Leeds Rhinos cruised to a 52-16 win over a hapless Wigan Warriors.

The Rhinos ran in nine tries in their resounding win at the JJB Stadium, keeping the pressure on league leaders St Helens.

The Warriors failed to live up to expectations created by their two league wins over Leeds earlier in the season.

Mark Calderwood opening the scoring for the home side, a try awarded on the nod of the video referee, Cameron Phelps converting.

However, well-worked tries from Brebt Webb and Luke Burgess put Leeds back in front, Kevin Sinfield converting both efforts.

Phelps hit back with a try but tries from Lee Smith and Kyle Leuluai along with two Sinfield goals gave the Rhinos a 24-10 lead at the interval.

Webb opened the second-half scoring for Leeds before tries from Ali Lauitiiti and Keith Senior, all three tries converted, settled the game in Leeds's favour.

Eamon O'Carroll grabbed a consolation try for Wigan but Kallum Watkins ensured the Rhinos had the final say with try at the corner converted by Sinfield.

Wigan - 16

T: Calderwood (6); Phelps (28); O'Carroll (61)
G: Phelps (7, 62)

Leeds - 52

T: Webb (20, 41); Burgess (23); Smith (30, 68); Leuluai (38); Lauittiti (48); Senior (52); Watkins (76)
G: Sinfield (21, 24, 31, 39, 42, 49, 53, 77)

HT: 10-24

Ref: A Klein

Att: 14,778