First Half

Leeds posed the first threat. A debatable six again on the last tackle gave them a repeat set on halfway. They used up their tackles before Daniel Suluka-Fifita made a great last-ditch tackle to prevent Brodie Croft scoring a certain try inside our twenty.

Seven minutes in, Leeds had the lead. Their latest set began in our half after an error, Jake Connor delayed a pass and put Chris Hankinson through a gap to score from close range. Connor added the extras, 0-6 we trailed.

The visitors thought then had a second three minutes later. Connor’s high kick was fumbled and Cooper Jenkins found his way over the Saints line from close range. Referee, Marcus Griffiths ruling that the visitors had touched the ball first, knock on.

Saints’ first threat came 13 minutes in. We got a repeat set on the Leeds line following a knock on. Tackle five, Joe Shorrocks put in a low kick down our left edge which forced Ryan Hall to concede a dropout.

The hosts then were reduced to twelve men for ten minutes. Suluka-Fifita hit Presley Cassell without the ball as he tried to anticipate a pass and saw yellow.

Just after the midpoint of the first half, Saints thought they were back in it. We shifted the ball from right to left, Tristan Sailor threw a cut-out pass to Deon Cross who finished well in the corner but the ball was ruled forward, the try not given.

Another Rhinos chance then came and went. Brodie Croft put a low kick in down their right edge which Jack Bird looked to have fumbled. The decision was a dropout, as it was ruled Sailor pushed it out.

Eight minutes before the break, Leeds extended their lead. Cameron Smith broke through the heart of the Saints defence, fended off some tackles and slid his way over to score. Connor converted, 0-12.

The had a third try before the break. We went for an intercept which ricocheted into Leeds hands, Leeds worked it through the hands and Ash Handley passed to Harry Newman who scored in the corner. Connor converted, 0-18.

Second Half

Less than 90 seconds into the second half, Leeds had a fourth try.  Saints let the kick off bounce, forcing a dropout. A few tackles in, Tom Holroyd spun his way over from close range to score. Despite the on-field verdict of try, the video referee asked for a review and it was ruled out for a knock on after some good scramble defence from the hosts, 0-18 it remained.

They did have a fourth try seven minutes into the second period though. On the last, they went down their short-side on the right, Bird did well to get an offload away whilst falling to Hall who scored in the corner. Connor missed the kick, 0-22.

Saints hit-back this time around. Jonny Lomax did well to find Welsby pushing through the line on his inside, he raced around Lachie Miller to score. Sailor converted the try, 6-22.

Leeds extended their lead three minutes later. Saints tried to force a pass which resulted in an error. The Rhinos used up some tackles before Connor put in a low kick with the outside of his right foot and Ash Handley won the race to it to score. Connor added the conversion, 6-28.

Another try followed. Connor put in a low kick on the last tackle which bounced off the post, Croft the quickest to react as he grounded the ball. Connor converted, 6-34.

The hosts tried to respond. The Red V passed the ball through the hands down our left edge but Welsby’s pass to Cross went to ground, turnover.

Leeds had a penalty with just over five minutes to go for a high shot. They opted for two points from 45 metres out but Connor’s attempt bounced out off the post, 6-34 it remained.

Those were the final points of the contest. 6-34 the Rhinos winning at the BrewDog Stadium.

Match Summary

Saints Team: Tristan Sailor, Jacob Douglas, Nene Macdonald, Jack Welsby, Deon Cross, Harry Robertson, Jonny Lomax, Daniel Suluka-Fifita, Joe Shorrocks, David Klemmer, Shane Wright, Jake Davies, Jacob Host.

Interchanges: Alex Walmsley, Tom Humphreys, Billy Keeley, Matty Evans.

18th Man: Mark Percival.

Tries: Jack Welsby (52)

Conversions: Tristan Sailor (1 from 1)

Yellow Card: Daniel Suluka-Fifita (16)

Leeds Rhinos Team: Lachie Miller, Ryan Hall, Jack Bird, Ash Handley, Harry Newman, Brodie Croft, Jake Connor, Mikolaj Oledzki, Jarrod O’Connor, Cooper Jenkins, Chris Hankinson, Kallum Watkins, Presley Cassell.

Interchanges: Tom Holroyd, Cameron Smith, Danny Levi, Matt Lodge.

18th Man: Zak Lloyd.

Tries: Chris Hankinson (7), Cameron Smith (32), Harry Newman (38), Ryan Hall (47), Ash Handley (55), Brodie Croft (63)

Conversions: Jake Connor (5 from 6)

Penalties: Jake Connor (0 from 1)

HT: 0-18

FT: 6-34

Saints Line up

6 Tristan Sailor
26 Jacob Douglas
25 Nene Macdonald
1 Jack Welsby
5 Deon Cross
3 Harry Robertson
7 Jonny Lomax
35 Daniel Suluka-Fifita
22 Joe Shorrocks
13 David Klemmer
12 Shane Wright
28 Jake Davies
14 Jacob Host
8 Alex Walmsley
30 Tom Humphreys
37 Billy Keeley
38 Matty Evans

Leeds Rhinos Line up

1 Lachie Miller
5 Ryan Hall
33 Jack Bird
4 Ash Handley
3 Harry Newman
6 Brodie Croft
7 Jake Connor
8 Mikolaj Oledzki
9 Jarrod O'Connor
15 Cooper Jenkins
14 Chris Hankinson
11 Kallum Watkins
20 Presley Cassell
10 Tom Holroyd
17 Cameron Smith
23 Danny Levi
31 Matt Lodge

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FT
80'

🔄 HIA interchange, Walmsley off, Evans on.

😇 6-34 🦏

78'

Croft kicks the ball out by the 20m line, winding the clock down.

77'

Robertson kicks through 20m out, it looks to be touched out by the dead-ball line but it’s given as a 20m restart for the visitors.

76'

Lomax yet again taken out late, this one very late and we get a penalty.

75'

Walmsley takes Hankinson high, 45m out and in the middle of the pitch.

Connor calls for the kicking tee and it comes off the post. We recover the ball with Robertson.

74'

Sailor kicked high, it was allowed to bounce out by the Rhinos’ 30m line.

72'

🔄 Host off, Walmsley back on.

😇 6-34 🦏

72'

A kick goes early from Saints, Welsby in space manages to hold off Hall but Hankinson helps to bring him down.

😇 6-34 🦏

69'

We go close. Welsby tries to feed Cross with a pass but it’s behind him and he can’t take it.

😇 6-34 🦏

67'

A high kick is claimed by Miller, Robertson and DSF stop him, he tries claiming it was high but the ref was having none of that one.

66'

Welsby with a strong tackle on Levi.

Miller ends a set with a high bomb which Sailor again deals with well.

65'
Goal
Jake Connor for Leeds Rhinos
64'
Try
Brodie Croft for Leeds Rhinos

Leeds by our 10m line kick on the ground, it comes off the post pad and Croft manages to score.

61'

Brilliant catch by Douglas, defusing a huge high bomb.

🔄 Keeley on, Evans off.

Go well, Billy!

60'

Sailor on the last gets a Robertson offload, kicks ahead and chases it and it looks like Leeds may have knocked on but Rhinos are allowed to play on.

59'

Sailor fields an awkward kick well with one hand, Hankinson takes him high for his trouble.

🔄 Suluka-Fifita off, Host on.

57'
Goal
Jake Connor for Leeds Rhinos
55'
Try
Ash Handley for Leeds Rhinos

Rhinos score after getting the ball off a Saints error.

A Connor kick is grounded by Handley as he slides to collect the ball.

54'

A Welsby offload came off Cross’ shoulder, and Leeds leap on it.

More pressure in our red-zone.

53'
Goal
Tristan Sailor for Saints

Sailor wastes no time and kicks the conversion

😇 6-22 🦏

52'
Try
Jack Welsby for Saints

WELSBY 😤

Jack gets us on the board with a terrific try! Lomax threw an inside pass for him, and Welsby goes half the field, outpaces Miller and scores in front of the West Stand!

😇 4-22 🦏

51'

Connor tries a big pass out to Newman, but it’s poor and too strong, going out by the sidelines.

😇 0-22 🦏

50'

🔄 Klemmer on, Walmsley off.

Leeds force a GLDO after a kick lingered in-goal.

😇 0-22 🦏

49'

Connor misses the kick.

😇 0-22 🦏

48'
Try
Ryan Hall for Leeds Rhinos

The Rhinos have us back by our own line, on the last the ball goes out to Bird and he manages to get a blind flick pass off to Hall for a dive into the corner.

Connor misses the kick.

😇 0-22 🦏

47'

A Sailor kick 30m out is patted back by O’Connor gets to it and steals metres.

45'

Bird passes forward, Hall kicks it on and Sailor cleans it up.

44'

A good kick effort from Welsby, almost gets a 40/20.

44'

Leeds do well and keep us restricted on carries, we get into their half before a Sailor bomb is chased well.

😇 0-18 🦏

43'

A poor start to the second half as the kick-off is not taken by the Saints forcing a goal-line drop-out.

Holroyd close to the line powers over, and the try is given on field, however after a review it shows he knock

⏸️ Half time in Round 25, the Rhinos in control of the score

HT
39'

Leeds go close, but Handley’s pass is taken by Robertson.

Harry is taken high for his efforts by Miller.

38'
Goal
Jake Connor for Leeds Rhinos
37'
Try
Harry Newman for Leeds Rhinos

Leeds by our line shape up on the left, Macdonald goes for an intercept, he gets some hands to it but can’t catch it and the Rhinos calmly get it to Newman who scores in the corner.

36'

Now Lodge is judged to have been taken high, he celebrates it.

35'

A wild and high cross-field bomb comes up trumps for the Rhinos, Newman gets it off a pat back and then kicks ahead.

We’re judged to have touched it so it’s a GLDO.

34'
Goal
Jake Connor for Leeds Rhinos
33'
Try
Cameron Smith for Leeds Rhinos

Leeds get a second try.

Smith manages to evade a couple of Saints to run in from 30m out.

Connor adds the kick from the middle of the field.

32'

Another late one on Lomax, but play goes on.

😇 0-6 🦏

31'

Challenge unsuccessful.

😇 0-6 🦏

31'

A shot by Shane Wright forces the ball loose. Great tackle by our #12.

However, Leeds are using their Captain’s Challenge.

😇 0-6 🦏

29'

Robertson claims a loose ball after a high kick close to our line.

We try come away from our own red-zone, Leeds trying to pin us back.

28'

Bird goes chasing a short grubber in-goal, looks to have knocked on but we’re told it’s a goal-line drop-out…

😇 0-6 🦏

27'

Saints break on the left again, we push the Rhinos back towards their own 10m line.

Miller just manages to get out of his in-goal.

Connor then kicks an early 20/40.

25'

Daniel Suluka-Fifita comes back on the field.

🔄 Walmsley and Humphreys on, Klemmer and Host off.

Douglas claims a high kick and is taken high for it, again, penalty deemed sufficient.

😇 0-6 🦏

23'

Connor goes for a little grubber and chase 10m out, but Wright is there to pick it up.

22'

Cross goes in at the corner, but the referee has called it off for a forward pass…

😇 0-6 🦏

21'

Lomax gets hit late and off the ball, 20m out.

Penalty deemed sufficient on that one.

😇 0-6 🦏

20'

Yet another Leeds offside penalty, we start again by the halfway line.

19'

Great hit from Host on Oldezki.

Rhinos loose with the ball are judged to have knocked it back, play on and then a Connor high kick is knocked on by the visitors.

18'

A let off for Leeds, a poor pass from dummy half can’t be taken by Lomax on the run.

Rhinos start by their own 30m line.

17'

Leeds straight from the scrum are offside.

We start this set by the halfway line.

16'

Oledzki knocks the ball on, 20m out from our try line.

Just couldn’t take the catch cleanly.

15'
Yellow Card
Daniel Suluka-Fifita for Saints

Suluka-Fifita hit Cassell a little late, causing some shoving and pushing between the two teams.

He is shown a yellow card after a review of it. 🟨

14'

Rhinos by their own line hold Cross short.

On the last Lomax floats a high one to the right corner, but it’s judged to have been knocked on by Macdonald.

13'

Shorrocks dabbed a little grubber into the left corner and Welsby forces a GLDO after taking Hall out of play.

12'

Welsby and Lomax set Cross going on the left wing.

Robertson goes for a shape play on the right, but a Rhinos hand knocks it out of play.

10m out.

11'

Rhinos think they go in for another but it’s two knock-ons after a high kick by Leeds.

😇 0-6 🦏

8'
Goal
Jake Connor for Leeds Rhinos
7'
Try
Chris Hankinson for Leeds Rhinos

Hankinson opens the scoring, the Rhinos were gifted territory after a loose ball was picked up by Hall, and a six-again given too.

Connor, close to the line, gave Hankinson a short pass to go in.

6'

Let off for Leeds, we try pass it to the left edge but it comes off someone and Hall picks up the scraps.

5'

Leeds look to pin us in our own 20m, but after a couple of early set offs, they get penalised for offside.

4'

We hold Leeds 25m out and the Rhinos kick high and Sailor is fine under pressure and takes it well.

3'

Sailor kicks down field from the halfway line, Miller is chased well to stop the fullback making metres by Wright and Robertson.

2'

Great tackle by Suluka-Fifita to cut down Croft after the visitors got a late six-again for an 11-tackle set on their first attack.

😇 0-0 🦏

1'

Good defence, but a harsh six-again in favour of the visitors on the fourth tackle gifts them a long set to go towards our line.

😇 0-0 🦏

Kick Off

▶️ KICK-OFF!

The Saints are taking on Leeds Rhinos in Round 25 of the Super League!

Ahead of tonight’s kick-off, there will be a minute’s silence for Sir Billy Boston, who sadly passed away this week.

Rest In Peace, Sir Billy. ❤️