Leeds Rhinos thrash Catalans Dragons 48-4 to stay top of Super League
En resumen
- Leeds Rhinos secured a dominant 48-4 victory over Catalans Dragons at Headingley, scoring eight tries to maintain their position at the top of Super League.
- Ash Handley opened the scoring after two minutes, with Maika Sivo and Ryan Hall adding further tries before half-time.
- Leeds ran in four more tries in a 16-minute spell after the break through Danny Levi, Cooper Jenkins, Brodie Croft and Hall again, before Leo Darrelatour scored a consolation try for Catalans and James McDonnell completed the rout.
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Leeds Rhinos entered the match top of Super League seeking to maintain their position. Catalans Dragons sat sixth in the table. Both teams were looking to build momentum in the league campaign.
Leeds Rhinos stayed top of Super League as they scored eight tries to steamroller Catalans Dragons at Headingley. Ash Handley scored their first after just two minutes and it set the tone for a totally dominant display. Maika Sivo and Ryan Hall added scores before the break to give Leeds a 16-0 half-time lead. Four tries in a riotous 16-minute spell early in the second half followed, with Danny Levi, Cooper Jenkins, Brodie Croft and Hall all crossing. Leo Darrelatour crossed to prevent Catalans from being kept scoreless, but there was still time for James McDonnell to add an eighth try for Leeds. It was a fourth consecutive win for Leeds to keep them top of the table, while Catalans remain sixth with a fourth defeat of the season. After Handley's opening try, he then knocked back Brodie Croft's high kick to Lachlan Miller, who sent Sivo into the corner. Jake Connor timed a perfect pass for Hall to score the first of his tries as Leeds went into the break with a comfortable advantage. They controlled territory at the start of the second half and found a fourth try from Levi before Catalans put the restart straight into touch and Leeds took full advantage to go over again through Jenkins.
