The visitors took an early lead after dominating the opening quarter and the Rhinos lost England captain Jamie Peacock to a knee injury after only seven minutes.
But the champions produced some of their best rugby of the season and rediscovered their defensive mettle, as Warrington were brought crashing to earth following last week's emphatic Cup win at Huddersfield.
But it was the Wolves who dominated the opening exchanges and it was 16 minutes before Leeds had possession of the ball in the visitors' half.
By then they trailed 6-0, Australian centre Matt King touching down Simon Grix's grubber kick, but it could have been far worse for the Rhinos defence was under constant siege.
Peacock was hurt trying to stop his England vice-captain Adrian Morley driving over for a try, but the champions eventually weathered the storm and substitute Carl Ablett, a part-time centre who was forced into the role of prop, scored an equalising try within minutes of taking to the field, crashing over from Danny McGuire's short pass.
And the home side took the lead on 27 minutes when England winger Ryan Hall took full-back Brent Webb's cut-out pass to cross at the corner.
But the champions produced some of their best rugby of the season and rediscovered their defensive mettle, as Warrington were brought crashing to earth following last week's emphatic Cup win at Huddersfield.
But it was the Wolves who dominated the opening exchanges and it was 16 minutes before Leeds had possession of the ball in the visitors' half.
By then they trailed 6-0, Australian centre Matt King touching down Simon Grix's grubber kick, but it could have been far worse for the Rhinos defence was under constant siege.
Peacock was hurt trying to stop his England vice-captain Adrian Morley driving over for a try, but the champions eventually weathered the storm and substitute Carl Ablett, a part-time centre who was forced into the role of prop, scored an equalising try within minutes of taking to the field, crashing over from Danny McGuire's short pass.
And the home side took the lead on 27 minutes when England winger Ryan Hall took full-back Brent Webb's cut-out pass to cross at the corner.
