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.

19. Sub: Riley Lumb (no 22)
Reacted well to pounce on an error and send Handley over for the opening try 6 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

20. Sub: Ned McCormack (no 24)
Got some useful game time on a day when two centres suffered injuries 6 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

21. Sub: Tom Nicholson-Watton (no 26)
Got on for the final few minutes 5 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

22. Also played
George Brown, pictured, Oscar Brown, Jacob Stead and HarleyThomas all got some game time in the second half. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

