Two tries each from Paul Momirovski and Lachie Miller help Leeds overcome struggling Castleford Tigers.
Paul Momirovski's first Super League tries helped Leeds Rhinos extend Castleford's winless start to the season to six matches.
Castleford remain second bottom, only above London Broncos on points difference, after their worst start to a Super League campaign in 20 years.The hosts threatened to start Rivals Weekend with a big shock, edging the first half with greater defensive intensity and exciting attacking sets.However, Leeds opened the scoring right after the break, Momirovski reacting instinctively to dot down after a mistake in the Tigers defence.
Simm's score briefly hinted at a late comeback, but Miller capped off a fine individual display by scoring his second try, after Croft had broken the line in centre field."It was a really tough night. In that first half they played the conditions really well and kept us in our corner. I think we had six or seven drop-outs in a row.
"We have got a really good bunch of people and with the culture we are building, we love each other like brothers. That is going to stand us in good stead.""I thought his play selection in attack was amazing, he was everywhere the ball was. He can beat the first bloke anytime he wants, but sometimes he tries to beat the next bloke, and the next.
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