Croft scored a second half hat-trick and Smith also impressed on his return from long-term injury, touching down and booting two goals. Most of Rhinos’ first team squad got some game time and four youngsters had a run off the bench after the break, but a quartet of injuries overshadowed the result. Here’s how the Rhinos players rated.

7. Scrum-half: Jake Connor (no 7)
Good signs from the Man of Steel, kicked five conversions and involved in three tries 7 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

8. Prop: Cooper Jenkins (no 15)
Had a couple of spells and made his presence felt 6 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

9. Hooker: Danny Levi (no 23)
Got some decent game time, close to scoring once and did some good work 6 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

10. Prop: Tom Holroyd (no 10)
Put himself about in a couple of spells 6 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

11. Second-row: Ethan O'Neill (no 16)
Scored a powerful try, set up another for the testimonial man and looks a decent acquisition 7 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

12. Second-row: James McDonnell (no 12)
One good run and a couple of smart offloads, but went off with a leg injury after just 16 minutes 6 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

