Super League round-up: Last placed Leeds lose again, Salford beat Wakefield

Warrington Wolves 52-18 Leeds Rhinos

Warrington took full advantage of Leeds' fragility to inflict a nine-try mauling on the reigning Super League champions.

Trailing only 18-12 after a tightly-contested first half, the Rhinos collapsed in all-too familiar fashion after the break as the Wolves cruised to a 52-18 victory to return to the top of the table and leave their opponents rooted to the bottom.

Stand-off Kurt Gidley contributed 20 points with a try and eight conversions in Warrington's highest-ever Super League score against Leeds.

To compound their misery, the under-strength Yorkshire side lost England full-back Zak Hardaker with a shoulder injury just before half-time.

Salford 38-8 Wakefield

Salford ran in three tries in a mesmerising five-minute spell early in the second half to sweep to an impressive 38-8 victory over Wakefield.

The Red Devils led only 10-4 at half-time before Mark Flanagan, Ryan Lannon - with his second touchdown - and Rob Lui went over in quick succession to send the Wildcats crashing to only their second Super League defeat in nine matches.

Salford ran in seven tries with others from Niall Evalds, George Griffin and Junior Sa'u as they took another step to clawing back the six points deducted for breaching the salary cap.

Wakefield had skipper Danny Kirmond and Ben Jones-Bishop sin-binned in the first half, with Jacob Miller placed on report in the second half for a tackle on Gareth O'Brien who was forced off for treatment.

The Wildcats could only reply with tries from Anthony Tupou and ex-Salford winger Jones-Bishop.