Leigh Centurions: (18) 22
Tries: Greenwood, Speakman, Stewart, Clough
Goals: Heremia (3)

Celtic Crusaders: (4) 26
Tries: Blackwood, Cushion, Duggan (2), Johnston
Goals: Quinn (3)

Celtic Crusaders pulled off a shock Northern Rail Cup win at National League One outfit Leigh Centurions on Sunday.

The visitors were 18-4 down at the break, but kept the defending champions at bay for most the second-half.

A Phil Cushion try sparked the revival, with Tony Duggan crossing four minutes later to close the gap to two points.

Richard Johnston and Duggan tries took the Crusaders clear, as John Clough's score for the hosts proving too late.

The victory leaves the Crusaders second in the group, with half of the games played.

Crusaders coach John Dixon said: "The players believed at half-time that there wasn't much in the game, they has resolve and determination and came out and proved they could play.

"We're working hard all the time and we're pleased with our performance today. We started the second half 14 points adrift so I'm really pleased."

Leigh Centurions: Miles Greenwood, Adam Rudd, Anthony Stewart, Danny Speakman, Leroy Rivett, Martin Ainscough, Aaron Heremia, Warren Stevens, John Clough, Chris Hill, Mailangi Styles, Tommy Grundy, Tim Jonkers.
Subs: Sam Butterworth, James Taylor, Daryl Kay, John Cookson.

Celtic Crusaders: Paul Ballard, Grant Epton, Anthony Blackwood, Tony Duggan, Richard Johnston, Luke Young, Jace Van Dijk, Gareth Dean, Neil Budworth, Hywel Davies, Dean Fitzgerald, Hywel Davies, Dean Fitzgerald, Mark Dalle Cort, Damien Quinn.
Subs: Andy Boothroyd, Jamie I'Anson, Josh Cale, Phil Cushion.

Att: 1,637.