Leeds win derby

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

The Bulls outplayed the champions for long periods of a thrilling encounter and twice held the lead but they could not match the Rhinos' finishing ability.

Bradford were hit by the late withdrawal of half-backs Paul Deacon and Iestyn Harris with pulled hamstrings and had winger Semi Tadulala taken to hospital with a dislocated shoulder.

The home side opened up a good early lead as David Solomona and Dave Halley both went over but Paul Sykes missed both conversion attempts before the unlucky Tadulala was forced off injured.

The Bulls were good value for their 8-0 lead but Leeds demonstrated their tryscoring menace after 24 minutes when stand-off Danny McGuire went on a diagonal run to the corner, scything through the desperate cover, and stretched out of Ben Jeffries' tackle to plant the ball over the line.

And the visitors undeservedly went in front three minutes before the break when centre Keith Senior took Kevin Sinfield's pass to go through a gap and send the supporting Rob Burrow over a try with Sinfield adding both conversions.

The Bulls' injury problems worsened when Sam Burgess went off with a rib injury in the second half but they regained the lead after 54 minutes when replacement winger Tame Tupou profited from Terry Newton's long, accurate pass to cross for his first Super League try of the season. That levelled the scores and Sykes succeeded with his most difficult kick of the night to make it 14-12.

Leeds then simply stepped up a gear to wrap up the match with two tries in a devastating three-minute spell.

First Gareth Ellis and the clever Webb produced some sublime handling skills to enable McGuire and Sinfield to get substitute Ali Lauitiiti over for a try on his return after a four-match absence with a knee injury.

Then a superb offload from Kylie Leuluai set up the position for Brent Webb to scoot away for the Rhinos' fourth try. Tupou had another try disallowed before Senior grabbed a late try to pile on the agony for the home side and Sinfield kicked his fifth conversion to wrap up the scoring.