A golden-point drop goal by Brodie Croft spared Leeds Rhinos’ blushes against London Broncos at AMT Headingley this afternoon.
Rhinos won it 17-16 three minutes into sudden-death, but it was a horrible performance from them and London were agonisingly close to only their second win of the season. Leeds fielded their first-choice back line, but there was none of the spirit or enthusiasm shown in the win over Leigh 15 days earlier. When they did display some urgency in the second half, their execution was woeful. If there were two options, they inevitably took the wrong one.
At that stage, Rhinos should have kicked on, but one soft try conceded immediately led to another and London were deservedly ahead at the break. Rhys Kennedy should have been wrapped up on Leeds’ line, but was allowed to get the ball down; then Iliess Macani dived over from a pass by Leyland, who improved the first of those touchdowns, to give the visitors a six-point interval lead.
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