Leeds recover from halftime deficit to lead against St Helens
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 9:29 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Leeds Rhinos are in action against St Helens in a tightly contested match on June 4. Leeds trails by 16-8 at halftime but manages to recover, taking the lead as the game progresses. This victory marks a significant moment for Leeds, who have not achieved a home win against St Helens for an extended period. Both teams are contending for positions at the top of the Super League standings.
- •Leeds trails St Helens 16-8 at halftime.
- •Leeds aims for their first home victory over St Helens in years.
- •The match is part of the ongoing Super League season.
- •These games help determine playoff contenders.
- 9:29 PMThe Guardian Sport — Leeds end long wait for home victory against St Helens to build lead at top
"Leeds 24-16 St Helens Rhinos recover from eight points behind at half-time These are certainly not the nights where the silverware is handed out, but they are the ones where you tend to learn plenty about who are the contenders, and who perhaps are not. It is hard to believe Leeds Rhinos are approaching 10 years since their last Super League title. Last champions in 2017, the Rhinos’ previous trophy of any kind was all the way back in 2020 – and that was behind closed doors, when they defeated Salford to win the Challenge Cup inside an empty Wembley at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading...
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