• Leeds 48-8 Catalans• Leeds edge closer to Super League survivalIt was not too long ago that Leeds Rhinos supporters will have been desperate for this miserable season to end; but at this rate, they will be ruing the fact it doesn’t last for at least a few more weeks. Everyone associated with the eight-time Super League champions will have feared the worst here when, with half-an-hour remaining, the Rhinos were reduced to 12 men.
Leading by just eight points at that stage, the Leeds of as recently as a few weeks ago would have perhaps collapsed. Instead, the manner in which they put a Catalans side harbouring title ambitions this season to the sword underlines the growing belief that relegation here is now highly unlikely.