Leigh Journal | Sport https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/ Leigh Journal Sport en-gb Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:51:11 +0100 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:51:11 +0100 https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Leigh Journal | Sport https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/ Exclusive UK broadcasting rights for Rugby League World Cup 2026 now confirmed https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26474657.broadcasting-2026-rugby-league-world-cup-uk/?ref=rss Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:19:09 +0100 5800c42ffd44bfa9f41778731bd20e85 mike.parsons@nqnw.co.uk | Mike Parsons Rugby League Match Review Panel's disciplinary findings revealed https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26470814.rugby-league-match-review-panels-disciplinary-charges/?ref=rss Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:12:39 +0100 71b5358c60f3483ff9a6082d4b38547f Blinding goals not enough for Atherton Colls as they lose opening home league game https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26471527.atherton-colls-suffer-4-2-home-loss-mossley-npl-opener/?ref=rss Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:24:04 +0100 95355785887e29f220e832f73a1a26f8 Keely Hodgkinson beaten into silver in thrilling European Championships 800m final https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/26467128.keely-hodgkinson-beaten-audrey-werro-european-800m/?ref=rss Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:02:13 +0100 5936546931b21825a793493d77d982ce mike.parsons@nqnw.co.uk | Mike Parsons Leigh Leopards run in four tries as they inflict first home loss on leaders Leeds https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/leighcenturions/centurions_match_report/26463377.leigh-leopards-inflict-first-home-defeat-2026-leeds/?ref=rss Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:33:30 +0100 729ec5b6cfbfe91423e3d42491cbd641 Keely Hodgkinson 'excited' after breezing through European Championships semi-final https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26461837.keely-hodgkinson-wins-european-championship-semi-final/?ref=rss Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:10:30 +0100 8465ac49a7185ab6768980c6cea2abcb mike.parsons@nqnw.co.uk | Mike Parsons Colls progress in FA Cup with victory over North West Counties side https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26460795.atherton-collieries-2-barnoldswick-town-0-fa-cup-report/?ref=rss Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:11:51 +0100 5b0e159d728963eecb75664fa6dd45b3 Stand-off Adam Cook says he is loving life at Leigh Leopards after 'weird start' https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26454646.adam-cook-relishing-leigh-leopards-clash-leeds-rhinos/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:11:00 +0100 9f428b4336de3e8c1510d453d49bfec4 Trevor Baxter 15 pictures of Keely Hodgkinson as she sails through European Championships heat one https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26454751.keely-hodgkinson-blazes-european-800m-heat/?ref=rss Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:26:34 +0100 9b83e36c90cf14bebc9bd05d00d3434e Keely Hodgkinson warns European rivals 800m will be 'race of the championships' https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26449973.keely-hodgkinson-prepared-race-european-championships/?ref=rss Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:59:51 +0100 8f13981ac8a45aac480881770d18b6bf mike.parsons@nqnw.co.uk | Mike Parsons Atherton Colls start competitive season with FA Cup draw at Barnoldswick Town https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26450972.atherton-colls-seal-fa-cup-draw-barnoldswick-town/?ref=rss Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:53:45 +0100 97eede469ed2c30ce3060d1f5f1fd4be Leigh Leopards strengthen play-offs hopes with victory over York Knights https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/leighcenturions/centurions_match_report/26448521.leigh-leopards-beat-york-knights-leigh-sports-village/?ref=rss Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:31:30 +0100 1e59193d36041c9e2f53be3f60959b21 O'Donnell return to Leopards on the cards, says Adrian Lam https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26442714.kai-odonnell-return-leigh-cards-says-adrian-lam/?ref=rss Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:36:03 +0100 272f8137e6df183dccf89727d19e4593 Trevor Baxter Picture gallery of Leigh Leopards fans at LSV last week's Super League game https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26442659.picture-gallery-leigh-leopards-fans-lsv-last-week/?ref=rss Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:27:21 +0100 d690f94bba3ea7aee0bf5384eabffcb7 European bronze medal for A&T's Emily Burgess in Birmingham https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26437519.ts-emily-burgess-wins-european-bronze-medal-birmingham/?ref=rss Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:00:08 +0100 197534acda3d123f38777318058edd3d Andy Burnham donates first MP salary to local grassroots rugby club https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/26431317.ashton-bears-receive-andy-burnham-mp-salary-donation/?ref=rss Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:18:00 +0100 231df08d6cc7c74f39b44dc866c781ce Conaill.Corner@newsquest.co.uk | Conaill Corner Glamour and racing return for Haydock Park Ladies Day in August https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/26416882.haydock-park-set-welcome-back-ladies-day-august/?ref=rss Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100 5d50670a063fb0402a2a4c25d4b733e2 jessica.mckeown@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica McKeown Leigh lose derby after pressing 'self destruct' button against Wigan https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26428491.leigh-leopards-press-self-destruct-button-wigan-defeat/?ref=rss Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:33:30 +0100 bd7f712596848f029e7e6ed4b7034e18 Leigh Leopards' five-game winning run on the line against Wigan Warriors https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26417942.leopards-five-game-winning-run-line-wigan/?ref=rss Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:58:00 +0100 0e2690459d263c4aebeb82eced403818 Trevor Baxter Disciplinary news - charges and fines arising from Super League Round 20 https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26412894.disciplinary-news---charges-super-league-round-20/?ref=rss Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:01:28 +0100 b3e51585e75367f719ed1aa178f6ae99 mike.critchley@nqnw.co.uk | Mike Critchley Pictures of Leigh Leopards fans enjoying Super League win against Warrington Wolves https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/26411651.pictures-leigh-leopards-fans-warrington-wolves/?ref=rss Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:29:14 +0100 8f7f1fac2e30b8ff36b1e396546cd900 mike.parsons@nqnw.co.uk | Mike Parsons Leopards make it five in a row with win over Warrington Wolves https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/26410069.leigh-leopards-make-five-row-warrington-win/?ref=rss Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:11:08 +0100 d921ffa7fe06e96e39bd9d78787aaf38 Lammy kept faith in me - and now it is paying dividends. says Armstrong https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26407543.leighs-armstrong-repaying-faith-shown-coach-lam/?ref=rss Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:45:25 +0100 79e8b11c12a57c1ef18a081df403d52c Trevor Baxter No world record but Keely Hodgkinson returns to winning ways in Diamond League https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26298927.keely-hodgkinson-returns-winning-ways-london/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:51:14 +0100 805cbd30beeb9138940c6b77e4e95805 Atherton Colls make four wins from four in pre-season so far https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26297339.atherton-colls-make-four-four-pre-season-far/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:36:51 +0100 04ded812900c3f98c929383ad881f9f9 Leigh hold off Hull FC fightback to climb to fifth in table https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26292291.leigh-hold-off-hull-fc-fightback-climb-fifth/?ref=rss Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:32:02 +0100 3de06fc15e475c51dfc82b8c5eee6f60 Lam - Leopards taking nothing for granted as they climb into top six https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26286722.lam-taking-nothing-granted-leigh-climb-top-six/?ref=rss Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:19:00 +0100 f2f5910b662533b1a0e9e72cbb01f0fd Trevor Baxter Atherton Colls make a solid start to pre-season with another win https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26287362.atherton-colls-make-solid-start-pre-season-campaign/?ref=rss Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:10:08 +0100 7fded52e8c36bcb53ae993420b74f133 Atherton Collieries launch an ambitious Girls' Football Pathway https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26286795.atherton-collieries-launch-ambitious-girls-football-pathway/?ref=rss Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:30:01 +0100 3572f6d6ff621b72f6dc826223e8d55c mike.critchley@nqnw.co.uk | Mike Critchley Lam disappointed with Leigh Leopards display, but happy with the win https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26277139.lam-disappointed-leighs-display-happy-win/?ref=rss Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:05:00 +0100 0a7844604a18d9a2ea5faa66e4881696 Pictures of Leigh Leopards fans at sunny Super League match against Castleford Tigers https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/26274653.leigh-leopards-versus-castleford-tigers-fans-pictures/?ref=rss Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:33:14 +0100 4da2ed6e3fbf1b4b6e94b03630c15807 mike.parsons@nqnw.co.uk | Mike Parsons Lazarus ready to rise to the occasion with Leigh Leopards https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26269429.lazarus-vaalepu-ready-rise-occasion-leopards/?ref=rss Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:24:22 +0100 3f28b618aab73e444ca973142a751bcc Trevor Baxter St Helens man arrested in connection with racist abuse directed at Wigan RL player https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/26269284.st-helens-man-arrested-racist-abuse-directed-junior-nsemba/?ref=rss Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:02:21 +0100 9c7f35415c07e48212fcaa2854ec6f05 RFL issue statement following racist remark directed at Wigan's Junior Nsemba https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26260790.rfls-statement-following-remark-directed-junior-nsemba/?ref=rss Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:35:00 +0100 af77f98b4180bd6760e8693c20bc9632 Magic picture gallery - Burnham cheers, Leopards shine and Davey strikes https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/26256298.leigh-magic---burnham-cheers-leopards-shine-davey-strikes/?ref=rss Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:53:31 +0100 cbfdf3e014e720fa683e4a29c856abaa mike.critchley@nqnw.co.uk | Mike Critchley Everything Adrian Lam said about Leigh Leopards' Magic win over Warrington https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26256131.everything-adrian-lam-said-leigh-leopards-magic-win/?ref=rss Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:16:46 +0100 d09a8554085d8fc89ce9ce893361c899 mike.critchley@nqnw.co.uk | Mike Critchley Leigh fan Burnham promises to back rugby league 'from the highest office' https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/26255268.leigh-fan-andy-burnham-promises-back-rugby-league/?ref=rss Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:49:47 +0100 e1cbd86e5d1359a610ffb57b80cdf114 mike.critchley@nqnw.co.uk | Mike Critchley England beat Mexico to earn World Cup quarter final spot - when do they play next https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26254564.england-play-next-world-cup-win-mexico/?ref=rss Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:56:04 +0100 bc9f2064f289ef8cb8991ce200769d07 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Leopards demolish Wolves with clinical Magic display https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26253717.leigh-leopards-demolish-wolves-clinical-magic-display/?ref=rss Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:05:01 +0100 6eaf07c03156b9455547848ecfc88cbf mike.critchley@nqnw.co.uk | Mike Critchley 13 great Liverpool pubs worth a try for Super League's Magic Weekend https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26241154.magic-weekend-best-real-ale-pubs-liverpool/?ref=rss Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:32:30 +0100 31158ef9e82052bed098845a8f5651ec mike.critchley@nqnw.co.uk | Mike Critchley Leigh's wing ace Josh Charnley wants to keep on playing for another year https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26250646.leigh-wing-josh-charnley-wants-play-another-year/?ref=rss Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:18:07 +0100 acc01be8f9eb953ef9e2436d31516963 Trevor Baxter Travel advice issued to fans ahead of Super League Magic Weekend https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/26248587.network-rail-travel-advice-magic-weekend-liverpool/?ref=rss Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:08:08 +0100 a73f73dab4662d6dfefcdb67639ba347 simon.mulligan@sthelensstar.co.uk | Simon Mulligan England manager calls for children to be allowed to watch 1am World Cup kick-off https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/26246754.england-boss-tells-schools-let-kids-watch-late-world-cup-kick-off/?ref=rss Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:02:20 +0100 4a899b9863f17cfec8247f5675957618 Leigh Leopards swoop for Melbourne Storm NRL Grand Finalist Lazarus Vaalepu https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26242524.leigh-leopards-swoop-melbourne-storms-lazarus-vaalepu/?ref=rss Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:01:34 +0100 d6a18098374e5d214b6db3a2f6fc025d Trevor Baxter Josh Charnley scored four in Leigh Leopards win in Toulouse https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26237122.charnley-shines-leigh-leopards-win-toulouse/?ref=rss Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:27:25 +0100 b39f6e7b76f14b988459946ae1ba6197 RFL introduce hydration breaks in all games this weekend amid extreme weather https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26227910.rfl-introduce-hydration-breaks-games-weekend/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:26:07 +0100 cf9f60b55cc59e91a7bd3fbc783328e4 Leopards braced for 40 degree heat in the south of France https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26225207.leigh-leopards-prepare-40c-super-league-clash-france/?ref=rss Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:57:47 +0100 6c2795460553b794a1813434f5e06ff9 mike.critchley@nqnw.co.uk | Mike Critchley Leigh Leopards coach Lam highlights Toulouse's key traits ahead of away game https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26225144.adrian-lam-wary-threats-posed-toulouse-olympique/?ref=rss Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:49:12 +0100 fa9bcd3d5233dd519d7f2f6670daa068 mike.critchley@nqnw.co.uk | Mike Critchley Hodgkinson healthy despite tearful withdrawal from UK Athletics Championships https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26216519.keely-hodgkinsons-tearful-withdrawal-400m-final/?ref=rss Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:55:46 +0100 7bd2133498af986bd5c23d15fbe633e8 Leigh Leopards suffer defeat at error-strewn game at champions Hull KR https://www.leighjournal.co.uk/sport/26216379.leigh-leopards-lose-error-strewn-game-champions-hull-kr/?ref=rss Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:36:15 +0100 0b93651cc0c7d55d0c2158aabbc81b22