York hammer away and Elisa Akpa makes a charge for the line but can't take the flat pass in and Leeds can breathe again.

Leeds just creaking.

When it rains, it pours for Leeds.

Ruby Enright gets a touch on a heavy Carrie Roberts kick into the Leeds in-goal.

What would have been a seven-tackle set is a drop out. York stomp forward again.

York put the ball into the corner in a bid to extend their lead but Leeds hold firm.

Time against the Rhinos here now, with a three-score deficit.

Leeds' vim and vigour has understandably dipped, with the psychology of the game against Lois Forsell's side.

York are growing with every moment that goes their way.

Gemma Kay
Former York Valkyrie player on BBC Radio York

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It was a fantastic try but you could see something building there.

Leeds have started beating themselves up for their errors, which you can't do.

York need to keep pushing, this still isn't won yet.

Caitlin Beevers and Sophie Robinson shut down York with two barnstormers. Ball and all jobs on the marauding Valkyrie.

Still the threat remains...

Leeds are struggling under the kicks that Tara Jane Stanley is hoisting up.

This time it's Sophie Nuttall just inside her own 20. Bounces off her and away.

Scrum for York right in the end-zone.

Almost up to the hour mark and it's a two-score lead again for the Valkyrie.

Tara Jane Stanley belts it through. It was timely, as up to that little flurry it was all Leeds in the second-half.

Leeds are on the rack.

York throw shape and angles but somehow the Rhinos hold out.

Aimee Staveley careers toward the line, Leeds force it loose.

Penalty. York taking the two.

Caitlin Beevers spills a Tara Jane Stanley kick, Leeds go into panic mode, Carrie Roberts hacks on but Sophie Nuttall scampers back and hacks it behind.

Scrum York.

Gemma Kay
Former York Valkyrie player on BBC Radio York

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Leeds seem to have some momentum but they've got to start attacking.

York's defence has been fantastic so far.

Keara Bennett carves up the York defence like your dad or mum or whoever cutting the beef this afternoon.

Beautiful little show and go.

Leeds can't make the most of it though, Bennett grubbering through. Liv Wood goes to tackle the hooker and ends up dumping her on teammate Sinead Peach's leg.

Painful one. The two England 'nines' are so crucial to their teams.

Really love to see Caitlin Casey darting with confidence and self-belief. She plays proper 'eyes-up' rugby. Plays what she sees. Kicks well.

Eighteen eh? Madness. Maturity well beyond her years.

York still ahead by that score. But Leeds creeping into this.

Leeds forcing York to kick and handing the ball over on a more favourable basis.

Caitlin Casey pumps the ball on the last into the York 10, Carrie Roberts takes it but it's pinning the Valkyrie right in the corner. Textbook.

Attendance has been announced as 4,547 in York.

Kaiya Glynn, like team-mate Bethan Dainton and Carrie Roberts on the opposite side, is armed forces personnel and she is causing chaos.

Great ability to split the line.

Leeds press again, Hanna Butcher ends up being held up, but Leeds are the side baring their teeth right now.

Ruby Enright gets a double whack from Savannah Andrade and Carrie Roberts as she looks to slip away with a lovely side-step.

Penalty goes Leeds way. One touch on the face has prompted the penalty.

Andrea Dobson
Former England captain on BBC Radio Leeds

That's probably a bit of a let-off for York, it could've been six points for Leeds.

Leeds will be happy to get off the mark but I think York will take some confidence from the fact they went for the two points.

Huge carries from Hanna Butcher, Beth Dainton and then Kaiya Glynn put Leeds right on the York line.

Tara Jane Stanley does brilliantly to get back and cover. Glynn was eel-like in her slipperiness.

In the end, Beth Lockwood is tackled with the line beckoning and York just about survive.

Booted through by full-back Ruby Enright to put Leeds on the scoreboard.

Their big contingent of fans find their voice.

Back to back penalties for Leeds, Lucy Murray clobbered this time 10 out.

Lois Forsell signals for two. Leeds want to get on the board.