Rhinos trailed 16-0 after half an hour and 22-6 with 30 minutes left, but battled their way back into the game and won it two minutes from time when Jake Connor converted Chris Hankinson’s try. The victory secured Leeds’ place in the play-offs – with five games in hand – and moved them four points clear of second-placed Wakefield Trinity and Wigan Warriors, who play their catch-up match at home to Toulouse on Saturday.
Isaiah Vagana, Caleb Hamlin-Uele and Jayden Myers scored Trinity’s first half tries before Brodie Croft pulled one back for Leeds just before the break. Jack Sinfield touched down early in the second period and landed his third goal, but touchdowns by James McDonnell and Cameron Smith chipped away at the lead, Hankinson levelled matters and Connor’s fourth conversion won it. Here’s how the Rhinos players rated.
1. Wakefield Trinity v Leeds Rhinos
Here's how the Rhinos players rated. Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
2. Full-back: Lachie Miller (squad number 1)
Did well to return from a cut head, beaten for Trinity's second try but very good in the final 40 7 Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
3. Wing: Alfie Edgell (no 21)
Had a spell at full-back, unlucky not to get over at the corner and did a decent job 7 Photo: Leeds Rhinos
4. Centre: Ash Handley (no 4)
Got stronger as then game went on, put in a huge hit on Mike McMeeken 7 Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
5. Centre: Jack Bird (no 33)
An early fumble, got through a lot of work and made a superb try-saving tackle on Tom Johnstone 8 Photo: Tom Pearson/Leeds Rhinos.
6. Wing: Harry Newman (no 3)
No lack of effort, but didn’t really get an opportunity to impose himself 7 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com