Hull Kr Vs Rhinos: Sivo scores four as Leeds dismantle champions in Las Vegas
In a headline-making hull kr vs rhinos showdown at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Maika Sivo scored four tries as Leeds Rhinos overwhelmed Hull KR, leaving the defending champions without a league win after two rounds and prompting a blunt reaction from Hull KR head coach Willie Peters.
Maika Sivo’s return and four-try display
Maika Sivo, the Fijian winger who joined Leeds before the 2025 season but missed the whole of last year after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament, produced a stunning individual performance. He crossed twice in the first half — the first after Harry Newman collected Brodie Croft's high kick and the ball was worked out to the left flank, and the second in the corner following a lengthy video review after a Jake Connor hand-off — then added two more in the second half to complete a four-try haul. One account noted Sivo had six tries in his first two games this year, while another said his four in Las Vegas followed two on his debut.
How the game unfolded at Allegiant Stadium
Leeds were 28-0 at half-time, with converted tries from Brodie Croft, Keenan Palasia and Ryan Hall joining Sivo's double; Jake Connor converted four of five kicks in that first-half sequence in one account. Sivo also claimed the ball from under his own posts and ran 70 metres in one move that ended with Ryan Hall scoring. That Hall score was noted as his 350th career try in one report. In the second half, Croft added a second score, Sivo completed a hat-trick and then a fourth, while Cooper Jenkins finished with a late double. Joe Burgess provided a consolation try for Hull KR.
Scores, tries and notable match details
Tries were listed as Sivo 4, Croft 2, Palasia, Hall and Jenkins 2 in one account, and another account described Leeds scoring 10 tries in total. The final margin differs in the available accounts, with figures given of 58-6 in one version and 56-8 in others. The match drew a large crowd, with 35, 500 tickets sold for the Las Vegas takeover and vocal backing from both Leeds and Hull KR supporters; Erasure front man Andy Bell performed "A Little Respect" before kick-off for the Hull KR fans.
Hull Kr Vs Rhinos: a reality check for the Robins
Hull KR arrived in Nevada fresh from a landmark victory over the Brisbane Broncos to win the World Club Challenge — described in one account as occurring 10 days earlier and in another as a week earlier — but were humbled on the big stage. The defeat leaves the Robins still without a Super League win after two rounds and, in one account, marks the worst start to a season by defending champions in a decade. Errors and handling problems were highlighted as factors in their collapse.
Reactions from both coaches
Hull KR head coach Willie Peters did not hide his frustration: "The people I feel sorry for are the fans who paid hard-earned money to come here today and watch that, " he said, adding, "We need to all look at ourselves - myself at the top of that - and find out why we got that performance. We need to make sure that we action more than words and do something about it, because if that's the template of what we're going to do this season, it's going to be a long season. " Leeds coach Brad Arthur described his side as having "had a ball" and praised his players' "real hunger. "
Leeds' victory continued a recent run of success against Hull KR: one account noted Leeds won two of the three meetings between the teams last year. Hull KR are scheduled to travel to Huddersfield next week, while Leeds will complete recovery and preparation after the Las Vegas fixture.
