Leeds 49 Warrington 10: Zak Hardaker stars as Rhinos go clear at top of Super League

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Leeds 49 Warrington 10:
 Zak Hardaker stars as Rhinos go clear at top of Super League
 
ZAK HARDAKER turned in another wonder show to take Leeds clear at the top of Super League.
 
 The full-back produced a brilliant solo effort in the first half, shrugging off two tackles and beating two more Wolves players.
 
 His second half touchdown was even better, weaving a dazzling dance past five players in a 45-metre race to the line.
 
 And he was only denied a brilliant third, following a teasing 50-metre run, by a last ditch tackle from Daryl Clark.
 
 On this form, Hardaker must surely get the nod over Sam Tomkins for the England number one shirt later in the year.
 
 Team-mate Kallum Watkins is another who will spread fear through world champions New Zealand ahead of the autumn Test series.
 
 The England centre continued his red-hot run of form with his 18th try, following a typical barnstorming break.
 
 He regularly put the wind up a Warrington side who will be sick of the sight of Headingley.
 
 They crashed out of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup semi-finals to Hull KR at the same venue last weekend.
 
 And not even a flying start thanks to the first of Kevin Penny's two tries could lift their post-Cup blues.
 
 Big name signing Chris Sandow failed to shine on his debut at stand off, missing a host of tackles.
 
 Defeat leaves them in sixth, but now four points adrift of both Huddersfield and Castleford in the race for fourth spot.
 
 Leeds, on the other hand, look more than capable of mounting a real challenge for all three trophies up for grabs.
 
 Apart from leaking the Penny tries early in both halves, the Rhinos looked unstoppable in their opening Super 8s fixture.
 
 Tom Briscoe and Danny McGuire also touched down for a 24-6 half-time lead with Joel Moon, Rob Burrow and Carl Ablett joining the rout.
 
 Kevin Sinfield kicked eight goals and a drop goal to complete the revenge over the only side to beat them home and away in the regular season.