WEEKEND OF RUGBY Posted on : February 23, 2010   Print Version   LEIGH Sports Village are pleased to announce that all three local rugby league teams will play at the stadium for the first time. It is an exciting time for the LSV following the announcement that Leigh Miners Rangers, Leigh East and Leigh Centurions have all been drawn at home in the Challenge Cup Third Round. Leigh Miners will get the weekend underway with their match against Whitehaven to be played on Friday 5th March - kick off 7.30pm. Saturday will see the staging of Leigh East’s fixture against Hunslet Hawks - kick off 3pm. Leigh Centurions will finish off the weekend with their game against Wath Brow Hornets on the Sunday - kick off 3pm. LSV chief executive, Simon Toon, said: “It is a great opportunity for the local community as a whole and demonstrates that Leigh is in the heartland of rugby league. “This will also support the Leigh Sports Village bid to host the forthcoming international between England and France in June.”