilsAAJ Bell StadiumW24–22Chamberlain, Leutele, Lam, HardakerReynolds 3/4 + 1 pen.)Sky Sports[20]
29 July, 13:00 Wigan WarriorsADW StadiumL18–44Amone, Briscoe, MulhernReynolds 3/3Channel 4[21]
7 August, 12:00 Leeds RhinosAHeadingley StadiumW13 –6Ipape, AmoneReynolds 1/2 + 1 pen.), O'Brien 1 Drop goal[22]
20 August, 20:00 Catalans DragonsHLeigh Sports Village–
26 August, 18:00 Hull KRACraven Park–
2 September, 20:00 Huddersfield GiantsHLeigh Sports Village–Sky Sports
9 September, 05:00 St HelensATotally Wicked Stadium–
16 September, 05:00 Wakefield TrinityHLeigh Sports Village–
22 September, 20:00 Wigan WarriorsHLeigh Sports VillageL6–10LamReynolds 1/1[23]

Table

Challenge Cup

See main article: 2023 Challenge Cup.

Date and timeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
20 May, 14:30Round 6 Wakefield TrinityAThe Be Well Support StadiumW40–121,568BBC One[24] [25]
18 June, 17:00Quarter Finals York KnightsAYork Community StadiumW 34–14Joseph Mellor, Tom Amone, Briscoe 2, Charnley 2O'Brien (2), Hardaker (3)BBC One[26]
22 July, 14:30Semi Finals St HelensAHalliwell Jones StadiumW 12–10Holmes, HardakerReynolds (2)BBC One[27]
12 August, 15:00Final Hull KRAWembley StadiumW 17–16Lam, BriscoeReynolds (2) + 2 pen.), Lam 1 Drop goal58,213BBC One[28]

Transfers

Gains

Player Club Contract Date
2 years October 2022[29]
Zak Hardaker
Nathan Wilde Newcastle Thunder
Jacob Gannon
Oliver Holmes
Jack Hughes
Robbie Mulhern
January 2023[30]
Hull KR

Losses

Notes and References

  1. https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/leigh-leopards-14-leeds-rhinos-12-lessons-for-rhinos-in-hard-fought-clash-3996145
  2. Web site: Super League: Shaun Kenny-Dowall treble leads Hull Kingston Rovers to 27-18 win over Warriors. Sky Sports.
  3. Web site: Super League (Sky Sports). SkySports.
  4. Web site: Super League (Sky Sports). SkySports.
  5. Web site: Super League: Catalans Dragons go top as Manu Ma'u double seals 18-10 victory over Wigan Warriors. Sky Sports.
  6. Web site: Super League: Huddersfield Giants 12-14 Wigan Warriors; Warrington Wolves 38-20 Leigh Leopards. Sky Sports.
  7. Web site: Super League: Bevan French and Toby King help Wigan Warriors see off Salford Red Devils 20-16 in thriller. Sky Sports.
  8. Web site: Super League: Wigan Warriors emerge 34-6 winners over Leigh Leopards in 'Battle of the Borough'. Sky Sports.
  9. Web site: Wigan Warriors 14-6 St Helens: Hosts seal Good Friday derby glory over Saints to go second in Super League. Sky Sports.
  10. Web site: Warrington Wolves 6-13 Wigan Warriors: Harry Smith stars as visitors hand hosts first loss in Super League in 2023. Sky Sports.
  11. Web site: Super League (Sky Sports). SkySports.
  12. Web site: Hull FC 14-10 Wigan Warriors: Hosts battle past Super League leaders to make it back-to-back wins. Sky Sports.
  13. Web site: Wigan Warriors 18-40 Leeds Rhinos: Harry Newman inspires 12-player visitors to stunning win. Sky Sports.
  14. Web site: Hull KR 22-26 Wigan Warriors: Liam Farrell snatches golden-point glory for visitors in Super League thriller. Sky Sports.
  15. Web site: Wigan Warriors 22-46 Catalans Dragons: Tom Johnstone's hat-trick helps French side cruise to Magic Weekend win. Sky Sports.
  16. Web site: St Helens 34-16 Wigan Warriors: Jack Welsby stars to help Super League champions seal derby delight. Sky Sports.
  17. Web site: catalans-dragons-38-30-leigh-leopards-french-side-move-two-points-clear-at-top-of-super-league-table-with. Sky Sports.
  18. https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/live-blog/12196/12912506/super-league-leigh-leopards-vs-hull-kingston-rovers-live
  19. https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/castleford-vs-leigh/58357
  20. https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/salford-vs-leigh/report/58366
  21. https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/wigan-vs-leigh/58370
  22. https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/leeds-vs-leigh/58378
  23. https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/leigh-vs-wigan/58410
  24. Web site: Two Betfred Challenge Cup Ties to be shown live on the BBC. www.rugby-league.com.
  25. Web site: Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors - Rugby League. BBC Sport.
  26. Web site: BBC confirm Challenge Cup quarter-finals coverage with details announced. May 23, 2023. LoveRugbyLeague.
  27. Web site: Challenge Cup semi-final draws made with venues to be confirmed . 18 June 2023 .
  28. https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12204/12938425/challenge-cup-final-lachlan-lam-drop-goal-seals-dramatic-17-16-win-for-leigh-leopards-over-hull-kingston-rovers
  29. Web site: Leigh Leopards: Super League club changes name and signs 10 players. 20 October 2022. BBC Sport.
  30. Web site: Leigh Leopards new signing after handing Wigan Warriors man squad number for Super League 2023 . 13 January 2023 .

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