The next block of four games will have a crucial bearing on Leeds Rhinos’ season.
After a bye last weekend - because of the Betfred Challenge Cup - Rhinos play host to Huddersfield Giants on Friday followed by clashes with Super League’s current bottom two, Hull FC and London. They then travel to leaders Catalans Dragons before another mid-season break. Rhinos’ last outing was a dismal 34-8 home loss to Warrington Wolves which left them eighth in the table and second-rower James McDonnell admits it is vital they turn last week’s unwanted layoff into a positive.
” The 24-year-old - who has been one of Rhinos’ most impressive forwards since joining them from Wigan Warriors ahead of last season - reckons the free weekend gave players and staff extra time to work on problem areas highlighted in the Warrington loss. “We really ripped into a solid week of training that you wouldn’t be able to get if there was a game coming up,” he added. “It was a really physical week and a heavy one, but we got what we needed from that and we feel it benefitted us.
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