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.
13. Loose-forward: James Donaldson
Typically whole-hearted effort in his return from injury, provided valuable experience 6 Photo: Simon Hulme
14. Sub: Justin Sangare
Got some valuable minutes, but still feeling his way back after long-term injury 5 Photo: James Hardisty
15. Sub: Leon Ruan
Returned from a dislocated shoulder, played in the middle and ran hard 6 Photo: Leeds Rhinos
16. Sub: Fergus McCormack
Only 17, but looks a real prospect: made an excellent break and his nice pass set up Olpherts' try 8 Photo: Steve Riding