Rhinos trailed 16-0 after half an hour and 22-6 with 30 minutes left, but battled their way back into the game and won it two minutes from time when Jake Connor converted Chris Hankinson’s try. The victory secured Leeds’ place in the play-offs – with five games in hand – and moved them four points clear of second-placed Wakefield Trinity and Wigan Warriors, who play their catch-up match at home to Toulouse on Saturday.
Isaiah Vagana, Caleb Hamlin-Uele and Jayden Myers scored Trinity’s first half tries before Brodie Croft pulled one back for Leeds just before the break. Jack Sinfield touched down early in the second period and landed his third goal, but touchdowns by James McDonnell and Cameron Smith chipped away at the lead, Hankinson levelled matters and Connor’s fourth conversion won it. Here’s how the Rhinos players rated.
7. Stand-off: Brodie Croft (no 6)
Scored his 25th try of the season, played a big part in getting Leeds back in the game 8 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
8. Scrum-half: Jake Connor (no 7)
Booted an early 40-20, involved in all three second half tries and his 100 per cent goal kicking was decisive 8 Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
9. Prop: Mikolaj Oledzki (no 8)
Ran hard at the start - though a missed tackle led to a Trinity try - and had a strong second stint 7 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
10. Hooker: Jarrod O'Connor (no 9)
Held up over the line, played the full 80 and worked his socks off 8 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
11. Prop: Cooper Jenkins (no 15)
Looked weary from early on, though no lack of effort 6 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
12. Second-row: Chris Hankinson (no 14)
Had a spell at centre, worked very hard and capped it with the vital late touchdown 8 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com