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Extraordinary scenes to kick-off the UK Super League season between Wigan and Leigh, starting with boxing announcer Michael Buffer introducing the teams to the field..

Extraordinary scenes to kick-off the UK Super League season between Wigan and Leigh, starting with boxing announcer Michael Buffer introducing the teams to the field..

14 February 2025

Rumble they did, to the first nil-all regulation time scoreline in the competition's 29-year history.

Leigh eventually beat reigning champions Wigan 1-nil in golden - or perhaps any - point extra-time.

Gareth O'Brien kicked the decisive drop-goal three minutes into the extra stanza.

The victory is Leigh's first over Wigan in any competition since 1983.

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