The Rhinos Junior Academy kept up their challenge for top spot with a convincing 26-6 over Hull at Headingley last Friday. The Under 18's are now just two points behind leaders Wigan having played a game more but with just three games remaining it would take a massive effort to gain the Minor Premiership. The Rhinos face back to back games against third place Widnes starting this Friday at Headingley, kick off 5.45pm, before entertaining Castleford on the last day of the season. By contrast Wigan play bottom side Salford in their game in hand, then Huddersfield away before back to back games against Hull. The Rhinos man of the match against Hull was substitute Mark Watts. With centre Michael Brown collecting two tries and one apiece for Danny Allan, Matthew Whitaker and Kyle Briggs. Briggs also kicked three goals. The Rhinos had a narrow 6-0 lead at half time before pulling away in the second half to win 26-6.

DATE	OPPOSITION	KO		VENUE
May
FRIDAY 6TH	HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS	W26-16	H
Friday 13th	Salford City Reds	W28-14	A
Saturday 28th	Hull FC	W20-18	A	Ionian RUFC
June
FRIDAY 3RD	WARRINGTON WOLVES	L28-32	H
Saturday 11th	Widnes Vikings	W38-18	A	Old Widnesians RUFC
SATURDAY 18TH	WIGAN WARRIORS	W30-24	H
July
Sunday 3rd	Castleford Tigers	W28-24	A
Saturday 9th	Huddersfield Giants	L32-33	A	Huddersfield YMCA RFU
FRIDAY 15TH	SALFORD CITY REDS	W58-4	H
Saturday 23rd	Warrington Wolves	L20-32	A
August
FRIDAY 12TH	HULL FC	W26-6	H
FRIDAY 19TH	WIDNES VIKINGS	5.45	H
September
Sunday 4th	Wigan Warriors	2.30	A	Orrell RUFC
SATURDAY 10TH	CASTLEFORD TIGERS	2.20	H*	Chandos Park