After last week's resounding win in the Tetley's Challenge Cup, Rhinos were high on confidence and form going into this game in the Super League against Wakefield Wildcats. It was also Jamie Peacock's 500th game for the club.
As it did last week, the game started cautiously but it wasn't going to stay that way for long when Liam Sutcliffe scored his second try in two games after fantastic work from Ryan Hall who offloaded to Liam for the try. Kevin Sinfield converted the try.
Ryan then scored shortly afterwords after brilliantly collecting a mid-field ball and taking it over the line. Again Sir Kev converted the try.
Leeds were on a roll at this stage and the next person to score a try came to be Tom Briscoe who scored after wonderful work from Sir Kev and Kallum Watkins. Sir Kev kept up his good conversion kicks with 3 out of 3.
However Leeds took a blow when Ben Jones-Bishop took a whack to the head and had to be stretchered off. But this wasn't to stop Leeds adding another try before the end of the half when Carl Ablett kept up his try-scoring form with another one after dummying past two tacklers to go over. Sir Kev made it 4 out of 4 kicks.
The second half came and kept their fantastic form right up when Jamie Peacock scored a fantastic try on his 500th appearance and sent Headingley Carnegie into raptures. Sir Kev kicked the conversion once more.
Chris Clarkson who had earlier been denied a try, did get one after slicing through and finding a gap to score. Sir Kev made good work of his conversion attempt once again.
Rob Burrow, a constant threat throughout the game scored a beautiful try and ended the game with a wonderful double over Wakefield. Sir Kev made it 7 out of 7. Brilliant kicking game for him.
Man of the Match is again Rob Burrow, a threat with his pace and fantastic passing. He's been a fantastic player so far this season.
Injury doubt - Ben Jones-Bishop, he was taken to hospital at half-time as a pre-caution but is okay. Hopefully he will be on the team-sheet for Thursday.
Until next time.......







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