Leigh and Wigan conduct to be investigated by RFL — SkimNews
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- The Rugby Football League will conduct an independent investigation into the conduct and actions of both Leigh Leopards and Wigan Warriors over the past 12 months, the governing body announced in a statement
- Derek Beaumont threatened to pull Leigh out of a fixture over a disagreement about a 4,800-ticket allocation; the game ultimately went ahead with Wigan winning 18-6 and eliminating Leigh from that stage
- Wigan finished top of the Super League regular season while Leigh finished fifth and were beaten 26-16 by Wakefield Trinity in an eliminator match at the weekend
- Beaumont's tirade on X following Wigan's announcement of a 5,000-ticket visiting allocation for safety reasons in the semi-final could breach the RFL's own social media code of conduct
- Wigan are set to host Wakefield in the play-off semi-final on Saturday, with the Grand Final scheduled at Old Trafford on October 3
Why it matters: The investigation explicitly covers the RFL's own role in the dispute — meaning the governing body could face findings alongside the two clubs it regulates. With Wigan hosting Wakefield this Saturday and the Grand Final on October 3, any sanctions could land during the business end of the season rather than after it.
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