Rhinos seemed down and out when they trailed 22-8 at half-time, but produced a stunning second-half performance to run in five unanswered tries.
Tom Davies’ outstnading finish gave Catalans an early lead before Harry Newman got Rhinos off the mark with a well-taken try from Cameron Smith’s pass; then Rhyse Martin picked up from Blake Austin’s kick, hacked ahead and ran through to touch down. Nene Macdonald was tackled into touch just before getting the ball down and Newman couldn’t gather Aidan Sezer’s kick just short of the line.
But Adam Keighran sliced through to restore the visitors’ lead and then Mitchell Pearce was awarded a score by video referee Marcus Griffiths, despite an initial call of ‘no try’ for him being tackled short and stretching over on the second attempt.
Zane Tetevano crossed just before the break, but Richie Myler’s pass was forward; then Paul Seguier touched down from a loose ball after Martin offloaded behind Rhinos’ line. Keighran landed his third goal, but that proved to be Catalans’ final points.
Newman made Rhinos’ task harder by getting himself sin-binned for dissent early in the second-half, however Rhinos scored two tries in his absence, through Myler - off Sezer’s pass - and Jarrod O’Connor who snuck over from acting-half.
Newman had a touchdown ruled out for a foot in touch, but Derrell Olpherts’ superb finish, from Austin’s break, cut the gap to just two, then Tom Holroyd stormed over from a pass by Austin after the stand-off had booted a 40-20.
Sezer converted and Leeds sealed it in spectacular fashion when Myler fielded a kick near his own line, broke into space and Newman was in support to jubilantly dive over. Martin’s first goal - with his sixth attempt – completed the scoring.
![Forward pass to Zane Tetevano was a big error, but supported well for his try and did brilliantly to set up the clincher 8](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjcwNWJjODU5LTc2ZGQtNGNjNy05ZDhjLWYxYmZmMzRjMTZhOTpmMjljNTRhOS0zY2E1LTQxODUtYTdhMS1iMjE2YWY4ODhmOTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=600)
1. Full-back Richie Myler (squad number one)
Forward pass to Zane Tetevano was a big error, but supported well for his try and did brilliantly to set up the clincher 8Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
![Had a solid game, safe, but no clear chances 7](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjcyZTIwM2QwLTEzYTktNDRjMC05ZTc2LTBmNDQwYzY0M2Q0Mjo0NTMxOGI4NC03MmIzLTQ3YTAtODBlNS04YjI4Y2Q3MGMyZTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=600)
2. Wing: David Fusitu'a (No 2)
Had a solid game, safe, but no clear chances 7Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
![There was no excuse for the sin-binning, but he bounced back in outstanding fashion 7](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA2N2UwMWYzLTY2MTQtNDI2ZS1iYWE2LTkxMGNlM2VjOTYxODowYjk2ZmY2ZS02NGY2LTQ2NWUtODEwYy0wNDA4NDE5M2QyNGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=600)
3. Centre: Harry Newman (No 3)
There was no excuse for the sin-binning, but he bounced back in outstanding fashion 7Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
![Brilliant at times, but also made a costly error and had a rare off day with the boot 7
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4. Centre: Rhyse Martin (No 12)
Brilliant at times, but also made a costly error and had a rare off day with the boot 7 .Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
![Had a really strong game going forward, posed a big attacking threat 8](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMyYzc0MTg2LTZmYTctNDRhNy04YWEwLWRlZDU5NjYxZTM4MzpmZTZkNWIxNC00OTdmLTRmN2UtYWVhMS0wNmU3ZjE4YWM3YzE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=600)
5. Wing: Nene Macdonald (No 4)
Had a really strong game going forward, posed a big attacking threat 8Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
![His best game for Leeds, almost unplayable at times, involved in everything on attack 9](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM1ZTcxOGVlLWVmZjUtNDA0YS1iMjM4LWY4OGM3MzRiZTE4YzplMDVhZjRkMC04NTk0LTQ5MjUtOGJlOS00ZTEyMDRhN2U5NTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=600)
6. Stand-off: Blake Austin (No 6)
His best game for Leeds, almost unplayable at times, involved in everything on attack 9Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com