Leigh Leopards handed Warrington Wolves a third defeat in four games with a five-try Super League performance at Leigh Sports Village on July 25, 2026.

Tries from Armstrong, Umyla Hanley (twice), Senior and Ofahengaue did the damage for the home side, while Warrington could only answer through Sipley and Hopoate. The 5:30 pm kick-off pitted two sides the Warrington Guardian describes as play-off rivals, and the result tightens Leigh's grip on that contest Warrington Guardian.

The match was not short of disciplinary flashpoints. Referee Marcus Griffiths sin-binned Leigh's Josh Charnley in the 49th minute for head contact on Toby King — a yellow card that puts a player in the sin-bin for ten minutes, leaving their team a man short. Just three minutes later, Warrington's Leon Hayes was also sent to the bin for a dangerous tackle on Owen Trout, leaving both sides reduced during a tense spell in the second half BBC Sport.

The victory continues a strong run for Leigh, who have now won 10 of their last 12 games. That purple patch began after Warrington beat them in successive weeks back in April, across both Super League and the Challenge Cup (rugby league's knockout cup competition). Three weeks before this meeting, Leigh also got the better of Warrington at Magic Weekend — the annual showcase where all Super League teams play at a single venue over one weekend.

For Warrington, the picture is less encouraging. One win in their last four leaves them looking over their shoulder as the season enters its closing stretch, with a trip to Castleford Tigers next on the agenda BBC Sport.

Leigh, meanwhile, face a sterner test of their momentum. Their next match is against Wigan Warriors on Friday — a local derby that will demand everything they found here and then some.

Both sides had met in a pre-season warm-up in January, when Warrington edged a 16-12 result at Halliwell Jones Stadium. The competitive record since then has swung firmly Leigh's way.