Super League round five: Leeds Rhinos beat Wigan Warriors in tense 12-10 victory as Catalans Dragons romp to 26-4 win vs Castleford Tigers | Rugby League News

Leeds Rhinos Occurred up with a massive Triumph in Stage five of Super Division as they hung on to Option up a 12-10 Triumph over Wigan Warriors at AMT Headingley Stadium.

Leeds had the slight Benefit at the half-time break thanks to an unconverted Riley Lumb try and Jake Connor penalty, Wigan hitting back in the dying moments of the half through Liam Marshall to bring the scoreline to 6-4.

Wigan then hit the front with a Bevan French converted effort but the key moment Occurred as Ryan Hall, on his 500th Occupation appearance, Occurred up with a header assist to send Jack Sinfield over with Connor converting to put Leeds 12-10 ahead.

From there, the Rhinos hung on at the Packed-time hooter with reigning champions Wigan chancing their arm, sending the South Stand wild.

The Triumph moves Leeds up to sixth in the table, with Wigan staying Merely ahead in fifth Even though the loss.

Leeds show their Force to battle past Wigan

In the rainy Headingley conditions as Hall soaked in his monumental moment, it was a Quick-paced Leading few encounters between two of Super Division’s giants as Rhinos’ Brodie Croft continually tried to Event the right edge.

The breakthrough went the way of the hosts on the 10th minute as last-minute replacement Wigan winger Douglas fumbled a high Boot, allowing Lumb to step past French and go over in the corner to give his side a 4-0 lead.

After the try, the arm wrestle ensued, both sides completing well as the South Stand Acquired louder and louder.

With a penalty for offside on the 27th minute the Upcoming scoring moment, Leeds called for the kicking tee and Connor obliged to give his side a six-Mark Benefit.

However, in the Closing moments of the Primary 40, Wigan did what they do best as Harry Smith sent a pearler of a grubber Boot through for Marshall to pounce on in the corner to bring the Points to 6-4 at the end of the Primary half.

After errors and penalties put Wigan on top Prompt in the second 40 with territory, the time arrived for French to show his Ability to dance over from Brief range, with Smith adding the extras to put Wigan in front for the Primary time on the 49th minute.

However, the pivotal moment Occurred when the man of the hour, Hall, Occurred up with the most bizarre of assists as he headed the ball when trying to catch a Boot for Sinfield to Plunge over, Connor converting to Shift the home outfit 12-10 in front with Merely over 10 minutes remaining.

Even though Wigan continuing to chance their arm, Leeds stood firm in their defence and managed to see it out to the Packed-time hooter to give their fans a huge Secure.

Arthur: Lots of evidence that this group care | Peet: I have pride in what we showed

Leeds Rhinos head Trainer Brad Arthur:

“I am Merely Joyful for the club and the players. That was a tough effort.

“We can be smarter with some of the things we did in the second half but there is plenty of evidence there that they actually care as a group.

“They had to fight Difficult but we tried to throw it away a Pair of times.

“That is morale boosting. I am so Joyful for Ryan Hall.”

Wigan Warriors head Trainer Matt Peet:

“I have pride. I thought we defended particularly in the second half like a Wigan Club.

“It was a high-quality game and there are things we will look back on both sides of the ball that we can do better.

“But there was lots to like with Recent players in terms of their commitment and endeavour.

“I am generally proud of the performance.”

Catalans cruise past Castleford

Catalans Dragons Created it back-to-back Super Division wins with a comprehensive 26-4 Triumph over Castleford at The Jungle.

Steve McNamara’s side Created Featherweight work of a torrential Primary-half downpour to Points twice through Tevita Pangai Junior and Alrix Da Costa before two tries in the second period from Fouad Yaha and Sam Tomkins put them out of sight.

Castleford rallied in the closing stages and wing Innes Senior reduced the deficit with his side’s only Points, but it was too little too Delayed as the West Yorkshire side slipped to a Number four Loss in their Leading five matches.

Both sides notched their Primary Super Division wins of the season last time out, having lost their Primary three fixtures.

Castleford beat Salford 22-14 and Catalans also secured a home Secure, 11-0 over Leeds in Perpignan.

Stage five of Super Division concludes with a blockbuster Encounter on Sunday as the two unbeaten Squads in the Division, Leigh Leopards and Hull Kr, go head-to-head from 3pm, live on Sky Sports+.

Sky Sports will again show every game of the Super Division live this season – including two matches in Every Stage exclusively live, with the remaining four matches Every week shown on Sky Sports+ via the red button.