2nd Defeat for the Rhinos

Leeds Rhinos came into the game on the back of a heavy defeat from double champions Halifax and as always our encounters with Medway are usually very close indeed, and this was proved again today.

Leeds took a commanding lead and a several points during the game has a 20 point lead over Medway,

Half Time: Leeds Rhinos 44 Medway Dragons 32

The start of the second half saw the Rhinos extend their lead to 24 points following some great tries from Haliwell, including one where he ran ahead of the Dragons defence to score under the posts.

Cue the Dragons comeback.

It started with Martin Lane scoring an excellent solo try as he evaded two Rhinos defenders to score to the right of the post.

Lane inspired his side to get back into the game, and his team mates rallied with Adam Barnett scoring two key tries to help the Dragons get back to within eight points with six minutes left.

A tense finish saw the Dragons come out on top when the Rhinos were penalised for not being square.

Lane got hold of the ball and drove past the Rhinos defence to score a try in the last minute for a win.

After the game Head Coach Martyn Gill said “we played once again with great intensity at both ends of the pitch, and very disappointing to lose.”

Match Summary

Match Date: 17/04/2016
Match Start Time: 13:07:51
Home Team: Leeds Rhinos WhRL
Away Team: Medway Dragons WhRL
End Score: 64 - 68
Weather: Rainy
Pitch Condition: Hard

Match Events

02:31 Leeds Rhinos WhRL's James Simpson adds 4 points with a try
03:05 Tom Halliwell adds 2 more points with a successful conversion for Leeds Rhinos WhRL
06:58 Medway Dragons WhRL's Adam Barnett adds 4 points with a try
08:05 Adam Barnett adds 2 more points with a successful conversion for Medway Dragons WhRL
08:18 Medway Dragons WhRL's Martin Lane adds 4 points with a try
13:07 Leeds Rhinos WhRL's Ryan Richardson adds 4 points with a try
15:01 Leeds Rhinos WhRL's Jodie Boyd Ward adds 4 points with a try
16:05 Tom Halliwell adds 2 more points with a successful conversion for Leeds Rhinos WhRL
18:23 Medway Dragons WhRL's Adam Barnett adds 4 points with a try
18:38 Adam Barnett adds 2 more points with a successful conversion for Medway Dragons WhRL
22:22 Try from Leeds Rhinos WhRL's Tom Halliwell
22:55 Tom Halliwell adds 2 more points with a successful conversion for Leeds Rhinos WhRL
24:00 Leeds Rhinos WhRL's Jodie Boyd Ward adds 4 points with a try
24:06 Tom Halliwell adds 2 more points with a successful conversion for Leeds Rhinos WhRL
25:56 Try from Leeds Rhinos WhRL's James Simpson
26:36 Tom Halliwell adds 2 more points with a successful conversion for Leeds Rhinos WhRL
28:23 Leeds Rhinos WhRL's Ryan Richardson adds 4 points with a try
31:41 Medway Dragons WhRL's Dave Harris adds 4 points with a try
34:28 Leeds Rhinos WhRL's Tom Halliwell adds 4 points with a try
35:22 Tom Halliwell adds 2 more points with a successful conversion for Leeds Rhinos WhRL
36:39 Medway Dragons WhRL's Adam Barnett adds 4 points with a try
37:31 Adam Barnett adds 2 more points with a successful conversion for Medway Dragons WhRL
40:15 Medway Dragons WhRL's Seb Groves adds 4 points with a try
40:43 Adam Barnett adds 2 more points with a successful conversion for Medway Dragons WhRL
40:43 Half time with Leeds Rhinos WhRL looking the strongest team
40:43 Half time with Leeds Rhinos WhRL looking the strongest team
40:45 Half time with Leeds Rhinos WhRL looking the strongest team
45:17 Leeds Rhinos WhRL's Tom Halliwell adds 4 points with a try
45:54 Tom Halliwell adds 2 more points with a successful conversion for Leeds Rhinos WhRL
46:48 Leeds Rhinos WhRL's Tom Halliwell adds 4 points with a try
47:40 Tom Halliwell adds 2 more points with a successful conversion for Leeds Rhinos WhRL
49:18 Try from Medway Dragons WhRL's Martin Lane
49:55 Adam Barnett adds 2 more points with a successful conversion for Medway Dragons WhRL
56:26 Try from Leeds Rhinos WhRL's Ewan Clibbens
61:36 Try from Medway Dragons WhRL's Adam Barnett
62:00 Adam Barnett adds 2 more points with a successful conversion for Medway Dragons WhRL
67:02 Medway Dragons WhRL's Martin Lane adds 4 points with a try
67:20 Adam Barnett adds 2 more points with a successful conversion for Medway Dragons WhRL
72:17 Try from Medway Dragons WhRL's Adam Barnett
72:58 Adam Barnett adds 2 more points with a successful conversion for Medway Dragons WhRL
73:32 Leeds Rhinos WhRL's Ryan Richardson adds 4 points with a try
77:10 Medway Dragons WhRL's Aaron adds 4 points with a try
77:27 Adam Barnett adds 2 more points with a successful conversion for Medway Dragons WhRL
79:28 Try from Medway Dragons WhRL's Martin Lane
80:38 Adam Barnett adds 2 more points with a successful conversion for Medway Dragons WhRL

Big hitter’s  Halliwell 4(16),  Richardson 3(12), Simpson 2 (8), Boyd Ward 2 (80), Clibbens 1 (4). today Conversions Halliwell 8 (16)

Interchange’s – Nathan Collins, Luis Domingos

Finally Rhino’s Chairman Andrew Gardner said “Really great achievement from the full squad today we showed everyone watching that we are here for the long haul, and want Leeds Rhino’s to up there with the best.”

We now have a massive game at away against Halifax at Calderdale on 14^th May.

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