Concentration is the key word for Super League leaders Leeds Rhinos going into tomorrow’s (Thursday) top of the table clash at second-placed Warrington Wolves.

Rhinos have conceded a try in the final minute of the first half during six of their 16 competitive games this year, including each of the past two. They were 30-0 ahead at Toulouse Olympique last Friday, but the French side scored on the last play before the break and went on to cut the gap to just six points in the third quarter.

Rhinos regained control to see out a 48-24 win, but coach Brad Arthur admitted they can’t afford to switch off in similar fashion against Warrington, who trail them on points difference and have won their last six Betfred Super League matches. “It’s a concentration thing,” Arthur said.

“Go back to pre-season and the biggest thing for us was concentration. It has improved, but it’s still not at the area required for us to make sure we get as much as we can out of this season.”

Leeds Rhinos' coach Brad Arthur. Picture by Fabrice Rodriguez/SWpix.com.

placeholder image — Leeds Rhinos' coach Brad Arthur. Picture by Fabrice Rodriguez/SWpix.com.

Toulouse’s opening try was a long-range effort seconds after Leeds had missed a chance at the other end. Arthur insisted: “We had some young blokes out there at the time and it is all part of their learning and development.

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“Young Pres [Presley Cassell] came up with a defensive error there and he got taught a good lesson. That’s the only way they are going to get better, by those experiences. Sometimes you have just got to wear it - it’s better for him in the long-run that he learns that lesson and it didn’t cost us the game.”

Leeds and Catalans Dragons are the only teams to have beaten Warrington in Betfred Super League this year, Rhinos rallying from 12-0 down to win 26-22 at AMT Headingley in March. With the Sky Sports-televised rematch expected to be just as close, Arthur warned: “The big moments are going to be important.

Maika Sivo scores one of his hat-trick of tries in Leeds Rhinos' comeback win against Warrington Wolves three months ago. Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com.

“The ones you get right, you’ve got to make sure you use them - and the ones you get wrong, it’s how you respond. I think it will be tight, both teams understand exactly what’s on the line.

“We are expecting a fast, hard start from them; they play with plenty of energy and try to out-compete their opposition, keeping it nice and simple. They are playing a really good style of footy, their young guys have got plenty of belief and we are looking forward to another challenge, another away trip to see how we go with a bit more of a disciplined approach away from home.”

Though the winners will open a two-point gap with 15 of the 27 regular-season rounds played, Arthur who has recalled star full-back Lachie Miller to his squad following a three-match ban – is more focused on his side’s performance than the impact tonight’s game will have on the table. “It’s not about that for us,” he stressed.

“We want to be the same team week-in, week-out, regardless of who we play. We are slowly building on that, but we want to be a reliable team.”