Rugby league fans react following Leigh Leopards victory over Wigan Warriors

Rugby league fans have reacted online following Leigh Leopards’ victory over reigning champions Wigan Warriors on Friday night.

Whilst not necessarily a shock, the Leopards scored eighteen unanswered points in the second half to claim an 18-8 win.

Many rugby league fans took to social media, sharing that it was a great game for the neutrals and fans of both clubs, regardless of whether the result went in their team’s favour or not.

That victory of Leigh takes them to within three points of second-placed Wigan, who now sit four points behind league leaders Hull KR.

It’s also a pair of wins over the Warriors for the Leopards following their 1-0 Golden Point victory that opened the 2025 Super League season.

The loss for Wigan has left many fans thinking that the race for the League Leaders Shield is over for the Warriors, and that Leigh look like they could go all the way to Old Trafford if they keep up their intensity.

Rugby league fans shared their thoughts after the game, and here are some of the best comments from across our social media.

Rugby league fans have their say on Leigh Leopards v Wigan Warriors game

Tony Doherty: Great game. The best team won (Wigan supporter).

Russell McCulloch: Best game I’ve seen all season. Great result Leigh.

Glynn Ward: Better team won, as simple as that (Wigan fan).

David Wright: Good game. If only every game were this level.

Pat O’Connor: Well-played both teams, exciting game! Best team won tonight, and what a player Bailey Hodgson is! (KR fan).

Andy Hill: An outstanding game, everything that’s good in the sport of Rugby League, fantastic stuff. Nothing compares to League.

Filip Price: Decent entertaining game. Wigan best team first half, but Leigh stepped up in the second. Leigh seemed to have more energy than Wigan and played some good rugby.

Elaine Prescott: Got to be the best game of the season. Proper rugby that was. Well done Leigh, played a cracker. Wigan definitely off form, I’m sure we’ll recover. (Wigan fan).

Mike Schofield: Good proper hard game, well done Leigh from a Wigan fan.