Leeds fight back to beat Wakefield in top-two thriller
Leeds Rhinos edge a thrilling top-of-the-table clash against Wakefield Trinity 24-22 to move four points clear in Super League.
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Notable Quotes
"I am obviously disappointed. We had an excellent first half and I didn't think Leeds deserved that at the end but they got it."
— Daryl Powell , Athlete
"After we scored that try in the second half we just made too many errors."
— Daryl Powell , Athlete
"The clarity of thought under pressure was not there, but play like we did in the first half, we will take a little bit of dealing with."
— Daryl Powell , Athlete
"It was an incredibly tough, gritty..."
— Brad Arthur , Athlete
Key People
Brad Arthur is the head coach of Leeds Rhinos.
Brodie Croft is a player for Leeds Rhinos.
Caius Faatili is a professional rugby player for Wakefield Trinity.
Caleb Hamlin-Uele is a player for Wakefield Trinity.
Cam Scott is a player for Wakefield Trinity.
Cam Smith is a player for Leeds Rhinos.
Chris Hankinson is a player for Leeds Rhinos.
Daryl Powell is the head coach of Wakefield Trinity.
Isaiah Vagana is a player for Wakefield Trinity.
Jack Sinfield is a player for Wakefield Trinity.
Jake Connor is a player for Leeds Rhinos in rugby league.
James McDonnell is a professional rugby league player known for his contributions to the Leeds Rhinos.
Jayden Myers is a player for Wakefield Trinity.
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Leeds Rhinos edge a thrilling top-of-the-table clash against Wakefield Trinity 24-22 to move four points clear in Super League.
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