00:00 Another bitterly disappointing day for Leeds Rhinos here at Headingley where they've been beaten 13 points to 6 by Lee Leopard's Lear Rugby team.
00:09 This year they've completed the double over Leeds. First time they've won here at Headingley against Rhinos since the 1980s.
00:16 For them, perfect way to go into next week's Challenge Cup Final for Leeds.
00:21 Now the top six looks like a very, very tall order. An opportunity missed for Rhinos who were 6-4 up at half time.
00:30 I thought a few things went against them. A few crucial decisions went Lee's way which didn't help Leeds.
00:37 But their bottom line is Leeds weren't good enough and they lacked creativity.
00:41 It's been a tough week with Blake Austin leaving the club, Richie Myler getting a long-term injury.
00:47 They've lost another player to injury today, Justin Sangare, who's got a foot injury.
00:53 He could be out for some considerable time, I've just seen him now, and he's hobbling around with his injured foot in a boot.
00:59 So that's difficult for them. They will get some players back potentially for the next game against Warrington in two weeks' time.
01:06 Harry Newman and Morgan Gannon could be in contention for that one.
01:09 But Leeds lacked creativity today. Their one try was scored by Jared O'Connor from acting half.
01:17 He also had one disallowed which I thought was a bit of a tough call.
01:21 But that said, Leeds did defend quite well, or very well in fact, for much of the game.
01:26 But they rarely looked like scoring. And now that's three successive defeats and this season is petering out really.
01:34 I can't see how Leeds are going to get into the top six. They've got to focus on next season now.
01:39 And it will be good to see some signings announced and some sign that Leeds are going to make progress next year.
01:44 Because this season has been bitterly disappointing more or less from start to finish.
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