Sykes: Rhinos women are growing in confidence despite last-ditch setback

England forward Bella Sykes says Leeds Rhinos' women are growing in form and confidence, despite an agonising defeat last time out.

- by Peter Smith

Rhinos face Huddersfield Giants at AMT Headingley tomorrow (3pm), nine days after a last-gasp 22-20 home loss to St Helens. Leeds hit back from 16-6 down to lead 20-16 with one play remaining when former Rhinos halfback Caitlin Casey, in the wing position, touched down to level the scores and Faye Gaskin won it with a conversion from the touchline.

It was a heartbreaking result for Rhinos, who had what looked like being a clinching touchdown ruled out on video evidence and missed with a penalty which would have given them a six-point lead moments before Casey's try. "I feel we were unlucky in that game," Sykes said.