Strange moment as celebrating Leigh Leopards forced to share pitch with 1895 Cup Finalists

We have enjoyed an amazing day of rugby league today with Leeds Rhinos, St Helens, Leigh Leopards, Hull KR, Halifax Panthers and Batley Bulldogs all descending on Wembley.

We first had a history making moment between Leeds and St Helens as the two teams became the first women’s teams to play at Wembley in a Challenge Cup Final.

Then we were treated to one of the all time great Challenge Cup Finals between Leigh and Hull KR.

It was decided by a Lachlan Lam drop goal in Golden Point Extra Time.

The action doesn’t end there however with a great 1895 Cup Final set to unfold between Batley Bulldogs and Halifax Panthers.

This game was delayed by extra time and it led to a strange moment with Batley going out to train trying to avoid the Leigh squad as they celebrated.

It was a strange moment but a moment showing how rugby league is truly a together game.

It was a great game as Hull KR struck first. Elliot Minchella gave away that penalty but immediately made amends as he broke through and found Jez Litten in support to score.

A Tom Briscoe error nearly led to a Tom Opacic try as the ball was kicked ahead. Opacic was then tripped up by Lachlan Lam who went for the ball but it was deemed an accident and no penalty try was given.

Leigh then said anything you can do we can do better as Kai O’Donnell broke through in similar fashion finding Lachlan Lam in support to score.

Minchella’s strange day kept going as he was penalised for a hit on Ben Reynolds and the Leopards took a 10-6 lead as Hull KR went down to 12 men.

Hull KR then nailed a penalty of their own on the stroke of halftime to make it 10-8.

The second half started as the first one ended with a Hull KR penalty as Hull KR drew level at 10-all.

It was then a very tense second half as neither side gave each other an inch. Try scoring sensation Josh Charnley had a chance when he got the ball wide but was held up.

Tom Briscoe scores tries at Wembley like it’s his backyard. Today was his eighth Challenge Cup Final try in his fifth final appearance and his eighth in the last four. He struck a decisive blow in the corner for the Leopards after a sweeping move.

But that try was cancelled out when Parcell touched down to score in the 79th minute after a kick bounced off Zak Hardaker.

However, in the end it was Leigh who will lift the Challenge Cup after a golden point drop goal from Lachlan Lam won the game for the club.