Super Salford stun Rhinos

Salford recorded their first ever win over Leeds in the Super League era with a stunning 30-20 triumph at Headingley Carnegie.

Jordan Turner's interception try in the closing minutes clinched a second successive victory for the Reds over the Easter period.

While Shaun McRae's side have cashed in on the double-header their opponents have endured a holiday nightmare.

Few would have expected the Rhinos to slip up on home soil, particularly after the disappointing defeat away to Yorkshire rivals Bradford three days earlier.

Failed comeback

Brian McClennan's side nearly produced a famous comeback but simply left themselves too much to do after allowing the visitors to build a 22-6 lead.

Salford struck first in just the eighth minute when John Wilshere got on the end of Jeremy Smith's clever kick to touch down near the posts.

The Rhinos failed to heed the early warning and Mark Henry scampered over in the corner to make it 10-0 after just 15 minutes.

Danny McGuire thought he had got Leeds on the board only for his try to be disallowed, though there was nothing wrong with Jamie Jones-Buchanan's effort shortly after the half hour, Kevin Sinfield adding the conversion.

However, the hosts were hindered by the decision of referee James Child not to penalise Smith for holding back McGuire.

Richard Myler rubbed salt in the Rhinos' wounds when he broke clear from inside his own half to score the Reds' third try, Wilshere's kick making it 16-6 at the break.

Stunned

The lead became greater when Myler turned from scorer to provider, his grubber getting Robbie Paul in under the posts to further stun the home fans.

Trailing by 16, Leeds finally seemed to sense the severity of the situation, Webb and Keith Senior setting up winger Ryan Hall.

Centre Senior scored himself after 65 minutes and when Jamie Peacock barged his way to the line, Salford must have feared their chance of glory was slipping away.

But Turner clinched the shock result of the season so far when he picked off a loose pass and galloped to the line untouched, his solo effort sealing Salford's first success over their opponents since 1977.