Two-try Bevan French inspired Challenge Cup holders Wigan - but Leeds star Harry Newman will have nightmares about his big gaffe.
Aussie full-back French helped Warriors fight back from 14-0 down to seal their spot in Sunday’s quarter-final draw. Trailing 18-14, though, Leeds had a great chance to rescue it when centre Newman surged through in the 76th minute. But the England hopeful, 23, inexplicably ignored the supporting Richie Myler and was taken down by last-man French.
Newman had almost been halted by the Wigan star when scoring in the first half after dummying with both Myler AND Rhyse Martin on hand. He got away with it then but not the second time as he crucially bombed the golden opportunity. But Rhinos boss Rohan Smith defended his man, who had to be split up from team-mate Tom Holroyd after a tunnel scuffle following a recent loss to Salford.
