Rhinos have won three consecutive league games for the first time since June – that third win coming with Friday's 52-16 record triumph at Wigan's JJB.

Next Friday's clash at Wakefield Wildcats will carry Leeds into the Super League play-offs and Sinfield hopes another win there will give Rhinos perfect momentum.

Rhinos could yet snatch top spot should St Helens lose to Wigan and Leeds overturn a points advantage of 51.

"The last three weeks we've been putting something together and looking something like," said Sinfield.

"We were a lot better again at Wigan on Friday and we just need to keep getting better.

"It's about timing our run now."

Rhinos are not in action this weekend as the rugby league world sits it out as St Helens clash with Hull FC in the Carnegie Challenge Cup Final.

Rhinos had hoped to be there themselves but Sinfield feels the free weekend might just act as a blessing in disguise.

"We've got a week now when we can work really hard and rest up at the weekend," said Sinfield.

"We've gone 30 weekends on the bounce now, we've had some really tough games and this weekend will be really valuable for us, so we can get some great work in this week and really build for Wakefield."

Coach Brian McClennan also feels his men will benefit from a weekend off.

"It's not what we would set out for but we need it," he said.

"I guess everything happens for a reason and we'll be appreciating the break even though you don't set out to have it.

"There's just a few fatigued bodies and a few bodies that need resting. Rest assured Rhinos will be raring to go next Friday, though – McClennan quietly confident his side can maintain their upward curve.

"We're confident we're heading in the right direction and making progress in the right way but we're not getting ahead of ourselves," he said.

"We're improving but we know we have to play Wakefield in the last game of the rounds and so we're just focusing on that.

"We want to play really well."

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THE final week Super League clash between Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and Leeds Rhinos has been re-scheduled to Friday, September 5 at Belle Vue, 8pm kick-off.

The original fixture was planned for Sunday, September 7, but to maintain the integrity of the competition the fixture will now be played at the same time as the St Helens-Wigan game.

Saints need to avoid defeat against their arch rivals to retain the Championship trophy they have won for the past three seasons.

However, a defeat could open the door to Rhinos, who need to overturn a points advantage of 51 to claim top spot and home advantage in the Grand Final qualifier.

Meanwhile, Castleford's finale at home to play-off chasing Bradford Bulls has also been switched from next Sunday to Saturday (6pm) so that it runs alongside the televised Warrington versus Huddersfield game.