Tom Richardson scored a hat trick to power the Leeds Rhinos Under-18s to a convincing 34-6 victory over the Huddersfield Giants Under-18s on Friday evening at AMT Headingley.
The win secured a fifth consecutive league victory for the Rhinos.
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Leeds established dominance early when Wade White touched down within the opening minutes following a half break and offload from young prop Evan Jones.
Jones quickly extended the lead by crossing under the posts from a short Seth Marchant pass.
Sonny Hetherington and Richardson added further tries to establish a 20-0 advantage after twenty minutes.
A lapse in concentration allowed Huddersfield dummy half Jude Jackson to force his way over the line at the 25-minute mark.
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Woody Potter added the conversion, narrowing the halftime score to 20-6.
The Rhinos maintained control in the second half as Marchant and White combined to send Richardson over in the corner for his second try.
The winger completed his hat trick with 20 minutes remaining.
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Jones finalized the 34-6 scoreline with his second try of the match and third of the season after a powerful run caught out the tired Giants defense following a 10-meter tap.
