Leeds Rhinos player ratings from Challenge Cup loss to St Helens

Saints were hanging on in the closing stages, despite Rhinos playing most of the second half with 12 men after Zane Tetevano was sent-off.

Here's how the Rhinos players rated - plus marks out of 10 for Saints.

Leeds Rhinos

27 Jack Broadbent: Impressed again, safe and defensively strong 8

2 Tom Briscoe: No chances, but worked hard to clear his line 7

11 Alex Mellor: Out of position, but had a real dig 7

21 Alex Sutcliffe: Put some big hits on 7

24: Luke Briscoe: Recovered well from shaky start 6

12 Rhyse Martin: Did his best in difficult new role 6

17 Cameron Smith: Did everything he could 7

8 Mikolaj Oledzki: Terrific try and strong effort 7

9 Kruise Leeming: Really good early on 8

10 Matt Prior: Outstanding effort leading the pack 9

22 Sam Walters: Got stuck in 7

25 James Donaldson: In the wars, but a tackling machine 7

13: Zane Tetevano: Made an impact, one way or another 6

Subs

14 Brad Dwyer: Two tries almost changed the game 8

26 Jarrod O’Connor: Good effort, punched above his weight 7

19 King Vuniyayawa: Concussed after just three minutes -

31 Morgan Gannon: Looked assured on debut 7

St Helens

1 Lachlan Coote 6

2 Tommy Makinson 8

3 Kevin Naiqama 7

18 Jack Welsby 7

5 Regan Grace 7

6 Jonny Lomax 7

7 Theo Fages 7

8 Alex Walmsley 6

9 James Roby 6

10 Matty Lees 6

11 Joel Thompson 7

12 James Bentley 6

14 Sione Mata’utia 6

Subs

15 Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook 6

16 Kyle Amor 6

17 Agnatius Paasi 9

21 Lewis Dodd 6

Referee: Ben Thaler (Wakefield) 6

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