Salford 6-14 Leigh: Leopards hold off Red Devils to book Super League play-off semi-final place

Tries from Josh Charnely, Gareth O’Brien and Edwin Ipape saw Leigh Leopards win the first of the elimination play-offs in the Betfred Super League; watch every match of the Super League play-offs, including the Grand Final, live on Sky Sports

Leigh Leopards’ fairytale run in the Betfred Super League continued as they edged out hosts Salford Red Devils 14-6 in a thrilling elimination play-off clash.

Marc Sneyd’s 28th-minute penalty goal for the Red Devils was all that separated the sides at the break after a furious and intense first half in the first of the eliminators, which was being played in front of a record crowd for a rugby league match at the AJ Bell Stadium.

But a 248th Super League try for Josh Charnley, who was later stretchered from the field after injuring himself making a tackle, and Gareth O’Brien finishing under the posts following Edwin Ipape’s break helped Leigh into a lead they would not relinquish.

Papua New Guinean star Ipape’s solo score as the clock ticked over into the final 15 minutes proved enough to put them just 80 minutes from a first Grand Final appearance, despite a late yellow card to Jack Hughes and unconverted try from Ethan Ryan.

More to follow…

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What’s next?

Leigh Leopards now travel to either Wigan Warriors or Hull KR in next week’s play-off semi-finals, pending the outcome of Saturday’s eliminator between Warrington Wolves and St Helens, which is live on Sky Sports+ (5.30pm kick-off).

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