THE old expression has been observed by Leeds Rhinos: what happened in Vegas has certainly stayed there.
Since flogging world champions 58-6 at Allegiant Stadium on February 28, Brad Arthur’s team has been knocked out of the Challenge Cup, beaten lowly Castleford and today fell victim to unfancied Hull KR, 24-16.
FC dominated early and looked capable of winning in a canter, before the Rhinos charged back to draw level 14-14.
But centre Davy Litten’s 54th minute try the key score. They had another chalked off when the video referee but hung on for a result welcomed by almost 13,000 home fans.
New signing Jack Bird was unable to inspire the Rhinos, while fullback Lachlan Miller had a running battle with referee Liam Moore.
HULL FC 24 (Arthur Litten Sao tries Hardaker 6 goals) beat LEEDS 16 (McDonnell Croft tries Croft 4 goals) at MKM Stadium. Crowd: 12,871
HULL: Zac Hardaker; Tom Briscoe, Arthur Romano, Davy Litten, Lewis Martin; Cade Cust, Jake Arthur, Harvie Hill, Amir Bourouh, Ligi Sao, James Bell, Connor Bailey, John Asiata. Res: Lloyd Kemp, Brad Fash, Matty Laidlaw, Sam Lisone.
LEEDS: Lachie Miller; Maika Sivo, Harry Newman, Ash Handley, Chris Hankinson; Brodie Croft, Jake Connor; Mikolaj Oledzki, Danny Levi, Keenan Palasia, Kallum Watkins, James McDonnell, Cameron Smith. Res: Tom Holroyd, Cooper Jenkins, Jarrod O’Connor, Jack Bird.
Referee: Liam Moore.
