Leigh claim first away win of season at York
Leigh Leopards' attack proves too strong for York Knights as they win 18-6 to claim their first away victory of the Super League season.
Gareth O'Brien scored Leigh's first try at the York Community Stadium [swpix. com] Betfred Super League York (6) 6 Tries: Va'a Goals: Harrison Leigh (8) 18 Tries: O'Brien, Charnley, Alick-Wiencke Goals: A Cook 3 Leigh Leopards' attack proved too strong for York Knights as they won 18-6 to claim their first away victory of the Super League season. Full-back Gareth O'Brien nipped through to put the Leopards in front in a first half where both sides had to be patient in their build-up play.
A try from Xavier Va'a put York on the board, only for the prop to see yellow moments later, allowing the visitors go in 8-6 in front at the break. The visitors capitalised on tired legs to turn the screw in the second half, with tries from Josh Charnley and Jacob Alick- Wiencke making their winning margin more comfortable. More to follow.
York: Nofoaluma; Harrison, Buchanan, Wood, Galeano; Hingano, Hunter; Martin, McShane, Vaughan, Field, Dee, Littlewood. Interchanges: Balmforth, Griffin, Va'a, S Cook. Sin-bin: Va'a (29).
Leigh: O'Brien; Towse, Senior, Hughes, Charnley; A Cook, Lam; Ofahengaue, Ipape, Mulhern, Halton, Trout, Liu. Interchanges: McNamara, Brogan, Alick-Wiencke, Horne. Referee: Tara Jones.