The Rhinos ran in five tries in the second-half - including three in the 10 minutes after the re-start - to end the Warriors' run of three matches without defeat.

Wigan had beaten Leeds twice in Super League already this season.
But the home side were torn apart by Leeds and simply had no match to the master-class that the Yorkshire heavyweights served up.

Richard Mathers, cleared after a red card last week, was involved in early controversy in his first game against his former club when he appeared to accidentally hit Rob Burrow in the face as he kicked out.

Wigan took the lead against the run of play in the seventh minute.

Brent Webb palmed a high-ball back, but Joel Tomkins had the presence
of mind to collect the ball and unleash the supporting Mark Calderwood from within his own half. The video referee took an eternity to award the try, which Cameron Phelps – deputising for the sick Pat Richards – converting to make it 6-0.

Leeds hit back and, after going close through hooker Matt Diskin, they equalised when Brent Webb spun out of George Carmont's tackle to touch down, Kevin Sinfield adding the extras.

And they added another try in the 23rd minute when Luke Burgess touched down a short kick, after Calderwood failed to deal with it behind the in-goal area. Sinfield made it 12-6 to the visitors.

The action continued to swing from end-to-end, and after Carmont dropped the ball over the line, Wigan closed the gap to two points when Mark Calderwood palmed back Tim Smith's hanging cross-field kick to Phelps, who dashed over – but he couldn't convert his own try.

Just as the home side appeared to be finding their rhythm, Leeds hit them for six as Lee Smith took advantage of a Carmont spill to race under the sticks in the 31st minute, Sinfield's goal making it 18-10.

And with a minute to go before the break, Kylie Leulaui powered over for a converted try to make it 24-10 at the interval.

Three Leeds tries early in the second-half ended the game as a contest.

Webb dashed through the defence almost immediately after the restart, Ali Lautiiti collected Jordan Tansey's short ball to cross and then Keith Senior beat Phelps to score, Sinfield's three conversions making it 42-10.

The Warriors appeared stunned, but they battled to restore some pride and were rewarded when Eamon O'Carroll strolled over from close range on the hour. Phelps' goal made it 42-16.

The night belonged to Leeds, though, as Lee Smith grabbed his second try and then youngster Kallum Watkins came off the bench to touch down and cap a miserable night for Wigan.

Wigan: Mathers; Calderwood, Phelps, Carmont, Colbon; Barrett, Leuluai; Fielden, Higham, Paleaaesina, Hansen, Coley, Tomkins. Subs: Prescott, O'Carroll, Mossop, Smith.

Leeds: Webb; Smith, Ablett, Senior, Tansey; McGuire, Burrow; Leuluai, Diskin, Peacock, Ellis, Lauitiiti, Sinfield. Subs: Watkins, Scruton, Worrall, Burgess.