The Leeds Rhinos delivered a resounding 46-4 victory over the Catalans Dragons at Headingley, maintaining their position at the top of the Betfred Super League. This win marked their seventh success in nine matches this season, securing a two-point lead. Ash Handley initiated the scoring after just two minutes, followed by tries from Maika Sivo and Ryan Hall, giving Leeds a 16-0 advantage at halftime. The team's dominance continued in the second half with tries from Danny Levi, Cooper Jenkins, Brodie Croft, and Hall, resulting in a dismal 16-minute spell for Catalans.
Although Leo Darrelatour managed to get on the scoreboard for the visitors, James McDonnell ensured Leeds had the final say in their commanding performance. Meanwhile, Hull FC, under the interim head coach Andy Last, began their campaign with a resounding 50-10 win over Castleford Tigers. Tries from Jake Arthur, Tom Briscoe, Davy Litten, and Connor Bailey gave Hull FC a 20-6 lead at halftime.
The team further solidified their victory with additional tries from Lewis Martin, Litten, Zak Hardaker, Bailey, Cade Cust, and Yusuf Aydin. Hardaker successfully converted six tries and added a penalty, while Krystian Mapapalangi scored twice for Castleford in their heavy defeat.