English rugby league season
The 2023 season was the Leigh Leopards 's 4th season overall and 1st season back playing in England's top division of rugby league after relegation to the RFL Championship in 2021. During the season, they competed in the Super League XXVIII and the 2023 Challenge Cup .
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Highlights | Hull KR v Leigh Leopards, 2023 Betfred Challenge Cup Final
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RUGBY LEAGUE - CHALLENGE CUP 2023 - SEMI FINAL - LEIGH VS ST HELENS
Highlights | Leigh Leopards v St Helens, 2023 Betfred Challenge Cup Semi-Final
Highlights | Wakefield Trinity v Leigh Leopards, Magic Weekend, 2023 Betfred Super League
Preseason friendlies
Date and Time
Versus
H/A
Venue
Result
Score
Tries
Goals
Attendance
Report
22 January, 15:00
Leeds Rhinos
H
Leigh Sports Village
W
14-12
Charnley, Leutele, Hardaker
Hardaker 1/3
2,941
[1]
Super League
Fixtures
All fixtures subject to change
Date and time
Versus
H/A
Venue
Result
Score
Tries
Goals
Attendance
TV
Report
18 February, 13:00
Salford Red Devils
H
Leigh Sports Village
L
10–20
10,029
Channel 4
[2]
26 February, 20:00
Catalans Dragons
A
Stade Gilbert Brutus
L
6–14
12,306
Not televised
[3]
4 March, 20:00
Hull KR
A
Craven Park
W
30–25
7,565
Not televised
[4]
11 March, 20:00
St Helens
H
Leigh Sports Village
W
20–12
11,451
Sky Sports
[5]
18 March, 19:45
Warrington Wolves
A
Halliwell Jones Stadium
L
20–38
5,777
Not televised
[6]
26 March, 20:00
Hull F.C.
A
MKM Stadium
W
24–16
11,492
Sky Sports
[7]
31 March, 20:00
Wigan Warriors
H
Leigh Sports Village
L
6–34
9,189
Sky Sports
[8]
8 April, 15:00
Salford Red Devils
H
Leigh Sports Village
L
20–22
6,002
Sky Sports
[9]
17 April, 20:00
Wakefield Trinity
A
Belle Vue
W
32–0
15,026
Sky Sports
[10]
22 April, 15:00
Leeds Rhinos
H
Leigh Sports Village
W
20–6
12,240
Not televised
[11]
6 May, 20:00
Castleford Tigers
H
Leigh Sports Village
W
30–6
10,251
Sky Sports
[12]
13 May, 20:00
Huddersfield Giants
A
John Smith's Stadium
W
30–4
12,167
Sky Sports
[13]
27 May, 20:00
Warrington Wolves
H
Leigh Sports Village
W
30–12
Not recorded
Sky Sports
[14]
4 June, 15:45
Wakefield Trinity
N
St James' Park
W
30–4
Lam 2, Mulhern , Ipape , Charnley
Reynolds 1/1, Hardaker (3/4 + 1 pen. )
36,943
Sky Sports
[15]
9 June, 20:00
Hull F.C.
H
Leigh Sports Village
W
28–16
Gareth O'Brien , Briscoe , Charnley 2, Joseph Mellor
Hardaker (4/5)
16,272
Sky Sports
[16]
25 June, 20:00
Catalans Dragons
A
Stade Gilbert Brutus
L
30–38
Chamberlain 2, Ipape , Charnley , Briscoe
Reynolds 5/5
Sky Sports
[17]
1 July, 05:00
Hull KR
H
Leigh Sports Village
W
34–4
Briscoe , Ipape , Chamberlain , Charnley , Mulhern
Reynolds 5/5
Sky Sports
[18]
8 July, 19:45
Castleford Tigers
A
Mend-A-Hose Jungle
W
34–16
Amone , Lam 2, Briscoe , Charnley 2
Reynolds 5/6
Sky Sports
[19]
17 July, 20:00
Salford Red Devils
A
AJ Bell Stadium
W
24–22
Chamberlain , Leutele , Lam , Hardaker
Reynolds 3/4 + 1 pen. )
Sky Sports
[20]
29 July, 13:00
Wigan Warriors
A
DW Stadium
L
18–44
Amone , Briscoe , Mulhern
Reynolds 3/3
Channel 4
[21]
7 August, 12:00
Leeds Rhinos
A
Headingley Stadium
W
13 –6
Ipape , Amone
Reynolds 1/2 + 1 pen. ), O'Brien 1 Drop goal
[22]
20 August, 20:00
Catalans Dragons
H
Leigh Sports Village
–
26 August, 18:00
Hull KR
A
Craven Park
–
2 September, 20:00
Huddersfield Giants
H
Leigh Sports Village
–
Sky Sports
9 September, 05:00
St Helens
A
Totally Wicked Stadium
–
16 September, 05:00
Wakefield Trinity
H
Leigh Sports Village
–
22 September, 20:00
Wigan Warriors
H
Leigh Sports Village
L
6–10
Lam
Reynolds 1/1
[23]
Table
Challenge Cup
Leigh Leopards celebrating winning the 2023 Challenge Cup
Date and time
Round
Versus
H/A
Venue
Result
Score
Tries
Goals
Attendance
TV
Report
20 May, 14:30
Round 6
Wakefield Trinity
A
The Be Well Support Stadium
W
40–12
1,568
BBC One [24]
[25]
18 June, 17:00
Quarter Finals
York Knights
A
York Community Stadium
W
34–14
Joseph Mellor , Tom Amone , Briscoe 2, Charnley 2
O'Brien (2), Hardaker (3)
BBC One [26]
22 July, 14:30
Semi Finals
St Helens
A
Halliwell Jones Stadium
W
12–10
Holmes , Hardaker
Reynolds (2)
BBC One [27]
12 August, 15:00
Final
Hull KR
A
Wembley Stadium
W
17–16
Lam , Briscoe
Reynolds (2) + 2 pen. ), Lam 1 Drop goal
58,213
BBC One
[28]
Transfers
Gains
Losses
Squad
2023 Leigh Squad
First team squad
Coaching staff
Head coach
Legend:
(c) Captain(s)
(vc) Vice-captain(s)
Updated: 13 January 2023 Source(s): 2023 Squad Numbers
Notes
References
The Club Home grounds Championships (2) Challenge Cup (2) Other honours
Lancashire Cup - Winners (4) : 1952–53, 1955–56, 1970–71, 1981–82
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy - Winners (2) : 1969-70, 1972-73
Championship Cup - Winners (4) : 2004, 2006, 2011, 2013
Trans-Pennine Cup - Winners (1) : 2001
RFL 1895 Cup - Winners (1) : 2022
Division 2 / Championship - Winners (8) : 1976–77, 1985–86, 1988–89, 2004, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2022
RFL Championship Leaders' Shield - Winners (5) : 2004, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2022
Seasons
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Culture Affiliation
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