Leigh Leopards secured a Super League playoff spot in dramatic fashion against St Helens to settle the identity and order of the top six: consigning the Saints to their lowest league finish in 30 years in the process.

The Leopards knew defeat here would leave the door ajar for Catalans Dragons to sneak into sixth spot with a win at Hull. But Adrian Lam’s side held their nerve on a thrilling night at the Leigh Sports Village to set up a sudden-death tie at Salford in the opening round of the playoffs next week.

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