AFTER the theatrics before Leigh Leopard's opening game on their return to the Super League, another pop band will be taking to the Sports Village's temporary stage when Saints travel to the town.

As noughties pop group Scouting For Girls provided sing-a-long classics before the Leopard's opener against Salford Red Devils on Friday, February 17, Leigh chairman Derek Beaumont has decided to bring back the entertainment before the St Helens game.

When the newly-promoted Leopards host the Super League and World Club Challenge champions on Friday, March 10, 80s pop band T'Pau will perform on the AB Sundecks stage before the game.

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St Helens Star: Scouting For Girls performed for crowds at Leigh Sports Village before the opening game against SalfordScouting For Girls performed for crowds at Leigh Sports Village before the opening game against Salford (Image: Richard Walker)

Fronted by lead singer Carol Decker, T'Pau earned a platinum certification for their Number One album 'Bridge Of Spies', which contained the band's biggest hits 'China in Your Hand' and 'Heart and Soul'.

Gaining popularity across Europe and the US, T'Pau split in 1992 but Decker has been performing under the band's name since 1998.

With the Shrewsbury-based band the second entertainment act this season, Beaumont suggested on social media that there were other acts being considered for further games.

St Helens Star: The opening Super League also contained theatrics and fire dancersThe opening Super League also contained theatrics and fire dancers (Image: Richard Walker)

Speaking to the League Express about the Scouting For Girls show, Leopards Chairman Derek Beaumont said: "We are in the entertainment industry and we need to make our matches more entertaining than just a game of rugby.

“When people leave the stadium, even if the result isn’t what they wanted, we want them to think that they attended a good event and they’ll want to come again.

“I’m confident that we will have an evening that everyone will remember for a long time and that will appeal to a wide range of people who want to come and enjoy themselves.”

 

Following the World Club Challenge victory in Australia and last weekend's 24-6 win over Castleford Tigers, Saints will be hoping to continue their run of success in the home game against Leeds Rhinos on Friday, March 3.

They will then travel to Leigh, who are still looking to pick up their first points in their return to the Super League, following a 20-10 loss to Salford and a 14-6 defeat away to Catalan Dragons.