Sheffield Eagles 112 Leigh 6: Sheffield in club record points blitz

Sheffield Eagles set a club record score at the expense of amateurs Leigh East.

Centre Menzie Yere equalled the individual try-scoring record with five and coach Mark Aston’s 18-year-old son Cory scored two on his debut.

Yere’s first-half hat-trick added to tries from Vinny Finigan, Misi Taulapapa, Quentin Laulu-Togagae and Aston junior crossed before East’s try from Gavin Hunter.

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Patch Walker, James Davey, Alex Szostak and Laulu-Togagae stretched the lead to 64-6 at half-time.

Walker, Yere, two more and Laulu-Togagae completing his hat-trick, plus tries from Connor Scott, Aston, Joe Hirst and Davey ended the romp.

Dominic Brambani kicked 14 goals, equalling another club record for the 1998 Challenge Cup winners.