Leeds Rhinos’ impressive 26-6 derby win at Castleford Tigers came at a cost, with one player ruled out of the next match and another needing hospital treatment.
Rhinos were reduced to 15 available players in the first half after centre Harry Newman and second-row James Bentley both left the field for head injury assessments. Despite that, the visitors - who were under pressure for most of a scoreless opening period - dominated after the break to pick up their fourth win from six Betfred Super League rounds. “Newman passed his hia, the concussion aspect of it,” Rhinos coach Rohan Smith confirmed.
Our kick defence was outstanding and particularly Lachlan Miller was everywhere the ball was, which great full-backs do.” Miller, an off-season signing from Newcastle Knights, scored his first two tries for Leeds in an eye-catching all-round performance. Smith said: “He is good at beating the first bloke, he can do that any time he wants, but at times he tries to beat the next bloke and the next bloke.
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