Leeds Rhinos: Player ratings from Super League loss at Catalans Dragons

For the second successive game, Leeds Rhinos build a convincing half-time lead against Catalans Dragons, only to fall away after the break.
By Peter Smith
Published 18th Jul 2021, 11:47 BST
Updated 18th Jul 2021, 12:04 BST
Konrad Hurrell had a strong first half. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.Konrad Hurrell had a strong first half. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.
Konrad Hurrell had a strong first half. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.

Here's how the players rated as Rhinos' under-strength side were beaten 27-18 in Perpignan.

Leeds Rhinos

16 Richie Myler: Created a try, but beaten by Tomkins for one 6

Callum McLelland made his comeback for Rhinos. Picture by Jonathan Gawthorpe.Callum McLelland made his comeback for Rhinos. Picture by Jonathan Gawthorpe.
Callum McLelland made his comeback for Rhinos. Picture by Jonathan Gawthorpe.

24 Luke Briscoe: Made some errors in second half 5

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4 Konrad Hurrell: Great first half, but - like the team - faded 6

4 Harry Newman: Looked very good in long-awaited return 7

2 Tom Briscoe: Scored two tries, stopped another did pretty well 7

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15 Liam Sutcliffe: Couldn’t get into the game at stand-off

7 Luke Gale: Some nice touches in first half 6

10 Matt Prior: Looked very weary 6

9 Kruise Leeming: Lively and scored a good try 6

18 Thomas Holroyd: Started well but little go-forward late on 6

11 Alex Mellor: Typified the team, good start but fell away 6

22 Sam Walters: Long minutes, did okay 7

13 Cameron Smith: Some great touches early on 8

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Subs

14 Brad Dwyer: Not his usual impact 6

25 James Donaldson: Never got going 6

26 Jarrod O’Connor: Worked quite hard in lost cause 6

23 Callum McLelland: Very late introduction 5

Catalans Dragons

29 Sam Tomkins 9

2 Tom Davies 7

4 Dean Whare 7

3 Samisoni Langi 7

5 Fouad Yaha 7

1 Arthur Mourgue 8

7 Josh Drinkwater 7

8 Gil Dudson 6

14 Alrix Da Costa 6

17 Mickael Goudemand 8

11 Matt Whitley 7

12 Mike McMeeken 8

13 Benjamin Garcia 8

Subs

15 Benjamin Jullien 6

16 Paul Seguier 6

28 Sam Kasiano 9

30 Jordan Dezaria

Referee: Ben Thaler (Wakefield) 7

Related topics:Catalans DragonsPlayer ratingsSuper LeagueSam Tomkins

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