Wigan come from behind to knock out Leeds

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Wigan full-back Bevan French scored his two tries either side of the breakWigan full-back Bevan French crossed twice either side of the break
Leeds (14) 14
Tries: Holroyd, Newman Goals: Martin 3
Wigan (4) 18
Tries: French 2, Nsemba, Wardle Goals: Smith

Challenge Cup holders Wigan came from 14-0 down as they stunned Leeds to reach the last eight.

Tries from Tom Holroyd and Harry Newman helped to earn Leeds their three-score first-half cushion at sunny Headingley.

But Bevan French tries either side of half-time and two more from Junior Nsemba and Jake Wardle proved enough, despite only landing one conversion.

Harry Smith was successful with only one of his four kicks, in contrast to Leeds kicker Rhyse Martin, who landed all three of his shots at goal, two conversions and a penalty in between.

More to follow.

Leeds: Myler; Tindall, Newman, Macdonald, Olpherts; Gannon, Sezer, Oledzki, O'Connor, Holroyd, McDonnell, Martin, C Smith.

Interchanges: Donaldson, Lisone, Sangare, Johnson.

Wigan: French; Miski, King, Wardle, Marshall; Hampshire, Smith; Havard, Powell, Byrne, Smithies, Farrell, Shorrocks.

Interchanges: Ellis, Mago, O'Neill, Nsemba.

Referee: Chris Kendall.

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