5 min: A superb 40-20 attempt by Mikey Lewis is tapped back into play by Maika Sivo and Ash Handley scrambles back to cover up and it’s a Leeds dropout.
2 min: A great set from Hull KR with a deep kick on the end of it and Lachie Miller is swamped just metres out from his own line.
8 min: The Rhinos allow a high ball to bounce and it ends up in the hands of Mikey Lewis who is dragged down 10 metres out and Leeds get possession.
9 min: The Rhinos strike first through Maika Sivo courtesy of a long ball from Jake Connor. A rampaging Sivo powers through a couple of defenders to score right in front of the Rhinos faithful. Connor converts from wide out. Leeds 6-0.
12 min: A loose offload from Kallum Watkins is spilt by Brodie Croft and the Robins take over 40 metres out from the Rhinos line.
13 min: Mikey Lewis goes to the air and Joe Burgess climbs high but knocks the ball on and the Rhinos come out of trouble.
15 min: Sivo has two! A great pass from Ash Handley as he goes to the ground and Jake Connor tips it on to Sivo who steamrolls Tom Davies to dot down in the corner. Connor again bangs it over from touch. Leeds 12-0.
22 min: On the back of a 40-20 from Jake Connor the Rhinos cross for a third try when Brodie Croft slices through Jai Whitbread to score. Croft now has three tries in three games in the Super League season. Connor adds the extras. Leeds 18-0.
26 min: Jai Whitbread drops it cold coming out his own end and the Robins are under the pump again.
27 min: A great cover tackle by Tom Davies denies Maika Sivo a hat-trick and the Super League champions come away from their own line.
28 min: Another error by Jai Whitbread in the ruck hands the ball straight back to the Rhinos inside the red zone.
29 min: Keenan Palasia powers on to the ball from 10 metres out and uses Jack Broadbent as a speed hump before slamming the ball down for the Rhinos’ fourth try. Jake Connor keeps his perfect record intact with the conversion. Leeds 24-0.
34 min: A short dropout by the Rhinos is taken on the full by Maika Sivo who surges 70 metres down the left flank before being dragged down. The ball is then swung to the right and Brodie Croft sends a long ball to Ryan Hall who crosses for the Rhinos’ fifth try. Jake Connor hits the post with the conversion attempt. Leeds 28-0.
34 min: A short dropout by the Rhinos is taken on the full by Maika Sivo who surges 70 metres down the left flank before being dragged down. The ball is then swung to the right and Brodie Croft sends a long ball to Ryan Hall who crosses for the Rhinos’ fifth try. Jake Connor hits the post with the conversion attempt. Leeds 28-0.
37 min: Mikey Lewis powers into the backfield and picks up Jez Litten and the hooker races away to score but the bunker rules ‘no try’ for obstruction in the lead-up.
38 min: Lachie Miller crosses for Leeds but James McDonnell is penalised for obstruction in the lead-up and the try is ruled out.
Half-time: A stunning start to the Las Vegas extravaganza from the Leeds Rhinos with a rampaging Maika Sivo coming up with two tries, two line breaks and four tackle breaks as Brad Arthur’s men opened up a 28-0 point lead over the Super League premiers. Jake Connor was also sensational for the Rhinos with some brilliant kicking including a 40-20 to set up his team’s third try. Hard to see a way back for the Robins who have been blown off the park by the likes of Sivo, Keenan Palasia and Kallum Watkins.
41 min: Lachie Miller puts the kick-off out on the full and Hull KR get an early shot at launching a comeback.
46 min: Some razzle dazzle from the Rhinos finishes with Lachie Miller who kicks ahead and the Robins scramble back to cover up but it’s another set for Leeds.
49 min: Hull KR make some inroads but Brodie Croft is on hand with an acrobatic catch to bring down a chip kick and the Rhinos keep their line intact.
51 min: Danny Levi schemes out of dummy half and picks up Brodie Croft who scampers over for his second try of the match. Leeds 34-0.
56 min: The Jake Connor-Maika Sivo show rolls on at Allegiant Stadium. Connor goes to the air, the ball spills to Lachie Miller and the fullback sends a long ball to the rampant Sivo who completes his first hat-trick for Leeds and the seventh of his career. Connor converts. Leeds 40-0.
63 min: A high tackle penalty against James McDonnell gives Hull KR the chance to go on the attack.
65 min: Lachie Miller puts a goal line dropout out on the full and Hull KR finally have a try when Joe Burgess gets across thanks to some nice work on the inside from Mikey Lewis and Oliver Gildart. The conversion is successful from Rhyse Martin. Leeds 40-6.
68 min: Leeds playmaker Jake Connor gets an early mark from Brad Arthur after a stunning performance.
69 min: That’s four for Maika! The former Eels cult hero ensures he will become a Rhinos favourite as he makes it four for the day after a Hull KR turnover handed Leeds field position again and they swung the ball quickly to the left. Leeds 46-4.
73 min: Maika Sivo is penalised for a late shot on Peta Hiku after the ball had been passed.
74 min: The party is in full swing for Rhinos fans as they belt out ‘Mr Brightside’ and revel in a memorable victory.
77 min: Rhinos front-rower Cooper Jenkins puts the icing on the cake with a hard-charging try from close range to raise the half century. Chris Hankinson adds the extras. Leeds 52-6.
79 min: A magical day for Cooper Jenkins as he makes it a double to go with 139 run metres as the Rhinos rack up their biggest ever score against Hull KR. Chris Hankinson converts. Leeds 58-6.
Full-time: Four tries and eight tackle breaks for Maika Sivo as he puts on a show for a monster crowd at Allegiant Stadium. Rhinos fans are in raptures and Robins fans in shock after a blowout that no one saw coming. After missing the 2025 season with an ACL injury Sivo is back in a big way.
