Leeds Rhinos continued their dominant run in the Super League with a commanding 46-0 victory over Toulouse on Thursday, extending their winning streak to nine triumphs in their last ten matches. The Rhinos’ comprehensive win at Headingley featured eight unanswered tries from Jake Connor, who crossed twice, as well as Mikolaj Oledzki, Tom Holroyd, James McDonnell, Harry Newman, Brodie Croft, and Riley Lumb. This result kept Leeds firmly atop the league standings.
In a Northern derby, Wigan Warriors secured second place after a 20-8 comeback victory against Leigh Centurions. Leigh started the match strongly, opening an 8-0 lead through two penalty goals by Adam Cook before Innes Senior scored the game’s first try. Wigan responded in the closing stages of the first half when Jai Field completed a remarkable 95-metre try following a quick penalty tap from his own goal line. Bevan French added a second-half try to put the Warriors ahead 12-8, with Zach Eckersley and Noah Hodkinson further extending the margin to seal the win.
Hull Kingston Rovers climbed into fourth position after defeating Bradford Bulls 40-16. Hull KR secured seven tries in their strong showing against a struggling Bradford side. Joe Burgess marked the occasion by scoring twice, bringing his career total to 200 tries. Halfback Jez Litten continued his influential form, delivering another standout performance to help his team secure valuable points and remain inside the play-off places.
After this round of matches, Leeds maintained their lead at the summit of the Super League, with Wigan and Hull KR closing in behind them as the competition intensifies heading further into the season.