Highlights | Leigh Leopards v St Helens, 2023 Betfred Challenge Cup Semi-Final

Can Leigh Leopards continue their fairytale season when they meet St Helens in the 2023 Betfred #ChallengeCup semi-final?
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[@mcgregorkurum]

Lachlan Lam deserves the Iron man Award ❤ 🎉 .... Super Coach Senior lam and IPAPE ❤️🇵🇬 Thanks for making our country proud...

[@MitchellAiri]

Congratulations Leigh .All the way from PNG.👏👏👍

[@ianaldridge4778]

I was at Wembley when they beat Leeds in 1971 never thought I see them there again in my lifetime one word epic.

[@TheGingerjogger]

Good on ya lad

[@matthewwalker6397]

Beginning of the season, nobody would’ve predicted they’d be where they are at this stage of the season, fair play to them and it pains me to say it being a Wigan fan. Hopefully see you in the final but we have to beat KR tomorrow. Well done Leigh.

[@bluemoonmcfc9097]

You were a leigh fan until the late 80's , most of you were

[@frankgallagher7812]

Leigh and Rovers Final .... Let's go

[@ryanmcguinness7898]

Strangely as a wigan fan am made up for them plus makes the derby even bigger there are now a great team and proving it this season they've been more consistent than us

[@kenparr270]

@@bluemoonmcfc9097 no you are wrong

[@rickogden204]

A Wigan v Leigh final would be a corker of a match.

[@gholfin2124]

Congratulations Leigh, well deserved and good luck for the final, hope you win it. From a saints fan

[@frankgallagher7812]

No brown nosing your bully

[@whoistheunknowngod-acts1723]

Leopard Ipape Lambs Lachlan, representing a thousand tribes. Congratulations from PNG 🇵🇬 ❤❤❤

[@kenmoke4831]

Congratulations 🎊 All the way from PNG

[@martinpye549]

Absolutely brilliant. Adrian Lam I have met many times at the Roosters, and I'm so glad for him and Lachlan. What a great story. That defence was quite something. Watched the whole game earlier, but they picked great highlights.

[@chrisworsfold6876]

Been watching this team since I was a kid in the 70s and saw em win the cup in 71 but yesterday just topped everything I've ever seen , emotional was not the word out little bus stop in Wigan have the most amazing season and now we have a team we can believe in and never look like losing . Wemberleigh wemberleigh we're the famous Leigh rugby and we're going to wemberleigh..❤❤❤

[@Raggsy_The_Wire]

Just what the game needs 🙏

[@mvpbill123]

Lam at 7 got to be run in for man of steel already without him Leigh wouldn’t be where they are. Credit to the whole squad though

[@chrisremesen5730]

Fanamaket Super Stars. Our families back at home in Cape Sena village, Namatanai, New Ireland Province, PNG are so proud, and kids are loving every moment of seeing them bloods in the prestigious rugby super league up north. An inspiration and history in the making, a true story and we are loving every moment of it. Congratulations Leopards and thank you for having Lachlan..we love him, and it is like we are part of these history..our genes said so.

[@ethan_evo6]

I’m a saints fan but fair play well deserved

[@ryanmcguinness7898]

Top marks for giving respect when due not many fans do all bitter nowadays

[@gorankellett732]

Cry

[@levinpaiya889]

Well done, Leigh. What a dream run this year. Keep it coming.

[@kanitvue713]

All the BEST to LEIGH LEOPARDS in the Grand Final. PNG is proud of our country men in the team. We will watch the final with full support behind you all.

[@kevinmarshall1736]

That makinson cart kick save his life

[@davewilson9738]

It has been on anyone can win season in all comps! Well done Leigh!

[@soulxx1]

That tackle by Asiata on the goal line was 🔥. Also had his prop to help over the top.

[@TheRamro]

that tackle has injured the other player for 9-months. Good effort sure but the technique needs to stop.

[@danielhunt9220]

So happy for Leigh what an achievement! (Rhinos fan)

[@cheslykobua1114]

Damn, good show boys. Salute to my Kumul wantoks and brothers for making history.

[@mathiastommy845]

Well played. Congratulations from PNG and all the best in next game

[@samacw]

What a match.

[@kevinmarshall1736]

Well played leigh

[@JedidiahDelmasAdventures]

Ywahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! Lets Goooo Great game guys great defence #Kumul Boys !!

[@James-vj7oi]

Fantastic from leigh 💪💪

[@revebleu1478]

Congrats Leigh!!!! What a superb victory! I hope you ll win the final. Dragons fans are with you.

[@mervynriley3531]

Four marvellous semi finals. What a great game Rugby League is!

[@bennellis5968]

I must have missed two of the games

[@neremoli4990]

Great performance, What a great team.PNG in the making of Leopards.❤So proud of your significant achievements.

[@davidlitherland3458]

What a year!❤

[@ryanmcguinness7898]

Even as wigan fan I was biting my nails at the end I was shouting for us all along hopefully we can beat hull kr tomorrow then look forward to a classic final in the making Leigh deserve everything they get this season they've been brilliant

[@bennellis5968]

Hahahahahaa how did this go mate 😂😂😂

[@ryanmcguinness7898]

@@bennellis5968 haha went alright mate we got what we deserved we also won it last year and we was rubbish then we didn't deserve it

[@kaumibon]

Well done Leopards 👏💪

[@edwardpaura9303]

Nice one lam

[@pooley93]

Fantastic leigh coming from a wiganer praying for a Wembley trip against you give the wigan and leigh borough a fantastic game 🏆 🍺 🍻

[@bennellis5968]

How did thr Wigan game go mate hahahahaha UP THE ROBINS

[@davidhart7792]

@@bennellis5968 Great game though wasn't it mate and I agree UP THE ROBINS

[@bennellis5968]

@davidhart7792 fantastic game of rugby but better team won on the day

[@davidhart7792]

A refreshing change for rugby league, lets hope it's a great final.

[@maximillianharrison]

Love to see it

[@paulkomboi9624]

Congratulations Leopards.

[@robinlanganasanga6691]

Lam you're the best.❤ 🇵🇬

[@micahwai1922]

Ipape now a super star...

[@hull1977]

Great performance and well deserved, one of the best teams to watch this season, other than when they are mullering us lol. Good luck in the final

[@carpusbarsum]

What a game of rugby!

[@ethan_evo6]

I went the pitch invasion 😂

[@Vinpetrol1121]

Good lad so did I don’t let anyone tell you that you shouldn’t have, up the leopards

[@garytomas5411]

And know you’ve got Leigh a massive fine that they didn’t need

[@garytomas5411]

@@Vinpetrol1121 think you’re missing the point it’s not just a fine under new rules the RFL can give a banning order to fans to attend any games that includes any challenge cup games they can also give a points deduction a very large fine or all 3 so was it worth it if they throw the book at the club

[@Vinpetrol1121]

@@garytomas5411 “IF” they throw a book at the club which if they do they do there’s nothing we can do about it other than not do it again. It’s ticked off my bucket list now after refraining from doing it at the Sports Village a couple of years ago if your that bothered about my reasoning. The fans are the life and soul of this club, no one is bigger than the club we are all one. The fan base can be full of fun sponges at times in my opinion but not everyone can be the same. All in all like you said I probably shouldn’t have done it but I have done it and I will never ever feel guilty for it as I didn’t run on and assault anyone, I didn’t verbally abuse anyone, I ran on and thanked my players for this after years of heartache.

[@Vinpetrol1121]

@@garysmith5025 I think your jealous you couldn’t run on and sidestep a steward like I could arnt you Gary

[@alexmorgan5776]

Shocking tackle to the knees, can't tell you how painful that is

[@johnmason9286]

Rhinos fan well done leigh you have had a cracking season hope you can win the final it's just gse to show how a team comes up from the lower league can surprise every club it can happen and you got great support from your fans been a rhinos fan all my life and always will you lot deserve to win it

[@TheGingerjogger]

Well done to Leigh from a saints fan

[@HollinsShaker]

Makinson should never kick for us again. His miss on half time was unforgivable.

[@davidhart7792]

The lad has won you many a game.

[@cauliflowerpete616]

Congrats, Leigh! Hopefully Hull KR win tomorrow and it’s a very refreshing final/winner.

[@lavsmate]

Im a union man but both of those semi finals were superb and absolute credit to Leigh ang Hull KR for making the final..... What a game that is gonna be....

[@samwwrl98ify]

Tommy Mak’s goal kicking school, no refunds!

[@Charlieplayz2017]

Hi Leigh leopards manager I’ve seen you at Rams head at Christmas time you see me a lot you know my mum don’t you? You know my dad too challenge me Charlie it’s me if you remember me ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@kirkplummer3507]

I think beginning of season leigh where faves to finish 2nd bottom and hull kingston rovers to finish 3rd to bottom. Now look at us both in challange cup grand final. F YOU doubters

[@ianferguson2434]

Well done Leigh thoroughly deserved the win. You can go all the way good luck Hull fc fan

[@gorankellett732]

Always write the saints off😂😂😂

[@St.Helensbestteamintheworld]

We are the second most successful team in rugby league

[@_biggaz]

​@@St.Helensbestteamintheworldhahahahahahahaha oh my god, youve come out of the denial that wigan are more successful than u. Fair play man, ive told u for years. Feels odd to see u still writing it as a brag tho, with acknowledgement that u arent THE most successful😂😂😂

[@St.Helensbestteamintheworld]

@@_biggaz who's not saying we won't over pass pies in the near future

[@spstepro5]

Wellens to go before he gets the boot

[@paulrobinson7156]

Take Welsby with him,every time he was tackled was holding his head and trying to con the ref

[@Mike-uw2cx]

Seen those given the other way for Leigh's second try

[@samwwrl98ify]

Saints can’t complain, it’s how they won the 2022 final 🤣

[@jackfleming6504]

A smashing game spoiled somewhat by the match official doing cow impressions all the way through.

[@user-zr3pj5tk7k]

Lol

[@gailmichelle5746]

😀erm saints ya call ya self challenge cup champion's Not this year My arse Haaa

[@mwd2446]

Do we??? 😂 Wigan won it last year. What an odd comment.

[@St.Helensbestteamintheworld]

Makinson cost us that game but I still love Makinson

[@davidhart7792]

He's probably just jumped on the Leigh bandwagon.@@mwd2446

[@issachunt3418]

Pie eater here... congratulations hopefully see you at Wembley

[@rickogden204]

A Leigh v Wigan final would be a barnstormer of a game and even though it is popularly reported that the two towns hate each other, I do not, and have never believed that they do. My last girlfriend was a Wiganer and a total delight to be with in the 3 brief years we had together.

[@user-sr5rm8et7l]

LEl ❤❤❤

[@ribatlawrence2890]

Yo no cap I love British Rugby! Can they start telecasting live in PNG? Love the crowds 😅😅😅😅 Sorry NRL I quit watching you after seeing this whole new vibe of footy fans in England

[@batatasol8540]

Lam and PNG boys lets go....

[@chris-143]

Fair play to Leigh deserved that , makinson needs to hang his kicking boots up now 😂

[@davidhart7792]

Give the lad a break.