Leeds Rhinos claimed their third consecutive Super League win with a comfortable 56-16 victory at Salford City Reds this evening.
Vinnie Anderson's ninth-minute try gave the hosts a surprise lead, but it was short-lived as Zak Hardaker touched down three minutes later before Kevin Sinfield kicked the first of eight goals to get the Rhinos in front.
Leeds soon went into overdrive as tries from Brett Delaney, Kallum Watkins, Sinfield, replacement Liam Hood and Danny McGuire gave the visitors a 32-4 lead at the break.
Hardaker grabbed two tries early in the second half to complete his hat-trick, with Sinfield kicking his way into the Leeds history books as he became their all-time leading points scorer as he took his tally to 2,921.
Rob Burrow got in on the act just after the hour when he touched down, while Carl Ablett went over for a try with 10 minutes to play before Sinfield launched another kick through the posts.
Daniel Holdsworth scored for the hosts in the final minutes to get them into double figures, while Luke Patten added another score at the death.
Jack Prescott
