RFL Probes RFL Investigates Leigh and Wigan Over Ticketing Feud — SkimNews
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- The Rugby Football League announced an independent investigation into the conduct and actions of Leigh Leopards and Wigan Warriors, plus the governing body itself, covering the past 12 months
- Derek Beaumont threatened to withdraw Leigh from a fixture over a dispute about a 4,800 ticket allocation; the clubs ultimately played the match, with Wigan winning 18-6
- Wigan Warriors finished top of the Super League regular season table, while Leigh finished fifth, and were eliminated from the play-offs after losing 26-16 to Wakefield Trinity on September 18
- Wigan posted ticketing arrangements stating the visiting play-off side would receive 5,000 tickets for safety reasons, reigniting tensions ahead of their semi-final against Wakefield on September 26
- Beaumont posted a tirade on X in response to Wigan's statement, with the RFL noting his activity could breach the governing body's own social media code of conduct
- The RFL and RL Commercial stated they will make no further comment until the investigation is complete
Why it matters: A finding against either club could carry sanctions as both navigate the Super League play-offs — Wigan top of the table and hosting Wakefield in Saturday's semi-final, while Leigh are already eliminated. The probe explicitly covers the RFL's own conduct as well, meaning the investigation could surface governance failures rather than just sanctions against the two clubs.
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