BENTLEY TURBO

Leeds star's try proves crucial in battling comeback victory

- BY DAVE CRAVEN

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

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

Leigh's Josh Charnley blew a late chance to get Leopards a fifth successive win.

And ex-Man of Steel Brodie Croft went up the other end to secure a vital victory for Rhinos who moved up to fourth. They had beaten Leigh 48-30 at Headingley in June-the last time Adrian Lam's side had lost.

But when third-placed Leopards raced into an 8-0 lead with two tries inside the opening 15 minutes last night, it looked like they were set for another success.