Leeds Rhinos have moved six points clear at the top of the Super League with a 28-18 win over Salford Red Devils at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Theo Fages nearly broke through on six minutes but the Rhinos held him up just short of the line, before forcing the turnover.

Adrian Morley was the next to threaten a breakthrough, but again the visitors held firm, then took the lead themselves through Jamie Peacock on 22 minutes.

In strong winds Kevin Sinfield held his nerve to stroke the conversion home, but the Red Devils hit back immediately and were level when Fages teed up Lama Tasi to go over under the posts.

Niall Evalds then skipped clear of the Rhinos line to put the home side ahead, before Peacock levelled the game when he latched on to a smart grubber kick and went over.

There was a short hold up in play just before the break as the strong wind dislodged an advertising board and blew it onto the pitch, and from the restart Ash Handley put the Rhinos back into the lead.

The visitors extended their lead five minutes into the second half when Joel Moon's offload sent Rob Burrow over, with Sinfield adding the conversion.

Evalds then dragged his side back into the game when he beat Ashton Golding to a high kick and touched down in the corner.

The fightback was short-lived, however, as Zak Hardaker took the Rhinos' advantage back to eight, with Sinfield's conversion making the difference 10.

Both sides threatened scores in the final period, but with the weather worsening, the Rhinos dug in to close out the win.