It is two years ago next week since Leigh Leopards secured promotion to Super League with victory in the Championship Grand Final, but nobody – not even their most passionate supporters – could have predicted what would follow.
This town, with a population of little more than 40,000, has barely made an impact on rugby league in the 42 years since they were last crowned champions of England. But in two seasons, Adrian Lam has taken Leigh from an outpost of the sport to one on the verge of history.
