Connor Inspires Win Over Hull Kr That Lifts Leeds Level With Wigan In Second

Leeds Rhinos produced different connection of their Super League title credentials pinch arguably their champion triumph of 2025 arsenic they dismantled nan leaders, Hull KR, to respire further life into their pursuit of a top-two decorativeness travel nan playoffs.

The Rhinos person been rejuvenated nether Brad Arthur this play and, aft back-to-back eighth-placed finishes successful caller years, look for illustration a broadside tin of winning a ninth Super League title astatine Old Trafford successful October connected showings for illustration this.

They were acold superior than Hull KR to move level connected points pinch second-placed Wigan. Rovers person mislaid 4 games successful each competitions this season, and 2 person been to Leeds. Second spot comes pinch accrued riches: a bye done nan opening information of nan playoffs and a location semi-final. Should Leeds unafraid that, fewer would fancy coming to Headingley.

Hull KR’s evening could not person started overmuch worse pinch nan nonaccomplishment of guardant Sauaso Sue wrong 5 minutes pinch what appeared to beryllium a troubling injury. But their nighttime would deteriorate further successful a one-sided opening 40 minutes successful which Leeds dominated astatine some ends of nan field.

By half-time they led 18-0 and were magnificent worth for specified a patient advantage. They opened nan scoring erstwhile Jake Connor produced a superb solo tally to break nan deadlock, and 4 minutes later Leeds doubled their lead erstwhile Presley Cassell grounded a Kallum Watkins kick.

Connor converted some and was soon called into action from nan tee again erstwhile Leeds scored their third. It was play of nan highest attacking standard, arsenic an inch-perfect walk from Brodie Croft freed full-back Lachie Miller, who rounded other number Arthur Mourgue pinch ease.

Lachlan Miller scored Leeds’ 3rd effort against Hull KR to thief them to an 18-0 lead. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA

Rovers had their moments but were quelled by spirited defending from Leeds, who were by acold nan much dominant, pinch Miller astatine nan bosom of almost everything.

Any conception of a Hull KR comeback had to commencement pinch an early effort aft half-time. But specified was nan value of Leeds’ defending, that ne'er felt likely. Instead, nan Rhinos killed nan crippled pinch a Connor punishment to unfastened up a four-score lead earlier Croft delivered different cleanable assistance for Harry Newman.

Connor kicked different punishment to make it 28-0, though Hull KR avoided being nilled for nan first clip successful 3 years pinch Tom Davies’ precocious try.