Second row's effort is crucial for Rhinos

JAMES BENTLEY'S try proved the difference as Leeds crucially completed a Super League double over in-form Leigh.

- By Dave Craven

The second row crossed for only his second of the season in the 53rd minute and it proved enough.

Leigh did not hang around to complain and, instead, raced into an 8-0 lead. Leeds hooker Jarrod O'Connor was forced back seven metres behind his own goal-line to concede a dropout from which Umyla Hanley struck.