Leeds Rhinos 24 Castleford Tigers 25: Peter Smith's player ratings
![Castleford Tigers' Jamie Ellis (left) tackles Leeds Rhinos' Ash Handley.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/legacy_ash_98235113.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
![Castleford Tigers' Jamie Ellis (left) tackles Leeds Rhinos' Ash Handley.](/img/placeholder.png)
Tigers, who led 24-0 after as many minutes, hung on to win 25-24 thanks to Luke Gale’s drop goal on the stroke of half-time.
Here are the the Yorkshire Evening Post’s player ratings for both teams.
Leeds Rhinos
![Castleford players celebrate Jamie Ellis' try against Leeds.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/legacy_ash_98235114.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65)
![Castleford players celebrate Jamie Ellis' try against Leeds.](/img/placeholder.png)
1 Ashton Golding 7
2 Tom Briscoe 8
3 Kallum Watkins 8
22 Ash Handley 8
![Elland Road.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/legacy_ash_98235115.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65)
![Elland Road.](/img/placeholder.png)
5 Ryan Hall 7
6 Joel Moon 8
7 Richie Myler 8
16 Anthony Mullally 7
![Castleford players celebrate Jamie Ellis' try against Leeds.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/legacy_ash_98235114.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65)
![Castleford players celebrate Jamie Ellis' try against Leeds.](/img/placeholder.png)
9 Matt Parcell 7
10 Brad Singleton 7
11 Jamie Jones-Buchanan 8
12 Carl Ablett 8
![Elland Road.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/legacy_ash_98235115.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65)
![Elland Road.](/img/placeholder.png)
15 Brett Delaney 8
Subs
14 Jack Walker 8
28 Mikolaj Oledzki 8
30 Josh Walters 7
27 Cameron Smith 6
Castleford Tigers
1 Ben Roberts 6
24 Jy Hitchcox 7
3 Jake Webster 7
2 Greg Minkin 8
26 James Clare 8
6 Jamie Ellis 8
7 Luke Gale 8
14 Nathan Massey 7
9 Paul McShane 8
10 Grant Millington 8
12 Mike McMeeken 8
17 Alex Foster 8
13 Adam Milner 7
Subs
18 Matt Cook 8
8 Junior Moors 8
22 James Green 7
21 Jake Trueman 7
Referee: Chris Kendall (Huddersfield) 4
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