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The giant Tongan wing was making his final Super League appearance before switching codes and joining Gloucester next week. And he signed off in the most auspicious manner possible, producing a brilliant opening try in the ninth minute which laid the platform for a famous Bradford success.

It was Vainikolo's 149th touchdown in 152nd appearance for the Bulls, and his 15th against Leeds - but if it was Vainikolo who provided the early inspiration, his team-mates clearly heeded the message by running in a further five tries while Paul Deacon landed seven goals.

There seemed little danger when Vainikolo edged in from the left flank to collect a neat short offload from Terry Newton, but he swiftly advanced forward, mercilessly swept aside Brent Webb, before showing even greater strength to swat aside the challenge of Jamie Peacock to score.

Vainikolo dovetailed effectively with James Evans increasingly effectively as the half wore on and the pair almost contrived to send Jamie Langley over the whitewash, only for Lee Smith to make a crucial last-ditch tackle.

A Deacon penalty midway through the half extended Bradford's lead but soon after Matt Diskin powered his way over from acting-half, only for Kevin Sinfield to miss the attempted goal.

Leeds lacked guile in attack and with Bradford looking more dangerous it came as no surprise when Deacon's flighted kick was caught and grounded by Evans in the left corner in the 35th minute.

Deacon added the extras again before Smith went over moments before the half-time whistle, but the Bulls crossed again when Newton, Ian Henderson and Nathan McAvoy worked the ball out wide for Tame Tupou to burrow over in the right corner.

Deacon's flawless kicking edged Bradford 20-8 ahead but Burrow sent Webb bustling over the line from close range shortly before the hour mark.

Sinfield added the extras but Andy Lynch again exposed Leeds' defensive frailties and Glenn Morrison went over, with Marcus St Hilaire rubbing further salt in their wounds with a late try under the posts.