Leeds go two points clear with win over Bradford

Leeds go two points clear with win over BradfordImage source, SWpix.comImage caption, James McDonnell, who is set to depart for Perth Bears at the end of the season, scored twice for LeedsPublished4 minutes ago1 CommentsBetfred Super LeagueLeeds (18) 42Tries: McDonnell 2, O'Connor, Holroyd, Croft, Jenkins, Watkins Goals: Connor 7Bradford (6) 12Tries: Armitage, Ryan Goals: Hooley 2Leeds Rhinos have gone two points clear at the top of the Super League standings following a comfortable victory over Yorkshire rivals Bradford Bulls at Headingley.James McDonnell scored twice on his 100th Super League appearance for the Rhinos, who bounced back impressively after their defeat to Castleford Tigers last Sunday.The Rhinos, who scored seven tries in total, were dealt a blow in the first half when the league's top try scorer Maika Sivo had to be substituted with a suspected broken arm.Meanwhile out of form Bradford, who took the lead through Guy Armitage's try, slipped to a sixth defeat in seven Super League matches.More to follow.Leeds: Miller; Edgell, Newman, Bird, Sivo; Croft, Connor; Oledzki, O'Connor, Jenkins, Littlewood, McDonnell, Watkins.Interchanges: C. Smith, Nicholson-Watton, Cassell, Holroyd.Bradford: Aekins; Wynne, Armitage, Hooley, Ryan; Nikorima, Atkin; Sutton, Ackers, Ormondroyd, Steinwede, Fulton, Mellor.Interchanges: Dean, Gardiner, Scurr, Peposhi.Referee: Aaron Moore.Related topicsRugby LeagueLeeds RhinosBradford Bulls