Leeds go back top with thumping win at St Helens

Betfred Super League St Helens (0) 6 Tries: Welsby Goals: Sailor Leeds (18) 34 Tries: Hankinson, Smith, Newman, Hall, Handley, Croft Goals: Connor 5 Leeds Rhinos moved back to the top of Super League on points difference with a rare and comprehensive away win at St Helens. The Rhinos' first win at Saints since March 2023 means they will secure their first League Leaders' Shield for 11 years if they beat second-placed Wigan in a decider for the trophy next Saturday. Cameron Smith scored the pick of the Rhinos' six tries on the night with a stunning individual effort as they raced into a commanding 18-point lead at the break. Defeat for St Helens signals a damaging blow to their hopes of making this season's play-offs, failing to capitalise on Hull KR's heavy defeat last night by Wigan , staying two points below the sixth-placed Robins with two games remaining. More to follow. St Helens: Sailor; Douglas, MacDonald, Welsby, Cross; Robertson, Lomax; Suluka-Fifita, Shorrocks, Klemmer, Davies, Wright, Host. Interchanges: Walmsley, Humphreys, Keeley, Evans. Sin-bin: Suluka-Fifita (15 mins) Leeds: Miller; Hall, Bird, Handley, Newman; Croft, Connor; Oledzki, O'Connor, Jenkins, Watkins, Hankinson, Cassell. Interchanges: Holroyd, Smith, Levi, Lodge. Referee: Marcus Griffiths.