Rhinos Record Rout of Rovers
Tom Briscoe became the first player to score five tries in a Challenge Cup final as Leeds ran riot in the most one-sided decider in the history of the competition. The England winger went over for four tries in the second half as the Rhinos completed a 50-0 whitewash, eclipsing their 52-16 rout of London Broncos in 1999 as they condemned a woeful Hull KR to the heaviest ever final defeat. Briscoe's haul broke the record set by another Leeds winger, Leroy Rivett, who scored four tries in that match 16 years ago, to lift the prestigious Lance Todd Trophy as man of the match. Leeds fans among the 80,140-strong Wembley crowd lapped up the nine-try feast but for the neutrals it was a disappointing way for rugby league to mark the 120th birthday of the game. A homecoming celebration and open top bus tour is taking place this evening (Sun 30th August) at 5pm, the bus will go down Otley Road, North Lane, Cardigan Road and St Michael's Lane before the players are presented at the stadium.