Match Report – Huddersfield 6 – 34 Leeds United

Leeds Rhinos beat Huddersfield giants 34-6 in six tries, boosting play-off hopes; first win underneath new coach Brad Arthur leaves Rhinos adrift of sixth place Salford Pink Devils two factors – Watch each Tremendous League match dwell on Sky Sports activities in 2024

Ash Handley scored twice as Leeds secured a scrappy however convincing 34-6 win over Huddersfield underneath new coach Brad Arthur First win underneath management.

Harry Newman, Matt Frawley, Brody Croft and Lachie Miller additionally arrived on the John Smith Stadium as seventh-placed Rhinos saved their Betfred Tremendous League play-off hopes alive.

Huddersfield, guarded by Luke Robinson, managed only one shot from Aidan McGowan and Jack Connor’s objective in a shoddy, ill-tempered recreation as they moved into the highest six. The chance appears to have disappeared.

How the sport unfolds

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Huddersfield and Leeds gamers paid tribute to Invoice Arthur with a minute’s applause earlier than the sport on the John Smith’s Stadium

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In Leeds’ second recreation since signing Australian Arthur on a short-term deal, Handley took an early lead past Sam Hassall to attain a Frawley kick.

It wasn’t the cleanest of makes an attempt because the video referee wanted to test for a number of collisions within the play and the authenticity of Handley’s acrobatic catch.

Huddersfield responded with a ragged kick, this time earlier than McGowan pounced after two Leeds defenders missed an opportunity to clear Connor’s kick.

Befitting the character of the encounter, a melee broke out with many of the gamers on the pitch earlier than Leeds tried to cancel out James McDonald’s double transfer.

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Jon Wilkin and Tony Smith are wanting into a possible purple card incident involving Sam Lissonne, with Wilkin calling for a rule change.

Huddersfield have been additionally denied as Elliot Wallis tried a fantastic save from a nook however failed to the touch down the ball.

Leeds regained the lead after an excellent worse efficiency, this time when Connor missed the ball on a routine go. Newman caught the ball and scored merely.

Sam Lisso escaped penalty for elbowing Oliver Russell within the face earlier than the guests doubled their benefit in controversial style.

Leeds Rhinos’ Brodie Croft scores on breakaway in Premier League conflict towards Huddersfield Giants

Rhys Martin then discovered area in the identical six-a-side, releasing Miller, who handed to Frawley on the break. With Martin hitting all three photographs, the Rhinos led 18-6 at halftime.

With the Rhinos firmly in command of the sport simply an hour earlier than kick-off, Handley was adjudged to have squeezed into the nook from Newman’s go after a prolonged video evaluate.

Martin failed so as to add an additional probability, however he made no errors. Croft and Miller tried two extra possibilities, and Leeds United expanded the rating within the closing stage.

Miller’s attempt noticed Lissonne and the Giants’ Adam Milner each finish the sport within the penalty field and the environment boiled over once more.

Leeds Rhinos’ Lachie Miller scored one among his workforce’s six photographs

‘Leeds nonetheless have a protracted technique to go’

Leeds United supervisor Brad Arthur:

“I did not suppose we have been actually good at instances, and I did not suppose we performed very properly – we have been a great distance from the place I’d have preferred – however I believed we confirmed sufficient character. I am excited for the youngsters.

“When it comes to the best way we needed to play, we constructed the sport early on and had a few tries earlier than halftime. Within the second half, we constructed the sport once more and had a few tries.”

“He simply elbowed him within the face.”

Huddersfield interim boss talks Leeds United participant Sam Lissonne avoids purple card:

“He elbowed him [Russell] Only a slap within the face, is not it?

“I do not know if this can be a turning level. Actually, I feel the most effective workforce wins. I do not suppose we did sufficient.

“I’ve no excuses for this recreation however when one among your lads will get hit within the face it is by no means an excellent factor.”

What’s subsequent?

Huddersfield go to Wigan Warriors Thursday 1 August (Sky Sports activities motion dwell from 7.30pm, begin at 8pm), Leeds United face Salford Pink Devils away Saturday 3 August (5.30pm dwell on Sky Sports activities Motion and Sky Sports activities Fundamental Occasion).

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