Leeds Thrashes Giants, Reclaim Super League Top Spot
Leeds thrashes Huddersfield, reclaiming top spot. Leeds’ Mikolaj Oledzki and Harry Newman lead the scoring as Leeds Rhinos secure a comfortable win over the Giants.
The Leeds Rhinos delivered a dominant performance as they trounced Huddersfield Giants 52-0 in Betfred Super League on Saturday night. Mikolaj Oledzki’s two tries and four goals to the touchline were instrumental in setting up a comfortable win, while Harry Newman completed his return from injury with two first-half tries. Despite a strong Giants comeback attempt last week, they now sit at the bottom of the table after five consecutive losses.
Leeds’ coach Brad Arthur praised the team's defensive urgency but acknowledged their dominance in field position was lacking in the first half. Lenihan echoed similar sentiments, stating that the Giants were struggling with their current situation. Leeds head coach Brad Arthur: 'Urgency was good' 'Our middles worked really hard and our start for the first 10 minutes was nice and controlled.
We scored two tries in that bit, but it came through patience and building, and we dominated the game pretty well around possession through our physicality. ' Huddersfield head coach Jim Lenihan: 'It was probably an accurate statement of where we're at, at the moment. It's hard coming to Leeds and playing a good side, and was disappointing in the outcome, but it shows what the team is capable of.
Leeds Rhinos: Mikolaj Oledzki 2/2, Harry Newman 2/1 Huddersfield Giants: N/A