Round 27
Leeds Rhinos 46 d. Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 4

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Rhinos blitz Wakefield
Sat September 15, 2007
Source: www.superleague.co.uk

Leeds Rhinos played some champagne rugby league to book a play-off clash with St Helens, blitzing Wakefield Wildcats in their engage Super League clash with eight tries in a 46-4 win.

On a night when Tony Smith may have coached his last game at Headingley in charge of the Rhinos, Kevin Sinfield became only the second player in engage Super League history to score in every round of the regular season, joining Andy Farrell.

Keith Senior became the first player to appear in 300 engage Super League games and the gate of 19,226 gave the Rhinos an average of 17,558 for the season - their best since the Second World War - and made them the best supported rugby league club in England.

Leeds went ahead after only five minutes when Brent Webb fielded a deep kick and skipped past four men before feeding Danny McGuire who raced in from halfway. Sinfield reached his landmark with the goal.

Leeds were well on top and looked like scoring freely but over-elaboration and brave defence kept them out until the 26th minute when a well-timed pass from Rob Burrow put Sinfield in under the posts.

Leeds were simply too quick and sharp for Wakefield, who despite the promptings of Ben Jeffries, could not match their home side, who went further ahead when McGuire gathered his own kick and burst through the middle.

Leeds were unstoppable. Rob Burrow scampered over in the corner four minutes after the break and Clinton Toopi took a perfectly weighted Sinfield kick before side-stepping his way to the line.

A second try from Burrow took Leeds to 34-0 and Brent Webb put them even further ahead before Ben Jeffries marked his final Wakefield game with a try.

The Wildcats' scrum half was then sin-binned and that allowed Leeds even more room, Lee Smith getting in on the act as Leeds finished off in style.

Report source: www.superleague.co.uk

Article: Smith salutes rampant Rhinos


Headingley Insight: Leeds v Wakefield
Fri September 14, 2007
Source: www.leedsrugby.com

In this weeks edition of Headingley Carnegie Insight, Leeds coach Tony Smith looks ahead to the Rhinos game against Wakefield Trinity Wildcats tonight at Headingley Carnegie, kick off 8pm.

HAVE YOU BEEN SURPRISED BY WAKEFIELD'S FORM THIS SEASON?
Wakefield have had a very good year and are a little unlucky not be making the Play Offs after their last gasp defeat to Huddersfield last week. However, that shows the progression they have made as a club and a team in the past year. One of the really encouraging things has been the utilisation and discovery of young English players within their squad which is great for the game as a whole. They have really taken on the challenge of reducing the number of overseas players and they are making the most of their home grown talent, long may that continue.

KEITH SENIOR AND KEVIN SINFIELD ARE SET TO BREAK PERSONAL MILESTONES THIS WEEKEND, HOW PLEASED ARE YOU FOR THEM?
Keith will be hoping he and the team can celebrate his remarkable achievement of making 300 Super League appearances with a great performance and an impressive win over a very good team. If Kevin achieves his record, it will be a remarkable achievement and very well deserved. It speaks volumes for his durability and talent. Whilst we do not normally like to count our chickens before they have hatched, it would be great if we were able to acknowledge both players achievements at Headingley Carnegie, if this is to be our last home game of the season, as it could be.

HOW IMPORTANT IS A GOOD PERFORMANCE FROM YOUR SIDE?
It is important for us to finish the season in a positive manner with a good performance. We are looking to build momentum and develop those aspects of our play which we have been pleased with in recent weeks. Our commitment in defence and to one another has been very good for weeks however we need to remove the errors in our game and improve our attacking skills. When that happens and we do click in that regard, we will be a very difficult team to beat for anyone.

LAUITIITI RETURNS FOR RHINOS
New Zealand international Ali Lauitiiti will return for the Rhinos after missing last weeks defeat to Hull FC at Headingley Carnegie, kick off 8pm.

Lauitiiti suffered a knee injury in the draw against Bradford a fortnight ago but will return this week.

Tony Smith's 18 man squad is without Ryan Bailey and Jamie Thackray whilst Jordan Tansey and Ryan Hall both return after missing last week.

The squad in full is:

1 Brent Webb
2 Scott Donald
3 Clinton Toopi
4 Keith Senior
5 Lee Smith
6 Danny McGuire
7 Rob Burrow
8 Kylie Leuluai
9 Matt Diskin
10 Jamie Peacock
11 Jamie Jones-Buchanan
12 Gareth Ellis
13 Kevin Sinfield (c)
14. Ali Lauitiiti
18 Ian Kirke
22 Carl Ablett
23 Jordan Tansey
25. Ryan Hall

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