Leeds Rhinos Beat St. Helens 17-4 in Magic Weekend

Leeds Rhinos defeated St Helens 17-4 in the closing match of Magic Weekend at St James’ Park, marking a significant turnaround after a long losing streak against their rivals. Early tries from Riley Lumb and Lachie Miller put Leeds ahead, with Morgan Gannon sealing the win in the final stages. The match was shaped by a controversial yellow card for St Helens' Lewis Murphy, who was sin-binned for head contact while contesting a kick, which Leeds' coach Brad Arthur described as unfortunate but within the rules. St Helens managed a try from Matt Whitley but struggled to regain momentum while a player down. The victory moves Leeds up the Super League table, reflecting improved defensive efforts and resilience under Arthur’s leadership. Despite a scrappy contest, Leeds’ determination in defense and opportunistic attacking proved decisive.