Leigh go second with dominant win at Salford

Betfred Super League

Salford (0) 6

Tries: Shorrocks Goals: Morgan

Leigh (18) 28

Tries: Badrock (2), Towse, McIntosh, Davis, Charnley Goals: O'Brien (2)

Leigh Leopards moved into second place in the Super League table and within three points of leaders Hull KR with a convincing 28-6 win at Salford Red Devils.

A sixth victory of the season meant Adrian Lam's in-form outfit leapfrogged Wigan Warriors.

Although Wigan can go back second when they play Hull FC on Sunday, this was a statement victory indicating the Leopards could be contenders for league honours this season.

Two tries from Andrew Badrock, plus one each from AJ Towse, Darnell McIntosh, Matt Davis and Josh Charnley in a dominant display proved enough to deliver a comfortable victory.

Charnley's late contribution, a brilliant execution a minute from time, moved him level with the legendary Leeds Rhino Alan Smith on 311 career tries.

More follows.

Salford: Hodgson, McIntosh, Badrock, Brand, Charnley, O'Brien, Lam, Trout, McNamara, Mulhern, O'Neill, Hughes, Liu

Interchanges: Brogan, Wilde, Davis, Dwyer

Leigh: Brierley, Connell, Marsters, Vaughan, Thewlis, Nikorima, Mellor, Ormondroyd, Davis, Makin, Hellewell, Shorrocks, Wilson

Interchanges: Hill, Sangare, Morgan, Warren

Referee: Liam Rush