Maika Sivo's Impactful Performance at Headingley
Maika Sivo delivered a remarkable performance at Headingley, scoring a hat-trick and spending 10 minutes in the sin-bin during the match.
Scoring Summary
Tries: Sivo 3, Watkins, Croft 2
Goals: Connor 8
Tries: Pratt, Lolesio, Myers 2
Goals: Lino 3
Match Overview
Maika Sivo achieved his fourth Super League hat-trick of the season, helping Leeds Rhinos overcome Wakefield Trinity's persistent challenge and maintain their position at the top of the table in the 10th round of Super League.
The Fiji international has had an outstanding start to the season, scoring 19 tries in 10 games across all competitions. His finishing ability was crucial against a determined Wakefield side that continued to contest strongly throughout the match.
Despite Sivo and Ash Handley being sin-binned, Wakefield mounted a comeback after Leeds appeared to be in control with two tries from Sivo and another from Kallum Watkins, leading 20-6.
Tray Lolesio and Jayden Myers narrowed the gap to four points for Daryl Powell's team, but two tries from Brodie Croft, an additional try from Sivo, and reliable goal-kicking from Jake Connor ensured Leeds maintained their lead.
Team Lineups
Leeds: Miller; R. Hall, Bird, Handley, Sivo; Croft, Connor; Oledzki, Levi, Palasia, McDonnell, Hankinson, Watkins.
Interchanges: Holroyd, Jenkins, O'Connor, C. Smith
Wakefield: Rourke; Pratt, Scott, C. Hall, Myers; Lino, Trueman; Rodwell, Pitts, Storton, Hamlin-Uele, Smoothy, McMeeken.
Interchanges: Faatili, H. Smith, Lolesio, Tate.
