Leeds beats Manly to win World Club Challenge

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Leeds Rhinos won World Club Challenge for the third time.

18 February,2012 06:22 pm

They got a 26-12 victory over Australian champions Manly Sea Eagles.The Super League winners were 16-6 up at halftime thanks to two tries from Ryan Hall and another by Kallum Watkins.Brett Stewart replied for the visitors, who beat Leeds three years ago, and they reduced the deficit further with a try by Daly Cherry-Evans after the interval.But Ben Jones-Bishop and Carl Ablett wrapped up the win for Leeds, giving England captain Jamie Peacock a record fourth win in his record sixth appearance in the World Club Challenge.--AP