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Claret and gold battle for derby win

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Published date22 April 2024
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
Adam Clune burst across the halfway line in the dying stages to put the seal on a dramatic win that piles the pressure on Leeds head coach Rohan Smith after the Rhinos' fourth home loss in a row

The hosts led 12-2 after a forgettable first half but spectacularly combusted after the break. Tries from Paul Momirovski and the returning David Fusitu'a had given the Rhinos a sizeable lead after a relatively serene first period in which Jake Connor kicked the Giants' only points, and which offered no indication of the drama to follow.

It was a different story early in the second half as Leeds lost then duly retrieved their double-figure lead before the hour-mark.

Out of nowhere, Esan Marsters shrugged off three feeble challenges on the Leeds left to grab Huddersfield's opener, then three minutes later, Adam Swift pummelled the same flank to set up a diving effort in the corner from Elliot Wallis to improbably haul Huddersfield level.

Only a poor night with the boot by Jake Connor - who would nail just one of his six conversions - prevented Huddersfield gaining a stranglehold and the Rhinos were quick to respond, Momirovski crossing for his second of night then Jarrod O'Connor charging through a flat-footed Giants rearguard to put them back in control.

Rhyse Martin's fourth straight kick look Leeds 12 points clear but home hopes that they had learned...

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