Leigh Leopards and Salford Red Devils have confirmed their 17-man squads for tonight’s clash at Leigh Sports Village. The Leopards have opted to rest the likes of Edwin Ipape, Joe Ofahengaue and Frankie Halton, as Adrian Lam gives some of his key men an extended rest ahead of the final four games of the season.
Leigh look to reduce the gap to the Leeds in third to one point, after the Rhinos earned a dominant win over league leaders Hull KR last night. It is highly unlikely that points difference will come into play come the end of the regular season, however you expect the Leopards to put a healthy score on the dwindling Red Devils tonight.
Here is the all-important team news for the fixture:
Leigh Leopards Team News:
Adrian Lam has made six changes to the side that were defeated by Hull FC last weekend. Alongside Ipape, Ofahengaue and Halton, Owen Trout, Umyla Hanley and Gareth O’Brien are given the week off in favour of fringe players.
Aaron Pene makes his return to the side, after an injury has kept him out since April. Alec Tuitavake and Andrew Badrock also get a chance in the squad.
Darnell McIntosh returns in the centres, with youngster AJ Towse amongst the substitutes. Brad Dwyer, who played for Salford just a fortnight ago, is also on the bench, with Matt Davis promoted to the starting hooker role.
Leigh Leopards XVII: 24. Bailey Hodgson, 18. Keanan Brand, 3. Tesi Niu, 2. Darnell McIntosh, 5. Josh Charnley, 22. Ben McNamara, 7. Lachlan Lam, 12. Jack Hughes, 16. Matt Davis, 10. Robbie Mulhern, 21. Andrew Badrock, 20. Ethan O’Neill, 13. Isaac Liu.
Subs: 14. Aaron Pene, 15. Alec Tuita-vake, 17. Brad Dwyer, 29. AJ Towse. 18th Player: 6. Gareth O’Brien.
📰 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 🐆
Your Leopards team for tonight’s Round 23 clash with Salford Red Devils. pic.twitter.com/oXu1T8YM0K— Leigh Leopards (@LeighLeopardsRL) August 22, 2025
Salford Red Devils Team News:
Nine of Salford’s 17 are loan players, including their two newest signings in Rowan Milnes, joining from Hull KR, and Emmanuel Waine, linking up from Bradford Bulls.
On-loan Wakefield winger Neil Tchamambe will make his Super League debut, as will his centre partner, Jack Darbyshire, who is playing against his parent club.
Hull KR duo Louix Gorman and Leon Ruan are named in the starting lineup, in what also will be their Salford debuts.
Salford Red Devils XVII: 57. Declan Murphy, 28. Nathan Connell, 66. Louix Gorman, 64. Jack Darbyshire, 65. Neil Tchamambe, 69. Rowan Milnes, 9. Joe Mellor, 16. Loghan Lewis, 41. Finley Yates, 19. Justin Sangare, 67. Leon Ruan, 52. Dan Russell, 24. Harvey Wilson.
Subs: 29. Charlie Glover, 30. Tiaki Chan, 50. Toby Warren, 68. Emmanuel Waine. 18th Player: 51. Sam Hill
𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 Salford Red Devils for Round 23! 👹 pic.twitter.com/oFwyfxttkD
— Salford Red Devils 👹 (@SalfordDevils) August 22, 2025
