Amazing Super League away following makes up impressive 25% of full attendance

It has been a brilliant weekend for Super League with Leeds Rhinos and Hull KR meeting in a golden point thriller, Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves met in a huge fixture whilst St Helens and Catalans Dragons served up a classic clash.

Wakefield Trinity’s survival hopes were dealt a significant blow by Huddersfield Giants who defeated them 34-6 at home.

This opened a door for Castleford Tigers to open a four point lead on Trinity but they came up short against Hull FC at the MKM Stadium.

The action concluded with a big game between second spot Leigh Leopards and Salford Red Devils in their play-off hunt in a great game at the AJ Bell.

The Red Devils took the lead after a loose pass found Ken Sio who went over in the corner to make it 4-0.

Leigh meanwhile hit back as John Asiata flicked a pass out to Ed Chamberlain to score to give the Leopards the lead when Ben Reynolds converted.

Leigh soon led 10-4 when Ricky Leutele powered over despite a resurgent effort in defence from the Red Devils.

Marc Sneyd then nailed a massive 40/20 before a neat passing play put King Vuniyayawa over that levelled matters. Salford then had a try controversially disallowed before Andy Ackers gave the Red Devils the lead as he darted over to make it 16-10.

Their lead went out to 22-10 when Tim Lafai broke through and then Ben Halliwell grounded Brodie Croft’s kick.

Leigh, though with a number of players like star man Edwin Ipape rested, hit back when Lachlan Lam took Tom Amone’s offload to score.

The Leopards would then level matters after Zak Hardaker was on hand to capitalise on chaos out wide.

Ben Reynolds levelled matters with the goal. Salford had the first effort at the drop goal which sailed whilst Leigh moved forward and Salford gave away a penalty allowing Reynolds to nail a penalty goal to give Leigh the lead.

They held on to win 24-22. It is a game that underlines Leigh Leopards as title contenders and gets them ready for the semi-final next week at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

So there is plenty to be happy about at Leigh at the moment and thus it is no surprise that they were taking a massive away following to Salford today.

A huge 1,700 fans are set to make the trip in one of the best away day followings of the season.

It made up almost 25% of the 6,900 crowd.