LEIGH Centurions marched into the Kingstone Press Grand Final with a 33-22 victory over a dogged Dewsbury Rams today.

The Centurions made a magnificent start with two tries inside the first 15 minutes for Adam Higson and the winger later swept over for a game-clinching hat-trick.

Early on the Rams applied all the pressure only for Leigh to attack from deep and wide to claim their tries.

Dewsbury struck back with a sustained spell of pressure that resulted in Anthony Thackeray dummying his way through the line for Tom Hemingway to goal.

With Liam Kay for Leigh and Jobe Murphy of the Rams sinbinned, the game threatened to boil over but the Centurions regained their composure for Platt to grab his fourth try since joining the club after 28 minutes.

Ridyard struck his third touchline goal to open an 18-6 lead.

The Rams’ discipline lapsed near half-time and Leigh took advantage for Ridyard to land a penalty and kick a drop goal to stretch their advantage to 21-6 before Dewsbury rallied.

Ben Hellewell and Joel Farrell crossed for the visitors with a Hemingway goal closing the deficit to five points and Leigh needed some Ridyard magic to inspire them.

First he sent Matty Sarsfield downfield for Gregg McNally to score and the stand-off then booted a 40-20 which saw Brierley and McNally combine for Higson’s third try.

The Rams again made a game of it when Dale Morton beat McNally to Thackeray’s clever kick and Hemingway kicked his third goal but Leigh settled things down near the end with Ridyard slotting home his sixth goal, a last-minute penalty, to ensure a showpiece final in a record-breaking season.

The final takes place on Sunday at Headingley Carnegie Stadium in Leeds.