A youthful Rhinos side, missing several influential players and with others out of position, were sunk in a 15-minute spell during the first half when Catalans scored four successive tries.
Rhinos failed to cope with the power of Dragons’ pack, particularly Sam Kasiano, but showed good spirit in a second half fightback.
Here’s how the players rated.
![Tried to spark something in the second half, but it didn't quite happen 6](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI1ZGQ4ZmU4LWFkMjgtNDk2MS1iNGZhLWRkMGMwZDVmMDU4ZDo4YTA4ZGQ0Yy0zMDcwLTQ3M2QtYjA3Yy03OTE1YjA0YzM1ZWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Zak Hardaker (squad number 33)
Tried to spark something in the second half, but it didn't quite happen 6 Photo: Manuel Blondeau/SWpix.com
![Fairly quiet, but didn't do a lot wrong 6](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU5OGM3OTA0LWNjZTQtNDU1Yi05Yjg1LWNlNmE2N2E2MzYyNTpiMzYyYzAyZS04N2NkLTQ0NGEtYTY4Ny04NGRlMWI5ZTg3ODg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Liam Tindall (no 29)
Fairly quiet, but didn't do a lot wrong 6 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
![Brave effort, some strong runs and at least one big moment in defence 7](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBjOWZkY2I1LTY3MTYtNGRiNi05YTNiLTc4Y2UwOTBlNjliMjo5MDMwMjhhNy1iMjFiLTRiMmQtYTVmOC03MzMxYWE0MmJiMjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Liam Sutcliffe (No 4)
Brave effort, some strong runs and at least one big moment in defence 7 Photo: Manuel Blondeau/SWpix.com
![Probably Leeds' best, out of position but strong throughout and maintained his kicking run 8.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQyMDFhY2I4LTkxZjItNGJjNy1hZDNiLWRkYjM2NTQxZDk0ODo1OTk0MzEzZS01NDQxLTQyZTQtYmM3ZC00ZWJkYmI0MjJjZjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Rhyse Martin (No 12)
Probably Leeds' best, out of position but strong throughout and maintained his kicking run 8. Photo: Manuel Blondeau/SWpix.com
![No real attacking chances, but hit hard defensively 7.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhhZGVlNjQ3LTg3MGUtNDFjNy04MDMzLTQ5NjQxNGUxMGM5MTo0OTkyZTJjYy1kMWY1LTQyYmEtOTIxYy1lYThlMWEwN2M1MGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Tom Briscoe (No 20)
No real attacking chances, but hit hard defensively 7. Photo: Manuel Blondeau/SWpix.com
![Couple of mistakles, but took his try well 6.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVhZTc1MGRjLTdiYjktNDkyMy1iNmU3LTRmMjkwNTBjYTY1OTphZmU5YWRhYi02Zjg5LTQyZTUtOTdhNi00YWM3NTdkMjkwY2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Richie Myler (No 16)
Couple of mistakles, but took his try well 6. Photo: Manuel Blondeau/SWpix.com