Leeds Rhinos accomplished a dominant 28-0 victory over Salford Pink Devils with James McDonnell scoring 4 tries; Leeds transfer into Betfred Tremendous League prime six; Salford’s monetary troubles continued after it was revealed they weren’t paid once more final month
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James McDonnell scored 4 tries as Leeds beat crisis-hit Salford 28-0 on the AJ Bell Stadium and moved into the Betfred Tremendous League’s prime six.
Having given the Rhinos the lead with the one attempt of the primary half, McDonnell made it a hat-trick by crossing twice extra early within the second.
And after Lachie Miller added Leeds’ fourth, McDonnell went over once more late on as Brad Arthur’s males accomplished an in the end comfy victory.
Whereas they moved into the play-off locations, going as much as fifth, Paul Rowley’s Salford keep second-bottom, having suffered a sixth loss in seven Tremendous League outings this season.
The build-up to the match had seen the financially-troubled Pink Devils’ captain Kallum Watkins change into one other high-profile departure from the membership, rejoining Leeds on a deal for the remainder of the season.
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He was not concerned in a contest the opening phases of which noticed Leeds have Keenan Palasia sin-binned after a first-minute sort out on Chris Atkin, then exert strain with out having the ability to make a breakthrough as Salford held them off commendably.
The defence was then breached within the twenty first minute when McDonnell crashed over following an offload by Jake Connor, who was unable to get his conversion try heading in the right direction.
It appeared as if Leeds must be content material with that heading into the break as Salford thwarted them once more for the rest of the half, drawing cheers of appreciation from the house supporters, however the lead was boosted within the last moments of the primary half as a penalty was awarded and Miller despatched it by way of the posts.
The guests then took agency management of proceedings inside a couple of minutes of the second half getting underway, going 16-0 up with McDonnell crossing twice in fast succession.
James McDonnell scored 4 tries as Leeds beat crisis-hit Salford
Leeds subsequently discovered themselves briefly right down to 12 gamers once more quickly after, this time Mikolaj Oledzki penalised for a problem on Matty Foster.
Regardless of the person drawback, the Rhinos appeared to have scored one other attempt as Harry Newman went down, however the effort was disallowed for a double motion following a video examine.
Quantity 4 then did arrive when Morgan Gannon despatched a kick by way of and Miller touched down between the posts.
McDonnell’s night subsequently obtained even higher as he added to his private haul within the 76th minute – and he crossed once more within the last few moments, however the effort was dominated out for a ahead cross.
