Wigan v Leeds Rhinos: Keinhorst keen to keep up confidence

Rhinos broke their duck for 2016 at the fifth attempt with a tense 20-16 victory over Huddersfield Giants a week ago.

And Keinhorst said they are feeling better about themselves after getting back into the winning habit, despite more injury problems for the rematch with last year’s Grand Final victims.

Rhinos pipped Wigan to the league leaders’ shield on points difference last year, but tonight’s hosts are currently six clear having won all their four First Utility Super League matches so far.

Wigan will go into tonight’s game as hot favourites, but Keinhorst reckons Leeds are capable of coming away with the points if they build on the positives from last week

“They have made a better start than us,” Keinhorst observed of Wigan, who are unbeaten at home against domestic opposition since the start of last season.

“We are a few men down, but I think it’s just a performance we are looking for at the moment.

“We will go over there and try and put one in. We have just got to build week by week.

“We have reviewed what we did against Huddersfield last week and we’ll try and put things right and in place for Friday.”

Keinhorst, the first German international to play in Super League, added: “We can go there with a bit of confidence.

“I think everyone worked hard to get that [last week’s] win.

“I don’t think it was the best performance ever, it was a bit scrappy in places, but to get the two points was probably a bit of a relief at this stage.

“It is something we can build on now, hopefully. I am sure we will keep getting better.

“It will take some work, we know that, but I think we can keep improving and finish well.”

Leeds and Wigan met five times last year, with Rhinos winning twice at home and in the title decider.