Umyla Hanley's hat-trick helps Leigh see off underdogs Featherstone in an excellent Challenge Cup last-16 tie.
Umyla Hanley's hat-trick helped Leigh see off underdogs Featherstone in an excellent Challenge Cup last-16 tie.Manoa Wacokecoke ran in two long-distance tries to keep Rovers in sight, as the wind played havoc with both sides' kicking games.
They were on the front foot from the start, but the difference between the Super League and Championship sides was immediately shown, Harry Bowes coughing up possession as Fev attacked - allowing Leigh to go up the other end for Hanley to finish superbly. With Yei about to return, Wacokecoke struck again, intercepting Ben McNamara's pass and racing away to narrow the gap.
Their new signing Paul Turner, fresh from St George Illawarra in the NRL, had a superb second half as a sub, denying Hanley a fourth try with a marvellous tackle and then bouncing out of three tackles, throwing two dummies and flipping a gorgeous pass that led to Gale going over in the corner.
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