FORUMS FORUMS






RLFANS.COM
Celebrating
25 years service to
the Rugby League
Community!

  

The Leeds Rhinos and Toulouse Olympique XIII ventured into the unknown when they met in the opening round of the Super Eights Qualifiers at Headingley this afternoon.

Both sides were looking to follow the London Broncos and Salford Red Devils with a win but with the only previous meeting betwen the two sides being a cup semi-final over a decade ago there was very little to go on except current form in their respective divisions.

On paper the Rhinos were the big favourites but with their recent apalling form there was always a chance that Toulouse would use their Gallic flair and spring a massive surprise on their hosts in a rare Staurday afternoon encounter in front of the SKY TV cameras.

An awful mistake at a twenty metre restart from Toulouse’s Tony Maurel gifted the Rhinos the ball, and on three minutes Brad Dwyer burrowed under a group of tacklers to ground on the line, under the crossbar. Liam Sutcliffe added the conversion for a nerve settling 6-0 to the Rhinos.

Toulouse hit back almost immediately when Bastien Canet benefitted from a delightful Johnathon Ford dummy to go through a gap to ground from ten metres out. Mark Kheirallah slid his conversion attempt across the front ofthe sticks.

On twelve minutes the Rhinos were in for their second of the afternoon when Joel Moon took a Richie Myler miss-out pass to spin out of the tackle and drop over the line. Sutcliffe was off target with his conversion attempt, Leeds 10-4 ahead.

Joel Moon grabbed his second on twenty-one, finding his way over the line after dummying right and then left to feed through five attempted tackles to score. Sutcliffe was accurate with the kick for a 16-4 lead.

Tony Maurel lost the ball on the Toulouse twenty and the loose ball was picked up by Myler who found Ryan Hall to go down the wing and cross in the corner. Sutcliffe pulled his kick wide of the uprights but the Rhinos were now in control of the game.

On thirty-one Bastien Ader won the race to collect a Ford kick through after it rebounded off the post and he rolled over the line to ground by the left upright. Kheirallah added the conversion to reduce the arrears to ten points.

Ninety seconds before the interval and the Rhinos let Maxime Puech take a pass at first receiver, just a metre from the Leeds line, to go over. Kheirallah added the conversion for 20-16 at half time, the Rhinos now knew that they were in a battle.

Toulouse bombed a chance to take the lead on forty-four when Stan Robin lost the ball while taking the pass with the Leeds line begging. As Leeds brought the ball out of defence Ryan Hall twisted his knee in the tackle and was helped from the field.

On fifty-three Paul Marcon knocked on ten metres from his own line under pressure from Myler. On the fifth tackle Dwyer dummied left before going through the gap he’d created to dive over the line and buy the Rhinos a little breathing space. Sutcliffe added the conversion for a 26-16 lead.

On sixty-three Myler took a Dwyer pass a couple of metres short of the Toulouse line and had the strength to get over for Leeds sixth try of the afternoon. Sutcliffe added the conversion for a 32-16 lead, the two points looking secure.

The win was secured on sixty-six when Adam Cuthbertson dropped to the line as the Olympique defence tired. Sutcliffe added the conversion and the Rhinos were 38-16 ahead with twelve minutes remaining.

Carl Ablett added to the Rhinos score on seventy when the makeshift half-back found a gap to cross from close. Sutcliffe kicked the conversion from the touchline for 44-16.

Chris Centrone scored a consolation try on seventy-six after weaving his way through a broken Leeds defence and fending off a last ditch Jimmy Keinhorst tackle. Khierallah added the extras for 44-22.

Ash Golding completed the scoring with a minute left on the clock when he took a Brett Ferres pass to go ten metres to score without a Toulouse hand on him. Sutcliffe couldn’t add the extra two but the Rhinos had a 48-22 win to start their campaign.

The size of the winning margin belies a game where the visitors were in touch up until the half time interval. The fitness of the Super League side, along with some generous decisions from the referee, told in the end. Leeds will know that this kind of performance will not be good enough against the likes of Salford, Hull KR and Toronto and Director or Rugby, Kevin Sinfield, will know that his side have still got a lot of work to do before their Super League survival is guaranteed.

Rhinos:  Sutcliffe (6G), Briscoe, Keinhorst, Moon (2T), Hall (T), Ablett (T), Myler (T), Crosby, Dwyer (2T), Singleton, Jones-Buchanan, Ferres, Cuthbertson (T).  Subs:  Mullally, Oledzki, Golding (T), Peteru.

Olympique: Kheirallah (3G), Marcon, Centrone (T), Ader (T), Maurel, Ford, Barthau, Bretherton, Marion, Rapira, Canet (T), Mika, Boyer.  Subs: Robin, Puech (T), Hepi, Pettybourne.

Referee: Gareth Hewer.

Half-Time: 20-16.

Full-Time: 48-22.

Attendance: .



facebook sharing button
twitter sharing button
pinterest sharing button
email sharing button
sharethis sharing button


Posted by RLFANS News Hound on Sat 11th Aug 2018 5:11 PM | Views : 31103 | Replies : 0 | BACK TO STORIES
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
Recent
This weeks disciplinary
rubber ducki
990
Recent
Todays match v London
rubber ducki
61
Recent
DoR Director of Rugby
rubber ducki
38
Recent
Giants in the Cup - can we get Up for the Cup
giddyupoldfe
71
Recent
Smith - should he stay or should he go
giddyupoldfe
174
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
2m
Hull FC
PopTart
13
2m
Rumours and signings v9
NSW
28244
2m
Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
cheekydiddle
8680
2m
Bulls game
Scarlet Pimp
137
3m
State of the Nation
B0NES
153
3m
This weeks disciplinary
rubber ducki
990
3m
Smith - should he stay or should he go
giddyupoldfe
174
3m
Leigh at home
B0NES
382
3m
Shopping list for 2025
UllFC
285
6m
Injuries/Suspensions
Bullseye
11
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Programmes for sale
Brian Middle
1
TODAY
Aussie programmes and books for sale
Brian Middle
1
TODAY
Widnes programmes for sale
Brian Middle
1
TODAY
Mark Campbell to step down at Fev
RoyBoy29
1
TODAY
RL Podcasts
RL Outsiders
1
TODAY
Oliver Holmes
LeythIg
4
TODAY
New Poster
BarnsleyTrin
9
TODAY
Easy Win for the Wolves Over London Moves Them Top
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Todays match v London
rubber ducki
61
TODAY
Charlie Birdsall RIP
hull2524
12
TODAY
Total rl
Bullseye
4
TODAY
Giants in the Cup - can we get Up for the Cup
giddyupoldfe
71
TODAY
Sheffield
moto748
3
TODAY
Road Roller Required to flatten & Press
Start@1873
3
TODAY
Dragons Condemn Castleford To Another Loss
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Dreadful - Watsons future
Murphy
14
TODAY
Smith - should he stay or should he go
giddyupoldfe
174
TODAY
Leigh Leopards Secure First Points Of The Season In Style
Budgiezilla
2
TODAY
Hull FC
PopTart
13
TODAY
Oliver Russell
Wollo-Wollo-
5
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
Easy Win for the Wolves Over L..
257
Dragons Condemn Castleford To ..
330
Leigh Leopards Secure First Po..
434
St Helens Tame The Rhinos To W..
462
Wigan Warriors Come From Behin..
555
Betfred Championship and Leagu..
634
2024 Challenge Cup Sixth Round..
3355
Featherstone Win Extra Time Cu..
850
Dragons Triumph Over Hull FC t..
742
Leeds Rhinos Win Game of Two H..
957
Warrington Beat Hull KR In Bre..
862
Hull FC Win At The Death To Cr..
1158
Salford Red Devils Spoil Hull ..
963
Leeds Rhinos Battle Hard for D..
1124
Warriors Maintain Great Start ..
1136
POSTSONLINEREGISTRATIONSRECORD
19.56M 2,459 ↓-41279,99614,103
LOGIN HERE
or REGISTER for more features!.

When you register you get access to the live match scores, live match chat and you can post in the discussions on the forums.
RLFANS Match Centre
 Thu 21st Mar
National Rugby League 2024-R3
19:00
Penrith
v
Brisbane
 Fri 22nd Mar
National Rugby League 2024-R3
Sydney
v
Souths
07:00
NZ Warriors
v
Canberra
Challenge Cup 2024-R6
20:00
Hull KR
v
Salford
20:00
Leeds
v
St.Helens
20:00
Wigan
v
Sheffield
 Sat 23rd Mar
National Rugby League 2024-R3
04:00
Canterbury
v
Gold Coast
06:30
St.George
v
NQL Cowboys
08:35
Wests
v
Cronulla
Challenge Cup 2024-R6
14:00
Huddersfield
v
Hull FC
14:00
Leigh
v
Featherstone
15:00
Batley
v
Castleford
17:30
Warrington
v
LondonB
 Sun 24th Mar
National Rugby League 2024-R3
05:05
Parramatta
v
Manly
07:15
Newcastle
v
Melbourne
ALL SCORES PROVIDED BY RLFANS.COM (SETTINGS)
Matches on TV
Fri 22nd Mar
CC2024
20:00
Leeds-St.Helens
Sat 23rd Mar
CC2024
14:00
Leigh-Featherstone
Thu 28th Mar
SL
20:00
Castleford-Leeds
Fri 29th Mar
SL
12:30
Hull KR-Hull FC
SL
15:00
St.Helens-Wigan
Sat 30th Mar
SL
15:00
Warrington-Catalans
SL
17:30
Salford-Leigh
Sun 31st Mar
SL
15:00
LondonB-Huddersfield
Thu 4th Apr
SL
20:00
Leigh-Wigan
Fri 5th Apr
SL
20:00
Castleford-Salford
SL
20:00
Hull KR-LondonB
SL
20:00
Leeds-Warrington
Sat 6th Apr
SL
15:00
Hull FC-Huddersfield
SL
17:30
Catalans-St.Helens
Fri 19th Apr
SL
20:00
Leeds-Huddersfield
SL
20:00
St.Helens-Hull FC
SL
20:00
Wigan-Castleford
Sat 20th Apr
SL
15:00
Warrington-Leigh
SL
17:30
Catalans-Hull KR
Sun 21st Apr
SL
15:00
LondonB-Salford
Sun 17th Mar
SL 5 LondonB4-58Warrington
WOMCC2024 1 Shef W10-76York V
WOMCC2024 1 Sal W0-68WiganW
WOMCC2024 1 Lei L W4-52LeedsW
CH 1 Batley20-24Featherstone
CH 1 Dewsbury10-24Halifax
CH 1 Doncaster36-20York
CH 1 Whitehaven18-16Swinton
CH 1 Widnes44-8Barrow
NRL 2 Manly21-14Sydney
NRL 2 Dolphins38-0St.George
Sat 16th Mar
SL 5 Huddersfield12-24Hull KR
SL 5 Hull FC4-54Leigh
SL 5 Catalans40-14Castleford
WOMCC2024 1 Card Wom22-16BarrowW
WOMCC2024 1 BradfordW4-52Wire W
WOMCC2024 1 St.HelensW64-0LonB W
WOMCC2024 1 Hudds W74-0HKR Wom
NRL 2 Canberra32-12Wests
NRL 2 NQL Cowboys21-20Newcastle
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Mens Betfred Super League XXVIII ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Warrington 5 156 58 98 8
Wigan 4 144 54 90 8
St.Helens 5 118 40 78 8
Catalans 5 126 54 72 8
Hull KR 5 98 63 35 6
Leeds 5 82 82 0 6
 
Salford 5 95 96 -1 6
Huddersfield 5 94 98 -4 4
Leigh 4 82 54 28 2
Hull FC 5 54 162 -108 2
Castleford 5 56 178 -122 0
LondonB 5 54 220 -166 0
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Betfred Championship 2024 ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Widnes 1 44 8 36 2
Wakefield 1 42 12 30 2
Doncaster 1 36 20 16 2
Halifax 1 24 10 14 2
Featherstone 1 24 20 4 2
Sheffield 1 24 22 2 2
 
Whitehaven 1 18 16 2 2
Toulouse 1 22 24 -2 0
Swinton 1 16 18 -2 0
Batley 1 20 24 -4 0
Dewsbury 1 10 24 -14 0
York 1 20 36 -16 0
Bradford 1 12 42 -30 0
Barrow 1 8 44 -36 0
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
Recent
This weeks disciplinary
rubber ducki
990
Recent
Todays match v London
rubber ducki
61
Recent
DoR Director of Rugby
rubber ducki
38
Recent
Giants in the Cup - can we get Up for the Cup
giddyupoldfe
71
Recent
Smith - should he stay or should he go
giddyupoldfe
174
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
2m
Hull FC
PopTart
13
2m
Rumours and signings v9
NSW
28244
2m
Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
cheekydiddle
8680
2m
Bulls game
Scarlet Pimp
137
3m
State of the Nation
B0NES
153
3m
This weeks disciplinary
rubber ducki
990
3m
Smith - should he stay or should he go
giddyupoldfe
174
3m
Leigh at home
B0NES
382
3m
Shopping list for 2025
UllFC
285
6m
Injuries/Suspensions
Bullseye
11
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Programmes for sale
Brian Middle
1
TODAY
Aussie programmes and books for sale
Brian Middle
1
TODAY
Widnes programmes for sale
Brian Middle
1
TODAY
Mark Campbell to step down at Fev
RoyBoy29
1
TODAY
RL Podcasts
RL Outsiders
1
TODAY
Oliver Holmes
LeythIg
4
TODAY
New Poster
BarnsleyTrin
9
TODAY
Easy Win for the Wolves Over London Moves Them Top
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Todays match v London
rubber ducki
61
TODAY
Charlie Birdsall RIP
hull2524
12
TODAY
Total rl
Bullseye
4
TODAY
Giants in the Cup - can we get Up for the Cup
giddyupoldfe
71
TODAY
Sheffield
moto748
3
TODAY
Road Roller Required to flatten & Press
Start@1873
3
TODAY
Dragons Condemn Castleford To Another Loss
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Dreadful - Watsons future
Murphy
14
TODAY
Smith - should he stay or should he go
giddyupoldfe
174
TODAY
Leigh Leopards Secure First Points Of The Season In Style
Budgiezilla
2
TODAY
Hull FC
PopTart
13
TODAY
Oliver Russell
Wollo-Wollo-
5
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
Easy Win for the Wolves Over L..
257
Dragons Condemn Castleford To ..
330
Leigh Leopards Secure First Po..
434
St Helens Tame The Rhinos To W..
462
Wigan Warriors Come From Behin..
555
Betfred Championship and Leagu..
634
2024 Challenge Cup Sixth Round..
3355
Featherstone Win Extra Time Cu..
850
Dragons Triumph Over Hull FC t..
742
Leeds Rhinos Win Game of Two H..
957
Warrington Beat Hull KR In Bre..
862
Hull FC Win At The Death To Cr..
1158
Salford Red Devils Spoil Hull ..
963
Leeds Rhinos Battle Hard for D..
1124
Warriors Maintain Great Start ..
1136


Visit the RLFANS.COM SHOP
for more merchandise!