Hull KR 26 Leeds Rhinos 6 - here's how the players rated

Leeds Rhinos were taught a painful lesson at Hull College, Craven Park, as they slumped to a fourth successive defeat.
King Vuniyayawa. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.King Vuniyayawa. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.
King Vuniyayawa. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.

The return of five players from injury could not prevent Rhinos conceing a nap hand of tries to a Hull KR side who completed back-to-back wins for the first time in almost three years.

It was a tough night for Rhinos and here's how players from both teams rated.

Leeds Rhinos

5 Ash Handley: Welcome return, but a mixed bag 5

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2 Tom Briscoe: Worked hard, but no attacking chances and caught out for Hall’s try 5

21 Alex Sutcliffe: Some strong defence, but suffered ankle injury 5

4 Konrad Hurrell: Tried hard, not yet match fit 5

24 Luke Briscoe: Had a tough night 4

16 Richie Myler: Looked rusty and sin-bin was unnecessary 4

33 Kyle Eastmond: Little attacking impact 4

8 Mikolaj Oledzki: Some strong runs, but also errors 6

9 Kruise Leeming: Never got going 5

10 Matt Prior: Not at his best 5

11 Alex Mellor: Early error, couple of big hits 5

12 Rhyse Martin: Little game time 4

25 James Donaldson: Tried hard in outmuscled pack 5

Subs

14 Brad Dwyer: Added some energy, as usual 6

27 Jack Broadbent: Late introduction, but did okay 5

20 Bodene Thompson: Tried to raise the tempo 6

19 King Vuniyayawa: Leeds’ best, ran and hit hard 7

Hull KR

1 Adam Quinlan 7

23 Ethan Ryan 8

11 Brad Takarangi 8

4 Shaun Kenny-Dowall 7

5 Ryan Hall 7

25 Rowan Milnes 7

7 Jordan Abdull 8

8 Albert Vete 6

9 Matt Parcell 8

16 George King 8

12 Kane Linnett 9

27 Luis Johnson 8

15 George Lawler 7

Subs

13 Dean Handley 6

14 Jez Litten 6

18 Matty Storton 6

28 Muizz Mustapha 6

Referee: Marcus Griffiths (Widnes) 5

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