Maika Sivo’s suspected damaged arm marred Leeds Rhinos’ 42-12 victory over Bradford Bulls that took them two factors clear on the prime of Tremendous League with the Fijian winger’s hopes of breaking the document for probably the most tries in a season dented.
Rhinos coach Brad Arthur stated afterwards that the 32-year-old’s forearm will want plating and the previous Parramatta Eels star is more likely to be sidelined for round six weeks.
Sivo is at present on 29 tries for the Tremendous League marketing campaign with the document variety of touchdowns in a single season the 40 amassed by Castleford’s Denny Solomona in 2016.
Sivo, who is anticipated again earlier than the top of the common season, suffered his damage making a deal with throughout Leeds’ seven-try victory at Headingley on Sunday.
James McDonnell scored twice on his a centesimal Tremendous League look for Rhinos, whereas Jarrod O’Connor, Tom Holroyd, Brodie Croft, Cooper Jenkins and Kallum Watkins bagged one every as Leeds bounced again from final week’s 36-34 defeat to Castleford.
Bradford, who tumbled to a sixth loss in seven top-fight matches, went forward when Man Armitage did beautifully to attain from a Chris Atkin kick however Leeds hit again via McDonnell, regardless of the large blow of shedding Sivo.
Jake Connor had an effort dominated out for a double motion however he created a second for McDonnell and O’Connor prolonged Leeds’ benefit to 18-6 at half-time.
Bradford pulled one again after the break when Ethan Ryan claimed a excessive ball and exchanged passes with Atkin to cross however Leeds quickly reasserted themselves, beginning when Holroyd burrowed over after a monster 40-20 kick from Connor.
Connor transformed all seven tries for Leeds, who now have 32 factors after 20 video games, two greater than Wakefield Trinity and Wigan Warriors.
Bradford sit twelfth on 12 factors, two away from Hull FC and 6 higher off than rock-bottom Huddersfield Giants.
2026 Tremendous League – key upcoming dates
- Elimination play-offs: September 19-September 20
- Play-off semi-finals: September 26-September 27
- Grand Ultimate: October 3, Outdated Trafford
Sky Sports activities will once more present each sport of the Tremendous League dwell this season – together with two matches in every spherical completely dwell, with the remaining 5 matches every week proven on Sky Sports activities+
