Leeds run riot at Huddersfield to go top

Leeds run riot at Huddersfield to go topImage source, SWPixImage caption, Brodie Croft had not scored a senior hat-trick before he came up with four tries against HuddersfieldByStuart BrennanBBC Sport EnglandPublished17 April 2026, 22:04 BST8 CommentsUpdated 24 minutes agoBetfred Super LeagueHuddersfield (10) 22Tries: King, Douglas, Gagai, Russell Goals: Lolohea, Russell 2Leeds (28) 56Tries: Croft 4, O'Connor, Bird, Hall, Miller, Smith, Sivo Goals: Connor 8Brodie Croft scored four tries as Leeds Rhinos thumped Huddersfield Giants to go top of Super League.The Australian stand-off had not scored a hat-trick in his senior career before his quadruple at the Accu Stadium, as Brad Arthur's team ran in 10 tries in total against a ragged defence.That made it three consecutive wins for Rhinos and ended the Giants' own revival, after they had beaten Wigan Warriors and York Knights for their first wins of the season.Leeds move above St Helens with the victory to top the table on points difference, with Huddersfield in 11th place.Home fans had high hopes heading into this Yorkshire derby with interim coach Liam Finn having a squad that was close to full strength and morale-boosting victories in their previous two matches.When Leeds began sloppily, with Lachie Miller kicking long, the Giants punished them as George King forced his way over for his first try of the season with just 62 seconds on the clock.It was a false dawn for the jubilant home supporters as Leeds ran in five tries without reply to take the game away from the Giants before half-time.Croft was first on the scoresheet, and after more sloppy defence from the restart, Jarrod O'Connor scampered over from dummy half to put Leeds in front.Huddersfield did not help themselves with some soft defence, missing a staggering 51 tackles in the match, but the Rhinos were irrepressible, completing their sets, moving the ball swiftly and threatening on every attack.The home side were not helped when Sam Hal...