Leeds have moved two points clear at the top of the Super League standings after a come-from-behind 24-16 win over St Helens at a blustery Headingley.
The Rhinos trailed 16-8 at halftime on Thursday's (Friday AEST) despite bossing much of the first 40 minutes in the teams' first meeting since Saints' astonishing smash-and-grab in last year's play-off eliminator at the same venue.
But with the wind at Leeds' backs in the second half, Harry Newman's try was converted by Jake Connor, who added two penalties before forme Parramatta winger Maika Sivo touched down in the closing stages, when Saints were down to 14 after David Klemmer was sin-binned.
The win was just Leeds' third in 24 meetings against one of their biggest rivals and took them ahead of the Warrington Wolves, who have played two games fewer, and Saints, who have lost for the fourth time on the road this season.
