BIT MA'U TRICKY...
The Sunday Mirror|August 20, 2023
'Deflated' Cup heroes Leigh crushed
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BIT MA'U TRICKY...

Leigh 14 Catalans 30

LEIGH'S Wembley heroes paraded the Challenge Cup - but this tilt at Super League leaders Catalans proved a game too far.

A week after their historic cup victory over Hull KR, Adrian Lam's side lost ground on their French visitors in the race for top spot.

They shrugged off their post-final celebrations to lead 14-12 at the break, before running out of steam.

Leopards boss Lam said: "I am deflated because I wanted to win to get a crack at that first spot on the ladder. It was a game we could have won. But I don't want to take away anything from last week's victory.

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