Five-try Hall inspires Rhinos win

The England wing, 21, claimed a first-half hat-trick and then raced from inside his own half for a brilliant fourth on the hour mark before claiming his fifth with five minutes remaining.

Australian wing Scott Donald, full-back Brent Webb, who crossed twice, Lee Smith, Kylie Leuluai, Rob Burrow, Jamie Peacock, Michael Ratu and Ali Lauitiiti were also on target as the reigning champions sent out an emphatic reminder of their class.

Meanwhile, Wigan ran in seven tries in their 36-16 victory over against Warrington to gain a small measure of revenge for last week's Challenge Cup semi-final defeat to the same opponents.

The Wolves stunned their rivals to claim a place at Wembley six days ago but their much-changed side proved second best in an engage Super League rematch at the DW Stadium.

George Carmont touched down twice for the Warriors, while Pat Richards scored 16 points, and there were also tries for Amos Roberts, Cameron Phelps, Thomas Leuluai and Martin Gleeson.

That Warrington's performance dipped after the intensity of last week was not surprising but the emphatic loss could be damaging to their play-off hopes.

Victories for Harlequins and Catalans elsewhere this weekend could now leave them outside the top eight but fifth-placed Wigan's hand was strengthened considerably.

That seemed to matter little to the Warrington fans, however, as they continued to gloat over their cup heroics throughout.

Warrington's consolation tries came through Chris Bridge, Vinnie Anderson and Chris Riley, with the damage done as Wigan hit them with six in 27 minutes spanning half-time.