Castleford Tigers 6 Leeds Rhinos 60 - how players on both sides rated in Super League derby rout

Leeds Rhinos found their form in spectacular fashion to crush Castleford Tigers by a record score at the Jungle.
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Tigers broke the deadlock after just 87 seconds, but it was then one-way traffic as Leeds ran in 11 tries in a 60-6 drubbing.

Here's how players on both teams rated.

Leeds Rhinos

Kruise Leeming scores for Rhinos in their big win at Castleford. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.Kruise Leeming scores for Rhinos in their big win at Castleford. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.
Kruise Leeming scores for Rhinos in their big win at Castleford. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.

16 Richie Myler: Outstanding on attack, solid at the back 9

24 Luke Briscoe: Scored a try and defended strongly 8

4 Konrad Hurrell: Remarkable try and much stronger all-round after early shock 7

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27 Jack Broadbent: Did well, scored one try, set up another 7

Richie Myler stretches over for Leeds' fourth try. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.Richie Myler stretches over for Leeds' fourth try. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.
Richie Myler stretches over for Leeds' fourth try. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.

2 Tom Briscoe: Two tries and looked sharp throughout 8

15 Liam Sutcliffe: Replaced in final quarter, but some good moments, 7

7 Luke Gale: Linked well with Myler and looked back to his old self 8

8 Mikolaj Oledzki: Very strong up front 8

9 Kruise Leeming: Terrific contribution in the first half 9

10 Matt Prior: Really good, offload for one try and picked Tigers’ pockets several times, 9

11 Alex Mellor: Went well, despite a bloody nose 7

12 Rhyse Martin: Beginning to regain his form 7

13 Zane Tetevano: Powerful right from the start 8

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14 Brad Dwyer: Cheeky try and kept things ticking 7

19 King Vuniyayawa: Solid effort up front 7

25 James Donaldson: World hard, went close to scoring 7

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31 Morgan Gannon: Defensively strong and bagged his first Super League try 7

Castleford Tigers

23 Greg Eden: Went off early after tough opening 3

2 Derrell Olpherts: Had no chances 5

3 Peter Mata’utia: Brave effort when not fully fit 5

12 Cheyse Blair: No real impact 4

20 James Clare: Difficult evening defensively, no chances 4

25 Jordan Turner: Cracking try, but no opportunity after that 5

7 Danny Richardson: Defensively exposed, taken off early 4

8 Liam Watts: Couldn’t get on top of Leeds’ big men 4

9 Paul McShane: Switched to half-back and tried really hard 6

22 Daniel Smith: Went close to scoring once 4

21 Jesse Sene-Lefao: One try-saver, but exposed at times 4

15 George Griffin: Big effort, but made some errors 4

18 Jacques O’Neill: Tough return after long spell out 4

Subs

19 Tyla Hepi: Couldn’t stem the tide 4

24 Suaia Matagi: Battled away 5

27 Lewis Peachey: Tried hards in difficult circumstances 5

28 Brad Martin: Few opportunities to go forward 4

Referee: Liam Moore (Wigan) 7

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