Each defences had remained tight throughout latest wins over Catalans and London respectively and neither regarded like being breached throughout a stop-start opening 10 minutes that included a number of turnovers.
A wayward move from Moylan, deep in Tigers territory, supplied Senior with the chance to open the scoring as he raced 80m to the touch down – and the guests quickly prolonged their lead additional.
Castleford moved the ball from proper to left as Jacob Miller arrange Hoy to register his first attempt for the membership and the Leopards regarded ragged, with one other Senior rating chalked off for a ahead move and Elie El-Zakhem additionally arising simply wanting the road.
However Ipape’s introduction after 25 minutes appeared to galvanise his aspect as he instantly mixed with Lam to ship Moylan by, darting inside for his or her first attempt of the sport.
Ipape adopted that up with a attempt of his personal after his kick rebounded off a Tigers defender and, when Charnley pressured his manner over within the nook on the stroke of half-time, Leigh had all of the sudden carved out an 18-10 benefit.
They prolonged that after the turnaround as Ipape and Lam mixed for Leutele to go over and Leopards debutant Louis Brogan had a attempt disallowed, pouncing after Hoy had fumbled Moylan’s kick.
Nevertheless, Hoy atoned for that error by racing clear to arrange Wooden, whose rating supplied the Tigers with a glimmer of hope – just for Lam to make it 28-16, snapping up Charnley’s move to complete off a slick transfer.
Castleford penned their hosts again throughout the last 10 minutes and Hoy tipped on Miller’s move for Inniss Senior earlier than Louis grabbed his second attempt of the sport, touching down within the nook.
Rowan Milnes held his nerve to stage the scores, kicking from a good angle and the groups regrouped for a further 10 minutes – however Moylan’s drop-goal try struck a publish and Lam’s flew large on the demise.