Leeds weather Toulouse fightback to return to top

Leeds weather Toulouse fightback to return to topImage source, SWpixImage caption, Harry Newman scored two first-half tries for Leeds Rhinos against ToulouseByAlex WinterBBC Sport EnglandPublished12 June 2026, 20:04 BST7 CommentsUpdated 14 minutes agoBetfred Super League, Stade Ernest WallonToulouse (6) 24Tries: Lacans 2, Polselli, Laguerre Goals: Shorrocks 4Leeds (30) 48Tries: Croft, Sivo 2, Newman 2, McCormack, Hankinson, Smith Goals: Connor 8Leeds Rhinos weathered a second-half fightback by Toulouse to win in the south of France and return to the top of Super League.First-half tries from Brodie Croft, Maika Sivo, Fergie McCormack and two from Harry Newman put Leeds 30-0 up.But Thomas Lacans' try just before the break sparked the home side into life and his second try after the restart and scores from Luke Poselli and Matthieu Laguerre brought them back to 30-24 with 25 minutes remaining.However, Leeds quelled the comeback with Sivo's second try and then made the game safe with late scores from Chris Hankinson and Cameron Smith.It was Leeds' first victory at the Stade Ernest Wallon and an 11th win of the season to move them back above Warrington Wolves on points difference.Toulouse stay 12th after a 10th defeat of the season.In a one-sided first half Leeds were too strong and too accurate as Croft went over after just four minutes and Fijian wing Sivo soon added a second.Newman scored the visitors third try before 20-year-old McCormack went in from close range for his first try for Leeds in his third Super League appearance.A second try from Newman seemingly put the game out of reach at 30-0 but a breakaway on the stroke of half-time ended with Lacans replying for Toulouse.It was the boost the hosts desperately needed and they came roaring back into the game after the interval with three tries in 12 minutes.Toulouse worked Polselli into the corner in the first minute of the second half and Lacans soon added their third try.Leeds knocked on near thei...