- Hanley made it five tries in three matches and his work-rate was after praised
- His father lifted the Challenge Cup four times with Wigan in a 20-year career
- The 22-year-old took just three minutes to score his first try of Saturday’s game
Umyla Hanley, son of all-time great Ellery Hanley, showed all his dad’s try-scoring class by grabbing a first-half hat-trick as Challenge Cup holders Leigh beat Featherstone 26-14 to reach the quarter-finals.
Hanley, 22, who was in Leopards’ non-playing squad at Wembley seven months ago, made it five tries in three matches as Leigh avoided slipping up against their Championship opponents.
‘His work-rate is incredible at the moment and he’s an absolute powerhouse,’ said head coach Adrian Lam. Hanley’s father lifted the Challenge Cup four times with Wigan during a glittering 20-year playing career.
The youngster took just three minutes to score his first try, but Manoa Wacokecoke kept Featherstone in the tie with two tries.
Umyla Hanley scored a first-half hat-trick for Leigh against Featherstone on Saturday in the Challenge Cup
The 22-year-old is the son of all-time great Ellery Hanley (pictured), who won the Challenge Cup four times
Pressure is piling up on Hull coach Tony Smith after his side crashed out of the Challenge Cup, beten 50-6 at Huddersfield, a week after losing 54-4 against Leigh in the Super League.
Adam Smith scored four of Huddersfield’s 10 tries against his former club. ‘We missed too many tackles,’ Smith said. ‘It’s not a good feeling.’
Castleford put a poor Super League start behind them by winning 28-14 at Championship hopefuls Batley. Cas, who lost their first five league matches, ran in six tries, with Innes Senior crossing twice.
