and rising ambition. it is not just it is notjust a name change. it is a fully thought out process, there s a new website, a new kit and new merchandise, the whole match day experience and entertainment. so everything just pointed towards doing what we are doing. a decision that won t have been taken lightly. leigh s history runs very deep, as founder members of the sport and twice challenge cup winners. and certainly in leigh, the move from traditional centurions tops to leopardskin these are not the jerseys, by the way has really divided opinion. yes, i like that. i didn t know who leigh centurions are. i don t care, i still like the picture. i i think they are going to lose a lot of fans. i don t like it, ijust don t like the name leopards, it is
i have to be at my very best in the ring on saturday night. i prepare for these kind of fights as much as i preferfor the big fights. i still compete the same. my training has been exactly the same, my work ethic is completely the same. i am just excited to showcase what i can do on saturday night and i will produce another big performance. it is going to be a fantastic night. i am hoping for another victory and as long as i remain undefeated and undisputed, thatis remain undefeated and undisputed, that is the main thing. finally, names and colours are very important to sports fans, so when leigh centurions announced they were changing their name to leigh leopards and possibly ditching their cherry and white colours, it divided opinion. the newly promoted club say it is to modernise ahead of a new era in super league, but some supporters are unhappy with a change that, in leigh,
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in the ring on saturday night. i prepare for these kind of fights as much as i prefer of fights as much as i prepare for the big fights. my mindset is the same. my training has been exactly the same, my work ethic is completely the same. i am just excited to showcase what i can do on saturday night and i will produce another big performance. it s going to be a fantastic night. i m hoping for another victory and as long as i keep those belts and remain undefeated and undisputed, that is the main thing. finally, names and colours are very important to sports fans, so when super league newcomers leigh centurions announced they were changing their name to leigh leopards and possibly ditching their cherry and white colours, it divided opinion. richard askam has visited the town to find out more. a record breaking season, and now a break with 2.5 decades of tradition. for a club talking about a new era