Coach Rohan Smith used the occasion to give three senior players – Mikolaj Oledzki, James Donaldson and Leon Ruan – some game time after long-term injury and also blood a posse of emerging prospects, three of them aged just 17, against experienced Betfred Championship opposition.
Bulls, whose season begins next weekend, were too strong, scoring six tries to two, but Leeds showed good signs. Here’s how selected players rated. Others on the bench, all of whom got on at some stage, were Dylan Proud, Freddie Brennan-Jones, Mason Corbett, Oliver Smart, Leo Aliyu and Harrison Gilmore.
7. Scrum-half: Jack Sinfield
Almost scored with a nice step, his kick led to Leeds' first try 7 Photo: Steve Riding
8. Prop: Mikolaj Oledzki
Looked a bit rusty, but got some valuable game time 6 Photo: Steve Riding
9. Hooker: Jarrod O'Connor
Typically solid stint for an hour before a brief late return 7 Photo: Steve Riding
10. Prop: Tom Nicholson-Watton
On and off, but made some strong carries, as well as one error 6 Photo: Steve Riding
11. Second-row: Ben Littlewood
Inexperience showed at times, but he’s a big unit and obviously has real potential 6 Photo: Steve Riding
12. Second-row: Ben Hursey-Hord
Did well to force a knock- from Bulls stand-off Lee Gaskell over Rhinos’ line, but limped off after 26 minutes 6 Photo: Craig Hawkhead/Leeds Rhinos