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2008 Leeds Rhinos season


FieldValue
year2008
team_colour#0c64a3
font_colour#f1b317
leagueSuper League
league_linkSuper League XIII
league_rank2nd
cupChallenge Cup
cup_resultSemi Finalists
coach_titleCoach
coachNZL Brian McClennan
stadiumHeadingley Stadium
avg_attendance5,087
high_attendance19,296
top_triesScott Donald
top_goalsKevin Sinfield
top_pointsKevin Sinfield
prev_season2007
next_season2009
listyes
list_linkList of Leeds Rhinos seasons

The 2008 Leeds Rhinos season saw the club compete in Super League XIII as well as the 2008 Challenge Cup tournament.

Events by month

February

  • Super League 13 Started on Friday, 2 February (ko 7.30pm )with Leeds beating Hull KR 20–12 at Headingley.
  • 29th, Leeds beat Australasian Grand Final winners Melbourne Storm in the 2008 World Club Challenge 10–4 at Elland Road.

March

  • The Rhinos lost their first game against Castleford Tigers on 7 March, (Round 5 of Super League) at The Jungle. This was also Castleford's first win of the season.

April

  • Super League club played first game in the Challenge cup.

May

  • Leeds Rhinos defeated Bradford Bulls 40–26 in the 2nd Millennium Magic at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium

June

  • Harlequins inflicted only the Rhinos 3rd defeat of the Season when they won 28–24 at the Twickenham Stoop

July

  • Leeds played St. Helens in the Challenge Cup Semi Final on 26 July 2008.

2008 squad

As of 16 June 2008

NationalitySquad NoPlayerPositionAppTriesGoalsDGPoints
NZL1Brent WebbFull-Back17100040
AUS2Scott DonaldWing17170068
NZL3Clinton ToopiCentre40000
ENG4Keith SeniorCentre17100040
ENG5Lee SmithWing1040016
ENG6Danny McGuireStand-off1270028
ENG7Rob BurrowScrum-Half17126060
NZL8Kylie LeuluaiProp1530012
ENG9Matt DiskinHooker1640016
ENG10Jamie PeacockProp152008
ENG11Jamie Jones-BuchananSecond-Row1030012
ENG12Gareth EllisSecond-Row152008
ENG13Kevin Sinfield (C)Loose-Forward172740156
Samoa14Ali LauitiitiSecond-Row1140016
ENG16Ryan BaileyProp140000
ENG17Nick ScrutonProp151004
ENG18Ian KirkeSecond-Row41004
ENG19Carl AblettSecond-Row1430012
ENG20Ashley GibsonCentre10000
ENG21Jordan TanseyScrum half122008
ENG22Ryan HallWing830012
ENG23Danny WilliamsWing40000
ENG24Luke BurgessProp1130012
ENG25Danny AllanLoose forward00000
ENG26Ben KayeHooker31004
ENG27Michael RatuCentre00000
ENG28Simon WorrallSecond Row81004
ENG29Luke GaleScrum half00000
ENG30Michael HaleyProp00000
ENG31Paul McShaneHooker00000
ENG32Kallum WatkinsCentre21004
ENG33Joe ChandlerProp00000
ENG34Ben Jones-BishopFull back00000
FRA35Eric AnselmeSecond Row32008

2008 Player Signings/Transfers

Gains

PlayerPrevious clubYears signed
Luke BurgessDoncasterResigned
Danny WilliamsCastleford TigersResigned
Eric AnselmeAlbiLoan (4 Months)

Losses

LossesPlayerSigned forWhen left
Jamie ThackrayHull F.C.May

Coaching Set-Up

NationalityStaff NamePosition
NZLBrian McClennanHead Coach
ENGFrancis CumminsAssistant Coach
SamoaWillie PochingAssistant Coach
ENGAleks GrossSports Scientist
ENGBilly WattsTimekeeper
ENGJason DavidsonHead Conditioner
WALMeirion JonesHead Physiotherapist
ENGRob WilsonMasseur

2008 Fixtures/Results

2008 Engage Super League

RdHome TeamScoreAway TeamResult (W/D/L)Attendance18 – 26L10,1436 – 50W20 – 42W50 – 4W26 – 24W12,50020 – 12W18,46710 – 30W15,6208 – 44W9,86334 – 6W14,08311 – 4W33,20438 – 20L9,45948 – 0W14,55744 – 2W19,2964 – 30W14,11310 – 14W11,18810–14L18,76932–12W16,32738–16W5,08722–36W9,39126–40W30,62826–36W2,30058–12W17,64714–30W14,01323–16W10,12938–22W16,88628–24L3,76912–26L18,30318–12W17,61923–22L14,91146–8W14,73924–37W9,88016–26L22–12L9,15028–18W17,50854–12W17,35416–52W14,77812–30W6,448N/AN/AN/A30–10L11,40718–14W13,11216–24W68,810
FLeeds RhinosWakefield Trinity Wildcats
FHunslet HawksLeeds Rhinos
FFeatherstone RoversLeeds Rhinos
FLeeds RhinosOldham
FLeeds RhinosSouth Sydney Rabbitohs
4*Leeds RhinosHull KR
1Huddersfield GiantsLeeds Rhinos
2Wakefield Trinity WildcatsLeeds Rhinos
3Leeds RhinosCatalans Dragons
WCCLeeds RhinosMelbourne Storm
5Castleford TigersLeeds Rhinos
6Leeds RhinosHarlequins
7Leeds RhinosBradford Bulls
8Hull FCLeeds Rhinos
9St HelensLeeds Rhinos
10Leeds RhinosWigan Warriors
11Leeds RhinosWarrington Wolves
CCC4Leeds RhinosCeltic Crusaders
12Hull KRLeeds Rhinos
13**Bradford BullsLeeds Rhinos
CCC5Harlequins RLLeeds Rhinos
14Leeds RhinosWakefield Trinity Wildcats
15Bradford BullsLeeds Rhinos
CCCQFLeeds RhinosWigan Warriors
16Leeds RhinosHull FC
17Harlequins RLLeeds Rhinos
18Leeds RhinosSt Helens
19Leeds RhinosCastleford Tigers
20Wigan WarriorsLeeds Rhinos
21Leeds RhinosHuddersfield Giants
22Catalans DragonsLeeds Rhinos
CCCSF***Leeds RhinosSt Helens
23Warrington WolvesLeeds Rhinos
24Leeds RhinosBradford Bulls
25Leeds RhinosCastleford Tigers
26Wigan WarriorsLeeds Rhinos
27Wakefield Trinity WildcatsLeeds Rhinos
ESL PO1N/AN/A
ESL PO2St HelensLeeds Rhinos
ESL PO3Leeds RhinosWigan Warriors
ESLGF****St HelensLeeds Rhinos

*Round 4 played before round one to accommodate World Club Challenge on Round 4 weekend

**Round 13 played at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.

***Carnegie Challenge Cup Semi-Final played at the Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield

****engage Super League Grand Final played at Old Trafford, Manchester.

References

References

  1. (7 March 2008). "Castleford 38–20 Leeds". BBC Sport.
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