Leeds Rhinos run in six tries in 34-6 win at Huddersfield Giants to spice up play-off hopes; first victory below new coach Brad Arthur leaves Rhinos two factors behind sixth-placed Salford Crimson Devils – watch each Tremendous League match in 2024 dwell on Sky Sports activities
By PA Sport
Final Up to date: 25/07/24 11:35pm
Ash Handley crossed twice as Leeds claimed their first win below new coach Brad Arthur with a scrappy however in the end convincing 34-6 victory at Huddersfield.
Harry Newman, Matt Frawley, Brodie Croft and Lachie Miller additionally touched down on the John Smith’s Stadium because the seventh-placed Rhinos maintained their Betfred Tremendous League play-off hopes.
Huddersfield, below the caretaker cost of Luke Robinson, managed only one Aidan McGowan try to Jake Connor aim in a poor-quality, ill-tempered encounter and their possibilities of reaching the highest six appear over.
How the match unfolded
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Forward of the match on the John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield and Leeds gamers paid tribute to Invoice Arthur with a minute of applause
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A glance again at Invoice Arthur’s enormous impression on rugby league throughout his profession with Sky Sports activities following his dying on the age of 68
Leeds, of their second match since bringing in Australian Arthur on a short-term deal, hit the entrance early when Handley outjumped Sam Halsall to say a Frawley kick and contact down.
With the video referee needing to verify for a few knock-ons within the build-up, and the veracity of Handley’s juggling catch, it was not the cleanest of tries.
Huddersfield responded with an untidy one in every of their very own, this time after two Leeds defenders missed the prospect to clear a Connor kick and McGowan pounced.
In line with the character of the encounter, a scuffle broke out involving a lot of the gamers on the sector earlier than Leeds had a strive disallowed for a double motion by James McDonnell.
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Jon Wilkin and Tony Smith look over the potential pink card incident involving Sam Lisone, with Wilkin calling for a rule change.
Huddersfield have been additionally denied as Elliot Wallis simply didn’t floor the ball in play making an attempt a spectacular dive within the nook.
Leeds reclaimed the lead after extra poor play, this time by Connor as he spilled a routine catch. Newman picked up the ball and claimed a easy rating.
The guests elevated their benefit in controversial style moments later after Sam Lisone escaped punishment for catching Oliver Russell within the face together with his elbow.
Leeds Rhinos’ Brodie Croft breaks away to attain towards Huddersfield Giants in Tremendous League
Rhyse Martin discovered a niche later in the identical set of six to launch Miller, who broke clear to arrange Frawley. With Martin touchdown all three conversions, Rhinos led 18-6 on the interval.
The Rhinos took a agency grip on the sport simply earlier than the hour as Handley was adjudged – after a prolonged video deliberation – to have squeezed over within the nook from a Newman cross.
Martin failed the add the extras however made no mistake with two additional alternatives from Croft and Miller tries as Leeds stretched away within the closing phases.
Tempers boiled over once more after Miller’s try to each Lisone and the Giants’ Adam Milner ended the sport within the sin-bin.
Leeds Rhinos’ Lachie Miller scored one in every of his aspect’s six tries
‘Leeds nonetheless a good distance off’
Leeds coach Brad Arthur:
“I don’t think we were real smart at times, and I don’t think we executed great – we’re still a long way off where I’d like us to be – but I thought we showed plenty of character. I’m thrilled for the boys.
“By way of how we need to play, we constructed the sport in the beginning and put a few tries on simply earlier than half-time. Within the second half we constructed the sport once more and put a few tries on.”
‘He’s elbowed him straight in the face’
Interim Huddersfield boss on Leeds’ Sam Lisone avoiding a red card:
“He is elbowed him [Russell] straight within the face, hasn’t he?
“I don’t know if it was a turning point. If I’m honest, I think the best team won. I don’t think we did enough.
“There is not any excuses from me relating to the sport, however when one in every of your smaller lads will get whacked within the face, it is by no means good.”
What’s next?
Huddersfield visit Wigan Warriors on Thursday August 1 (live on Sky Sports Action from 7.30pm ahead of an 8pm start), with Leeds visiting Salford Red Devils on Saturday August 3 (live on Sky Sports Action and Sky Sports Main Event from 5.30pm).
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