Three tries in four minutes just before half time laid the foundation for Super League champions Leeds to win through to Old Trafford and a record-equalling sixth Grand Final at Headingley last night. Two of them came from the league's top try-scorer Ryan Hall, taking his tally to 33 for the season. But it took a drop goal from home captain Kevin Sinfield and a powerhouse performance from England skipper Jamie Peacock to end spirited French resistance. Now Leeds go to the Theatre of Dreams in search of a third successive Grand Final triumph against the winners of tonight's second qualifying semi-final between St Helens and Wigan. The odds weighed heavily in favour of the champions although the Catalans made light of this with the ferocity of their start. But this was their fourth trip from the south of France in 22 days and... [read full story]
