Castleford Tigers completed a remarkable second-half turnaround to upset Leeds Rhinos 36-34 in a high-scoring West Yorkshire derby at OneBore Stadium. Starting poorly and trailing by 16 points early, the Tigers gradually closed the gap through consistent attacking play and strong defensive resilience, ultimately overtaking their opponents in a thrilling finale that produced 13 combined tries.

The defeat represented a major opportunity lost for league-leading Leeds, who now remain unbeaten in only 18 of their 19 league matches this season. For Castleford, the victory marked just their second win in their last seven outings, moving them higher in the standings, whilst the fixture was highlighted by several outstanding individual performances, most notably Rhinos winger Maika Sivo's exceptional first-half score.