A DELIGHTED Brad Arthur lauded the character of his Leeds Rhinos side after they overcame considerable adversity to spoil Salford Red Devils’ takeover party.Any questions about the resolve of this Leeds squad that may have arisen on the back of their underwhelming 14-12 loss to Wakefield Trinity were emphatically put to rest inside a sunny Salford Community Stadium as the visitors defied injury woes and an early deficit to run out convincing winners.

Following Leeds Rhinos’ 32-6 win over Salford Red Devils in round two, here are our key takeaways from an emphatic performance from Brad Arthur’s men. For all the off-field issues that have gone on at Salford,

Leeds Rhinos picked up their first win of 2025 with a 32-6 routing of a full-strength Salford Red Devils; Sky Sports is the only place to watch every Super League game live this year

Rhinos bounced back from their Betfred Super League round one defeat by Wakefield Trinity in emphatic fashion, despite conceding a try before they’d held the ball and losing influential duo Cameron Smith and Brodie Croft in the first half. “It was a tough win, they are the sort of wins you really enjoy and are proud of as a coach,” Arthur enthused.

Leeds Rhinos are delighted with Brad Arthur's impact on the Super League club: so much so they want to keep him at Headingley for the next decade.

Leeds Rhinos won’t be ambushed at buoyant Salford Red Devils, coach Brad Arthur insists.