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Tom Holroyd had a try disallowed a minute after half-time, unable to ground the ball before knocking on under pressure from Saints full-back Sailor.<\/p>\n
Leeds did get their fourth try soon after though when Jack Bird’s beautiful backhanded offload freed up Ryan Hall to dot down his 357th career try.<\/p>\n
Saints were on the board when Jack Welsby’s line break saw him race clear of Leeds’ midfield and full-back Lachie Miller for the match’s second excellent individual try.<\/p>\n
But that proved to be just brief respite as Handley got on the scoresheet, latching on to a grubber kick from Connor, and another grubber from Connor found his half-back partner Croft, via the upright, for his 28th Super League try of the season.<\/p>\n
Connor missed a penalty late on, striking the post, but his kicking game continues to impress with Leeds looking strong going into the upcoming play-offs.<\/p>\n
Saints, meanwhile, will have to beat Leigh and Hull KR in their final two matches if they are to avoid missing out on the Super League play-offs for the first time.<\/p>\n
Leeds Rhinos coach Brad Arthur told BBC Radio Leeds:<\/b><\/p>\n
“I thought both our starts to the first half and the second half were pretty good. We did it with a good control.<\/p>\n
“We had to stay composed and that was a good test for us. We had players all over the shop the last 15 minutes but they still had a pride in their defence which has been a bit questionable at times this season.<\/p>\n
“If we can withstand the pressure for three, four sets, which we’re going to have to do against Wigan next week, it can take a bit of confidence out of your opposition.<\/p>\n
“We’re up against a really good team who have been at the top of their game for a long, long time. So we’re excited, we’ve done the work, now we’ve got to be confident.”<\/p>\n
St Helens:<\/b> Sailor; Douglas, MacDonald, Welsby, Cross; Robertson, Lomax; Suluka-Fifita, Shorrocks, Klemmer, Davies, Wright, Host.<\/p>\n
Interchanges:<\/i> Walmsley, Humphreys, Keeley, Evans.<\/p>\n
Sin-bin: <\/b>Suluka-Fifita (15 mins)<\/p>\n
Leeds:<\/b> Miller; Hall, Bird, Handley, Newman; Croft, Connor; Oledzki, O’Connor, Jenkins, Watkins, Hankinson, Cassell.<\/p>\n
Interchanges: <\/i>Holroyd, Smith, Levi, Lodge.<\/p>\n
Referee:<\/b> Marcus Griffiths.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n