Beth Cobden and Nat Panagarry joined Odeogberin in cutting off the supply to the Rhinos attacking end and allowing their own shooting circle to cash in and give them a 31-23 half-time lead. Lightning, led by the relentless Sam May - who claimed the Player of the Match honours - stayed within touching distance in a high-scoring opener. The Welshman arrived in the summer having last worked at Birmingham but the extrovert 52-year-old knew Lage from their time together on Carlos Carvalhal's staff at Swansea. The now Braga coach was a huge fan of Roberts."We have a very good connection," Carvalhal tellsSky Sports Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player