Super League play-offs: Leeds Rhinos 20-24 Catalan Dragons

Super League play-offs: Leeds Rhinos 20-24 Catalan Dragons

Super League elimination final

Leeds Rhinos (14)
Tries: Ablett, Watkins, Jones-Buchanan Goals: Sinfield 3, Hardaker
Catalan Dragons (6)
Tries: Williams2,Taia, Anderson Goals: Bosc 4
Sam Williams snatched a dramatic late try as Catalan Dragons earned their first win at Headingley to end Leeds' hopes of a league and cup double.
Leeds' Carl Ablett opened the scoring before Williams grabbed a first try.
A converted Kallum Watkins try and Zak Hardaker's penalty put the Challenge Cup holders 14-6 up at the break.
Tries from Zeb Taia and Louis Anderson put Dragons ahead only for Jamie Jones-Buchanan to cross for Leeds before Williams got his second to seal it.
Victory sets up a preliminary semi-final at Huddersfield on Friday after the Giants were forced into an elimination play-off match following their 57-4 loss at Wigan.
Defeat ends a disappointing Super League campaign for Leeds, who have failed to win in a league game since July. Their form comes in stark contrast to their Challenge Cup winning exploits at Wembley last month, having claimed their their 12th crown with a 23-10 final win over Castleford.
Leeds Rhinos: Hardaker; Briscoe, Watkins, Moon, Hall; McGuire, Sinfield; Leuluai, Burrow, Peacock, Jones-Buchanan, Ablett, Delaney.
Replacements: Aiton, Bailey, Achurch, Sutcliffe.
Catalan Dragons: Escare; Oldfield, Pomeroy, Duport, Millard; Bosc, Williams; Elima, Henderson, Anderson, Taia, Whitehead, Mounis.
Replacements: Lima, Pelissier, Bousquet, Garcia.
Referee: Phil Bentham (RFL)

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