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Leigh Leopards Thrash St Helens 48-10 to Secure Super League Play-off Spot

Leigh Leopards defeated St Helens 48-10 to book their place in the Super League play-offs for the fourth consecutive season.

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Leigh Leopards defeated St Helens with a final score of 48-10 in a Betfred Super League match. [1] Leigh Leopards secured their place in the Super League play-offs for the fourth consecutive season. [2] St Helens missed the Super League play-offs for the first time in the club's history after finishing seventh on the 2026 ladder. [3] Leigh Leopards scored eight tries in total, with contributions from Josh Charnley, David Armstrong, Umyla Hanley, Adam Cook, Edwin Ipape, Jacob Alick-Wiencke, and Robbie Mulhern. [4] Jamie Jones-Buchanan stated on Sky Sports that St Helens need a clear out and that the club's recruitment has been a failure. [5] Pundit Jon Wilkin claimed that St Helens made short-term recruitment choices and failed to replace departing players like-for-like. [6] St Helens were defeated 48-10 by Leigh Leopards on Friday night, which confirmed their elimination from the play-offs. [7]
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  1. Leigh Leopards defeated St Helens with a final score of 48-10 in a Betfred Super League match. · BBC Sport
  2. Leigh Leopards secured their place in the Super League play-offs for the fourth consecutive season. · BBC Sport
  3. St Helens missed the Super League play-offs for the first time in the club's history after finishing seventh on the 2026 ladder. · Sky Sports
  4. Leigh Leopards scored eight tries in total, with contributions from Josh Charnley, David Armstrong, Umyla Hanley, Adam Cook, Edwin Ipape, Jacob Alick-Wiencke, and Robbie Mulhern. · BBC Sport
  5. Jamie Jones-Buchanan stated on Sky Sports that St Helens need a clear out and that the club's recruitment has been a failure. · Sky Sports
  6. Pundit Jon Wilkin claimed that St Helens made short-term recruitment choices and failed to replace departing players like-for-like. · Sky Sports
  7. St Helens were defeated 48-10 by Leigh Leopards on Friday night, which confirmed their elimination from the play-offs. · Sky Sports
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