The Rhinos conceded an early penalty but Jamie Jones-Buchanan scored a try and made two others for Scott Donald and Danny McGuire to see them take control. Half time 18-2

The Rhinos then scored three more tries within 12 minutes of the re-start, through McGuire, with his second, Brent Webb and Ryan Hall, Hall then scored his second and Keith Senior crossed for the home side to seal the win. Leeds captain Kevin Sinfield, fit after his knee-injury scare, kicked seven goals from eight attempts. Final score:

Leeds 46-8 Huddersfield

Scorers

Leeds Tries: Donald, Jones-Buchanan, McGuire 2, Hall 2, Webb, Senior Goals: Sinfield 7

Huddersfield Tries: Aspinwall Goals: Thorman 2

Teams

Leeds: Webb, Hall, Toopi, Senior, Donald, McGuire, Burrow, Leuluai, Diskin, Peacock, Jones-Buchanan, Ellis, Sinfield.
Replacements: Lauitiiti, Bailey, Burgess, Ablett.

Huddersfield: Cudjoe, Aspinwall, Elford, Whaturia, Jensen, Robinson, Thorman, Mason, Jones, Raleigh, Snitch, Wild, K Brown.
Replacements: Jackson, Griffin, Hudson, Kirmond.

Referee: T Alibert (RFL)