| Leeds Rhinos (4) 18 |
| Tries: Handley, McDonnell, Martin, Smith Goal: Martin |
| Huddersfield Giants (13) 17 |
| Tries: McGillvary, McQueen 2 Goals: Connor 2: Drop-Goal: Connor |
Leeds Rhinos fought back to beat Huddersfield in an enthralling West Yorkshire derby that sent them above the Giants in the Super League table.
Two tries in the first seven minutes from Jermaine McGillvary and Chris McQueen gave Giants the ideal start.
Jake Connor’s drop goal, after Ash Handley went over for Leeds, gave Huddersfield a 13-4 lead at the break.
James McDonnell, Rhyse Martin and Cameron Smith tries proved decisive before McQueen set up a tense finish.
Connor’s failure to convert McQueen’s try, in a game that had already seen Leeds squander plenty of points from the tee, proved costly.
More to follow.
Leeds Rhinos: Myler, Macdonald, Newman, Martin, Handley, Austin, Sezer, Oledzki, O’Connor, Holroyd, Bentley, McDonnell, C Smith.
Interchanges: Tetevano, Sangare, Lisone, Johnson.
Huddersfield Giants: Pryce, McGillvary, Marsters, Naiqama, Halsall, Connor, Lolohea, Hill, Peats, English, McQueen, Livett, Yates.
Interchanges: O’Brien, Ikahihifo, Rushton, Ashworth.
Referee: Ben Thaler.