LEEDS..........12
HULL KR...... 20
BRAD ARTHUR'S first game in charge of Leeds ended in a defeat which left the eight-time Super League champions staring at another year of failure.
The Rhinos led 12-10 before late tries from Jai Whitbread and Jez Litten nudged Hull KR closer to the play-offs and had their huge army of fans dreaming of a maiden Grand Final appearance.
For Leeds, though, it was a case of new coach, same old story as errors proved costly making a top-six play-off finish an increasingly tall order.
Aussie Arthur, who spent a decade at NRL outfit Parramatta before being sacked in May, arrived last week to succeed axed Rohan Smith.
Leeds lie four points behind sixth-placed Salford and Arthur said: "It's disappointing for the players and our fans.
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