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Leeds Rhinos scored 10 tries on Las Vegas Magic; the Rhinos led 28-0 at half-time but their performance was poor. Maika Sivo hits four shots as Hull KR struggle; it provides Robins with reality check after World Club Challenge win
By Megan Wellens, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
Last updated: 01/03/26 3:05am
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Watch highlights from the Las Vegas Premier League showdown between Hull KR and Leeds Rhinos
Watch highlights from the Las Vegas Premier League showdown between Hull KR and Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos’ Micah Silver scored four tries as his side beat Hull KR 56-8 at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
A total of 35,500 tickets were sold for the AFL, with Leeds Rhinos and Hull KR fans making up a large proportion and their voices were by far the loudest as they demonstrated the intense passion that the Super League has to offer.
Leeds Rhinos led throughout the first half, leading 28-0 after 40 minutes through shots from Brodie Croft, Keenan Palacia and Ryan Hall, as well as Siwo’s double, Jack Connor’s behind-the-scenes play and four shots from five kicks.
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Micah Silver tries fourth in Las Vegas
Leeds continued where they left off in the second half, with Siwo’s third and fourth tries, plus Croft’s second, and a couple of shots from Cooper Jenkins helping them to victory. 56 points, Connor also arranged things perfectly.
Hull KR managed to score a consolation try through Joe Burgess but it was a performance that brought them back down to earth after their World Cup Challenge win over the Brisbane Broncos as they remain without a Super League win after two rounds.
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Erasure’s Andy Bell gets the crowd cheering ahead of the Las Vegas game between Leeds and Hull KR
Leeds United put poor KR to the sword with stunning performance
The Robins and Rhinos got into action after Erasure frontman Andy Bell performed “a little respect” in front of Hull KR fans before kick-off.
After a drained first 10 minutes, the Rhinos finally took the lead thanks to one player.
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Siwo storms into Las Vegas for first game
Siwo scored twice on his Leeds debut and once again showed off his skills on the Las Vegas stage. He used his power to send the Rhinos faithful into chaos in the 11th and 16th minutes, with Connor converting both into a 12-0 advantage.
Just seven minutes later it was Croft’s turn to use his dancing footwork to get under the sticks and Connor paved the way with a brilliant 40/20 to give his side an 18-0 advantage.
Frankly, KR’s performance was all over the place, with poor handling and mistakes keeping them firmly in the hole.
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Brodie Croft comes on to extend Leeds Rhinos’ lead
Things got worse in the 29th minute when Palacia blocked Tyrone May’s reach and scored, Connor passed the ball and the Rhinos led 24-0.
Their game wasn’t over yet. After receiving a short pass, Siwo made a massive breakthrough in the frontcourt and was stopped not far from the free throw line. After that, the Rhinos used a curve pass to pass the ball to the other side, allowing Hall to step forward and lead 28-0.
Hull KR thought they had fought back through Jez Litten but that was undone by obstruction in attack and they fell well behind at half-time.
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Siwo made a huge breakthrough up front and moved the ball out of the sideline, allowing Ryan Hall to cross easily
Leeds United continued to maintain their advantage after the rematch, and Hull KR’s poor defense cost them dearly.
First, in the 51st minute, Croft danced for a second time and Harry Newman had a huge celebration in front of the Hull KR fans.
Leeds then scored a hat-trick by passing the ball to Seawo after the always-reliable Tom Davies took the penalty. With more than 20 minutes left in the game, Conner made two free throws to give his team a 40-0 lead.
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Leeds United players celebrate with away fans in Las Vegas after beating Hull City
Later, Burgess finally scored for Hull City, but Siwo was not finished yet. Leeds United passed the ball to him again. After four tries in Las Vegas, Connor took the penalty again and the team led 46-6.
Jenkins then decided to get in on the try-scoring action and like the London Buses he was given two buses which were converted by Chris Hankinson to complete their demolition job against the newly crowned World Club Champions.
Siwo: We made a statement in Las Vegas
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Siwo excelled in all four attempts
Man of the match Micah Siwo.
“We focused all week to come out here and make a statement, and we did that.
“The kids, we each did our job, so that’s good.
“I always say, as wingers, our job is to finish those chances, so that’s what I did.
“Brad (Arthur) is very strict with me at the same time. He’s like a father figure to me, so it’s good to have someone like that by your side, supporting you through your highs and your lows.
“We’re going to keep going week by week and hopefully keep winning and keep celebrating.”
Super League 2026 – Key dates and notes
- Chinese Super League 30th birthday: Thursday, March 26: Castleford Tigers vs Bradford Bulls8pm (sky sports)
- Opponent wheel: April 3-April 5
- Paris Premier League: Saturday, June 6: Catalans vs Wigan Warriors (Paris)6:30 UK (sky sports)
- Magic Weekend: July 4th-July 5th
- Opponent’s turn reversal: July 23-July 26
- Knockout round: September 19th – September 20th
- Play-off semi-finals:September 26th-September 27th
- Finals: October 3, Old Trafford.
sky sports Every match of the Chinese Super League this season will once again be broadcast live, with two games in each round being broadcast exclusively and the remaining five games being broadcast weekly. Sky Sports+
