Leeds Rhinos 12-20 Salford Red Devils: Play-offs beckon for Ian Watson’s men

by senadiptya Dasgupta on October 15, 2019

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Leeds Rhinos 12-20 Salford Red Devils: Play-offs beckon for Ian Watson’s men

Leeds vs Salford Super League 7:45pm Friday 6th September Salford Red Devils notched their seventh win in a row and also all-but affirmed their spot in Super League's semi-finals using a victory over Leeds Rhinos. A decade-long losing streak was finished by the Red Devils at Headingley due to efforts in Jake Bibby Niall Evalds and Joey Lussick. Four goals kicked by Krisnan Inu were sufficient to hold off a fast-finishing Rhinos facet and help Salford notch a significant outcome. The success sees the Ian Watson's side maintain hold two points ahead of sixth-placed Hull FC, about the ladder with one round of the Super League year abandoned. Rhinos' England forward Stevie Ward forced his return to action after more than six weeks on the sidelines with a knee injury, while opposing half-backs Tui Lolohea and Robert Lui faced their former teams to the first time after swapping clubs at

a loan transfer in June. Salford started with Logan Tomkins held up over the and, 10 minutes later, it was. The full-back finished off a break from the evasive Jackson Hastings beneath the posts to score. Inu converted the try to provide a 6-0 lead to Salford and, shortly after, the Red Devils were . A quick change to left found the center and Bibby stepped to score inside some defence. Inu made no error taking the score. Leeds hit back three minutes to half-back Richie Myler. Jack Walker is put by A Liam Sutcliffe offload via a gap, and he discovered Myler in support to beat Evalds to cross. Rhyse Martin's conversion was powerful to make it 12-6. Inu added a second penalty goal right before the rest to expand Salford's lead to eight points. At the second half the Rhinos increased their strength, but theRed Devils' defence was up to the endeavor. A set of penalties that are back-to-back had Leeds camped on the visitors' try-line, but Salford kept turning back them together with excellent tackles and contact that is strong. They cracked from the 54th minute. A grubber from Brad Dwyer caused chaos fooling the people' defence, and forward Jamie Jones-Buchanan pounced. Martin's conversion from right before cut it back to 14-12. As both teams were put under pressure, defence again came to the fore. To snatching a winning try, the Rhinos came close several times, but Lussick burrowed over with seven minutes left to finally end Leeds' fightback. Salford's travelling service erupted and there was a flare thrown on to the area, stopping play. Inu pinpointed another conversion to set the seal to the 16, after it was cleaned up. Read more here: http://zurichexpats.com/israel-folau-australia-head-coach-michael-cheika-received-threats/

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