Leeds Rhinos vs Widnes Vikings 14/03/14

After last week's performance against Huddersfield Giants which ended in a draw, Leeds Rhinos were hoping to start the first half a lot better than they did last week. And they did so with a fantastic try by Ben Jones-Bishop in the 18th minute.  Kevin Sinfield missed his conversion however so the score was 4-0.

Not long after it was 6-0 thanks to Ben again and this time Sir Kev made no mistake with his conversion. Leeds pressed forward for more tries but Widnes' defence held still.

Half-time came and went and Leeds were on the surge for more tries. And their pressure paid off when Kallum Watkins scored a fine try and Sir Kev converted to make the score 16-0.

Leeds kept up the intense pressure and after good work by Brett Delaney, Ryan Bailey ran free to score his first try of the season and Kevin once again converting.

Kevin  scored his own try not long after but failed to put his conversion through the posts. This was not to unsettle the Rhinos however and more pressure built up and Rob Burrow crossed over for Rhinos' sixth try and Kevin converted to make the lead more handsome.

Danny McGuire produced an excellent grubber kick to give Jamie Jones Buchanan his try for Rhinos and made it more sweet considering he's just come back from injury. Sir Kev converted once to make it 38-0.

Widnes scored a late consolation try through Rhys Hanbury but Jack Owens could not convert the following conversion. Full time came and Leeds Rhinos should be proud with how they performed in this game.


Man of the Match for me has to be Ben Jones-Bishop. Brian McDermott rightly justified his decision to give Ryan Hall a rest and put Ben in and it paid off with Ben scoring two wonderful tries. 

One sole injury concern for Rhinos is Joel Moon who came off early in the first half. Hope the injury isn't serious and he recovers quickly for next week's game against the London Broncos.


Until next time.