Mikey Lewis name crops up as Maika Sivo scores four in Leeds' 56-8 Las Vegas rout
Leeds Rhinos delivered a 56-8 victory over Hull KR at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, with Maika Sivo crossing for four tries and the match drawing a crowd of roughly 35, 500. Mikey Lewis featured in the pre-match chatter surrounding the fixture, but the on-field story was built around Leeds' clinical finishing and Hull KR's costly errors.
Mikey Lewis appears in build-up as fans flock to Las Vegas
Thousands of travelling supporters from both clubs turned the Strip into a sea of club colours in the run-up to the game, and the week-long atmosphere included references to Mikey Lewis in promotional lines and fan conversation. Life-long Hull KR followers described the trip as "absolutely unreal, " and many made long-haul journeys from places such as Sydney and North Yorkshire to be at Allegiant Stadium.
Supporters spoke of making significant sacrifices to attend: one fan who emigrated to Australia brought his family for what he called a once-in-a-lifetime experience, while another said it was the shortest distance he'd ever travelled for a Robins home game. Match coverage was available on Radio Humberside and Sounds the night of the fixture.
Maika Sivo's four tries drive Leeds to 56 points at Allegiant Stadium
Leeds scored 10 tries in total and were ruthless from the start, leading 28-0 at half-time and turning that advantage into a 56-8 final margin. Sivo scored twice in the opening 16 minutes — touching down in the 11th and again in the 16th — and added two more in the second half to complete his haul. Brodie Croft, Keenan Palasia and Ryan Hall also crossed early, while Croft finished with a second try later on.
Jake Connor orchestrated large parts of the attack and kicked with precision, converting four of five attempts and executing a 40/20 that shifted field position at a key moment. Cooper Jenkins contributed with powerful carries that helped wear down Hull KR’s defence, and Leeds’ collective pressure produced a dominant display that yielded 56 points.
What makes this notable is the scale of Leeds' control: a 28-point half-time cushion left Hull KR chasing the game from the outset, and the rhythm Leeds established early on made a comeback unlikely.
Hull KR errors, lone consolation and broader implications
Hull KR managed a single try from Joe Burgess, but sloppy handling and repeated errors left them "all over the place" and played directly into Leeds’ hands. Those mistakes were the proximate cause of Leeds’ rapid scoreboard build-up; poor possession and costly turnovers put the Robins under constant pressure, allowing the Rhinos to exploit gaps and finish chances.
The result serves as an immediate reality check for Hull KR following their recent win over Brisbane Broncos in the World Club Challenge. The timing matters because the loss comes after a high-profile triumph, underlining how quickly momentum can shift in competitive fixtures and how travel and spectacle do not insulate a team from on-field deficiencies.
For Leeds, the scoring spread and efficient kicking highlighted a depth of execution that produced 10 tries and a commanding scoreline. For Hull KR, the match exposed finishing and handling vulnerabilities that they will need to address as Super League play continues; the club still did not have a league win after two rounds of competition.
While Mikey Lewis' name lingered in pre-match discussion, it was Maika Sivo's performance that dominated the headlines on the field — a four-try display in front of 35, 500 spectators that will be remembered long after the teams left Las Vegas.
