Head of rugby is on verge of seeing Challenge Cup winnners make the Super League play-offs for the first time in their history – but knows if they do that his former club Wakefield Trinity will be consigned to the Championship
Leigh head of rugby Chris Chester admits there’ll be a “touch of sadness” on Friday if his club book their play-off spot for the first time.
That’s because it will also mean his hometown club Wakefield are relegated. Trinity – where Chester was boss from 2016 to 2021 – are already all but doomed. Defeat will seal things but also mean promoted Leigh secure their top-six place.
Chester, who memorably helped the Leopards win the Challenge Cup last month, said: “It will be sad. Don’t get me wrong: being a Wakefield fan myself, I hate seeing them in that position. I had some good times – and not so good times – with Wakefield and I wished things could have been different there.
“But I’m a Leigh Leopard now and must make sure I do my best for this club. We want to make sure we keep hold of fourth. We’d be really aggrieved if we didn’t after being in the top four most of the year. We’ll be going all out to get that home tie in the play-offs.”