James Donaldson believes Thursday’s dramatic 20-20 draw with Huddersfield Giants was “a step in the right direction” for Leeds Rhinos. The Headingley giants have endured a disastrous season which prompted head coach Richard Agar to step down last month because he felt his players were no longer responding to him.
Interim boss Jamie Jones-Buchanan had presided over two comprehensive defeats prior to the visit of the Giants, where Leeds threw away victory late on by conceding two tries in the last three minutes. Nevertheless, picking up a point at least stopped the rot ahead of the Easter Monday trip to Castleford Tigers, who recently dumped the Rhinos out of the Challenge Cup.
Donaldson told Rugby League Live: “It was definitely more of a team performance. We worked hard for each other and it was just that last three minutes, but I think that’s just our luck at the moment. When the odds are stacked against you as a team, you don’t get the bounce of the ball.
