Leeds Rhinos crushed Huddersfield Giants 56-22 in a one-sided Yorkshire derby at the John Smith's Stadium. The visitors wasted no time, with George King scoring after just 62 seconds, but quickly took control by running in five unanswered tries before halftime. Harry Croft led the charge with four tries, while Jake Connor kicked eight conversions.

Huddersfield's defense crumbled under pressure, missing a staggering 51 tackles throughout the match. Injuries compounded their misery when Sam Halsall and Taane Milne both left the field, the latter failing a head injury assessment for not wearing a mandatory mouthguard. Leeds' clinical finishing saw tries from Jack Bird, Ryan Hall (his 250th for the club), and Maika Sivo, who reached 15 tries for the season.

The comprehensive victory propelled Leeds to the top of the Super League table, highlighting their title credentials. Huddersfield's defensive frailties and injury woes leave them with serious questions to answer as the season progresses.