Get ready for a rollercoaster as the Leigh Leopards rewrote Super League history with their jaw-dropping 1-0 victory over the Wigan Warriors. Held at The Brick Community Stadium on Thursday, February 13, 2025, this game will likely be talked about for years to come.
This remarkable showdown ended scoreless after 80 minutes, a feat unseen since 1993, and it wasn’t until the Golden Point extra time that spectators saw the game-deciding moment. Gareth O'Brien became the hero of the day by nailing a drop goal, securing a momentous victory for the Leopards.
To give you a sense of how historic this win was, Leigh hadn't managed a victory against Wigan on their turf since August 1983. Not only that, but the match smashed the record for the lowest-scoring Super League game ever, which is quite something considering the high-scoring nature of modern rugby.
The match saw its fair share of drama besides just the score or lack thereof. Wigan's Liam Farrell and Adam Keighran found themselves sin-binned, shaking up their team’s dynamics. And in a twist that could spark debate in rugby circles, a try from Wigan’s Jai Field was controversially disallowed.
With 21,748 fans in attendance—a record for an opening-night Super League fixture—the atmosphere was nothing short of electric. They were expecting the spotlight to be on Wigan star Bevan French. The odds favored him to score two or more tries at 7/2, but much to everyone’s surprise, no tries were scored throughout the game. This unexpected outcome adds a layer of intrigue to the new season, proving that nothing is ever truly predictable in sports.
So what does this mean for the season moving forward? It might just indicate that we’re in for more surprises and unforgettable matches. If this game is anything to go by, fans should be prepared for the unexpected in the upcoming weeks of Super League action.