Leeds withstood a stirring comeback from neighbours Wakefield to clinch a dramatic 22-18 Betfred Tremendous League win at Headingley.
Two second-half tries from Max Jowitt noticed the guests threaten to haul again a 16-point half-time deficit and the ultimate hooter got here as a welcome reduction for Brad Arthur’s males.
Fourteen first-half factors from Jake Connor regarded to have the Rhinos house and dry at half-time earlier than the lack of Lachlan Miller by way of damage virtually price them expensive. Leeds misplaced their form and really practically the match, as Wakefield piled the stress on the hosts’ groaning defence because the seconds ticked down.
The ultimate hooter confirmed a fourth straight win that strikes Leeds again to 3rd within the desk, and a becoming finale to the Rhinos’ annual MND consciousness sport in tribute to Rob Burrow, who died a yr in the past this week.
Leeds Rhinos’ win got here of their annual MND consciousness sport in tribute to Rob
How Leeds held on to house victory
There was little signal of the turmoil to come back in a routine first half, which noticed Leeds open the scoring inside 10 minutes when Connor served up a cute up-and-under and Harry Newman out-jumped Jowitt earlier than dropping over the road.
Jowitt went a way in the direction of atoning for his error 5 minutes later when he hauled down Brodie Croft, who briefly scented clear air after a crisp trade of passes between Connor and Miller.
Connor doubled the Rhinos’ lead after crashing by way of a weak Wakefield rear-guard halfway by way of the primary interval, however Wakefield responded virtually instantly when Lachlan Walmsley went over for his or her opener.
Jake Connor impressed for Leeds Rhinos of their slim house victory over Wakefield
Riley Lumb restored Leeds’ two-score lead and two late Connor penalties left Arthur’s males in management on the half-time hooter with a 22-6 benefit.
However the departure of the limping Miller triggered Leeds to lose form, and Wakefield stored the sport alive on 50 minutes when Jowitt scurried onto the tip of his personal deflected kick, earlier than his second conversion lowered the deficit to 22-12.
Jowitt scored once more simply previous the hour mark, bursting clear off a neat inside move from Corey Corridor, then matched Connor’s 14-point haul to shunt Daryl Powell’s males inside 4.
Leeds’ trigger was not helped two minutes from time when, below rising Wakefield stress, James Bentley was sin-binned for a excessive deal with on Wakefield second-row Jay Pitts.
With Leeds trying distinctly ailing comfy, Wakefield piled on the stress, peppering Connor with excessive balls from the boot of Mason Lino, however the hosts nearly survived to increase their profitable run.
Harry Newman scored Leeds’ first strive
What’s subsequent?
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