Betfred Super League, Stade Ernest Wallon
Toulouse (6) 24
Tries: Lacans 2, Polselli, Laguerre Goals: Shorrocks 4
Leeds (30) 48
Tries: Croft, Sivo 2, Newman 2, McCormack, Hankinson, Smith Goals: Connor 8
Leeds Rhinos weathered a second-half fightback by Toulouse to win in the south of France and return to the top of Super League.
First-half tries from Brodie Croft, Maika Sivo, Fergie McCormack and two from Harry Newman put Leeds 30-0 up.
But Thomas Lacans’ try just before the break sparked the home side into life and his second try after the restart and scores from Luke Poselli and Matthieu Laguerre brought them back to 30-24 with 25 minutes remaining.
However, Leeds quelled the comeback with Sivo’s second try and then made the game safe with late scores from Chris Hankinson and Cameron Smith.
More to follow.
Toulouse: Rouge; Laguerre, Polselli, Quai-Ward, Ulberg; Lacans, Shorrocks; Roumanos, Hands, Butler, O’Kane, Jussaume, Cator.
Interchanges: Marion, Chan, Toleafoa, Wallace.
Leeds: McCormack; Hall, Newman, Handley, Sivo; Croft, Connor; Oledzki, O’Connor, Palasia, Hankinson, McDonnell, Watkins.
Interchanges: Jenkins, Levi, Smith, Cassell.
Referee: Liam Moore.
