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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Aaron Bower at AMT Headingley

Leigh dent Leeds’ title ambitions as Super League set to reject NRL’s opening £7m offer

Umyla Hanley runs in for the match-winning try as Leigh beat Leeds
Umyla Hanley runs in for the match-winning try as Leigh inflict a first home defeat of the season on Leeds. Photograph: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com/Shutterstock

On what may prove to be the most significant day in Super League’s history away from the field, Leigh Leopards blew wide open the race for top spot in this year’s competition with a stunning victory against the league leaders, Leeds Rhinos.

Super League clubs were finally informed on Thursday morning of a long-awaited opening offer from the NRL to invest in the competition. A figure of about £7m per season, for the next five years, has been tabled, but is set to be turned down by clubs who believe the competition’s value is much higher.

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