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2009 Leeds Rhinos season

(St Helens R.F.C., 18–10) (St Helens RLFC, 18–22) (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, 20–28) (St Helens RLFC, 4 September)

Notable moments

February

  • February 6 – The Rhinos kick off their Super League season against the Crusaders, winning 28 – 6 at home.
  • February 14 – It was announced that new signing Greg Eastwood had been denied a work visa to play for the Rhinos.

March

  • March 1 – Leeds lose the World Club Challenge 20–28 to Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, at Elland Road.
  • March 8 – Leeds beat Warrington Wolves 20–14 to maintain their place at the top of the Super League
  • March 13 – Leeds beat Wigan Warriors 34–10 with an impressive performance to open up a two-point gap at the top the Super League.
  • March 20 – Leeds lose their first league game of the season, to St Helens

April

  • April 4 – Leeds are knocked out of the Challenge Cup in the fourth round by St Helens.
  • April 10 – Bradford beat Leeds in the traditional Easter fixture.
  • April 13 – Leeds' poor form continues, losing their third Super League fixture in four games, this time to Salford.
  • April 18 – Leeds return to winning ways, beating Huddersfield away from home.
  • April 24 – Leeds lose to Harlequins, almost being "nilled" for the first time in 11 years, narrowly avoiding this by scoring their only points with the last move of the game.

May

  • May 3 – Leeds' Magic Weekend fixture ends in a 16–36 win against Catalans
  • May 15 – Leeds beat Castleford with the last kick of the match, a penalty conceded on 79:57 and converted after the hooter sounded.
  • May 26 – Keith Senior scores twice in his 300th match for the Leeds Rhinos, who comfortably beat Hull FC at Headingley.

June

  • June 6 – Leeds suffer only their second defeat at the hands of Catalans, going down 32–30 in Perpignan to a try awarded by the video referee after the full 80 minutes had elapsed.
  • June 14 – Leeds regain second place in the table after beating Huddersfield.

July

  • July 4 – Keith Senior plays and scores in his 500th professional match, away at Hull FC.
  • July 17 – Leeds come from behind against Hull KR to end the weekend level on points at the top of the table with St Helens.

August

  • August 14 – Leeds become the first team to score 70 or more points in Super League XIV, beating Castleford 76 – 12.

September

  • September 4 – Rhinos beat St Helens 18–10 to go two points clear at the top of the table.
  • September 11 – Leeds beat Salford 30–24 to win the League Leaders' Shield for the first time since 2004.

October

Leeds Rhinos leave the pitch victorious after progressing to the Superleague Grand Final.
  • October 2 – Leeds Rhinos defeat Catalans Dragons 27–20 to progress to the Grand Final for the third year in a row.
Leeds celebrate winning the [[2009 Super League Grand Final
  • October 10 – Leeds make history, being the first team to win three consecutive Super League Grand Finals, beating Saint Helens 18–10

2009 Squad

As of 7 April 2009

NatNoPlayerPositionAppTriesGoalsDGPoints
New Zealand**1****Brent Webb****Full-Back**1000**0**
AUS**2****Scott Donald****Wing**0000**0**
ENG**3****Lee Smith****Centre**0000**0**
ENG**4****Keith Senior****Centre**0000**0**
ENG**5****Ryan Hall****Wing**0000**0**
ENG**6****Danny McGuire****Stand-off**0000**0**
ENG**7****Rob Burrow****Scrum-Half**0000**0**
Samoa**8****Kylie Leuluai****Prop**0000**0**
Australia**9****Danny Buderus****Hooker**0000**0**
ENG**10****Jamie Peacock****Prop**0000**0**
ENG**11****Jamie Jones-Buchanan****Second-Row**0000**0**
SAM**12****Ali Lauitiiti****Second-Row**0000**0**
ENG**13****Kevin Sinfield (C)****Loose-Forward**0000**0**
ENG**14****Matt Diskin****Hooker**0000**0**
FIJ**15****Michael Ratu****Centre**0000**0**
JAM**16****Ryan Bailey****Prop**0000**0**
ENG**17****Ian Kirke****Second-Row**0000**0**
ENG**18****Carl Ablett****Second-Row**0000**0**
ENG**19****Luke Burgess****Prop**0000**0**
ENG**20****Ashley Gibson****Centre**0000**0**
ENG**21****Simon Worrall****Second Row**0000**0**
ENG**22****Danny Allan****Loose forward**0000**0**
ENG**23****Kallum Watkins****Centre**0000**0**
ENG**24****Ben Jones-Bishop****Full back**0000**0**
ENG**26****Paul McShane****Hooker**0000**0**
IRE**27****Luke Ambler****Prop**0000**0**

2009 Player Signings/Transfers

Gains

PlayerPrevious clubYears signedUntil the end of
Danny BuderusNewcastle Knights2 years
Luke AmblerSalford City Reds3 Years

Losses

PlayerFuture ClubYears signedUntil the end of
Nick ScrutonBradford Bulls3 Years
Clinton ToopiBay of Plenty Steamers (Rugby Union)Released
Ben KayeHarlequins RL3 years
Jordan TanseySydney Roosters2 Year Loan
Danny WilliamsNewcastle Falcons Rugby Union2 years
Michael HaleyDoncaster Dragons1 year
Jordan TanseyHull F.C.

Coaching Set-Up

NationalityStaff NamePosition
NZL**Brian McClennan****Head coach**
ENG**Francis Cummins****Assistant Coach**
Samoa**Willie Poching****Assistant Coach**
ENG**Barrie McDermott****Head of Youth Development**
Slovakia**Aleks Gross****Match Analyst**
ENG**Billy Watts****Time-Keeper**
ENG**Jason Davidson****Head Conditioner**
Wales**Meirion Jones****Head Physiotherapist**
ENG**Rob Wilson****Masseur**

2009 Results

DateCompetitionRoundHomeScoreAwayResultVenueRefereeAttendanceNotes
26/12/2008FriendlyN/A[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds Rhinos16–22[[Image:Wcatscolours.svg12px]] Wakefield Trinity WildcatsLHeadingleyMatthew Thomason8,1432008 Boxing Day friendly
19/01/2009FriendlyN/A[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds Rhinos12–10[[Image:Redscolours.svg12px]] Salford City RedsWHodges StadiumBen ThalerFriendly held in Jacksonville, Florida.
26/01/2009FriendlyN/A[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds Rhinos16–20[[Image:Hullcolours.svg12px]] Hull FCLHeadingleyGareth Hewer5,329Jamie Jones-Buchanan's testimonial game
06/02/2009Super League XIV3[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds Rhinos28–6[[Image:Cruscolours.svg12px]] CrusadersWHeadingleyBen Thaler14,827Round 3 played before round 1 to accommodate World Club Challenge fixture on Round 3 weekend
13/02/2009Super League XIV1[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds Rhinos18–4[[Image:Wcatscolours.svg12px]] Wakefield Trinity WildcatsWHeadingleySteve Ganson15,643
20/02/2009Super League XIV2[[Image:HKRcolours.svg12px]] Hull Kingston Rovers10–19[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds RhinosWCraven ParkPhil Bentham8,623
01/03/2009[2009 World Club Challenge](2009-world-club-challenge)N/A[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds Rhinos20–28[[Image:Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg12px]] Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesLElland RoadJason Robinson32,569
08/03/2009Super League XIV4[[Image:Wolvescolours.svg12px]] Warrington Wolves14–20[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds RhinosWHalliwell Jones StadiumSteve Ganson9,863
13/03/2009Super League XIV5[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds Rhinos34–10[[Image:Wigancolours.svg12px]] Wigan WarriorsWHeadingleyIan Smith17,677
20/03/2009Super League XIV6[[Image:Saintscolours.svg12px]] St Helens R.F.C.26–18[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds RhinosLGPW Recruitment StadiumPhil Bentham13,966
27/03/2009Super League XIV7[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds Rhinos42–14[[Image:Catalanscolours.svg12px]] Catalans DragonsWHeadingleyBen Thaler13,425
05/04/2009[2009 Challenge Cup](2009-challenge-cup)4[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds Rhinos18–22[[Image:Saintscolours.svg12px]] St Helens RLFCLHeadingleyPhil Bentham17,689
10/04/2009Super League XIV8[[Image:Bullscolours.svg12px]] Bradford Bulls10–6[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds RhinosLGrattan StadiumIan Smith14,554
13/04/2009Super League XIV9[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds Rhinos20–30[[Image:Redscolours.svg12px]] Salford City RedsLHeadingleyJames Child14,381
18/04/2009Super League XIV10[[Image:Giantscolours.svg12px]] Huddersfield Giants4–34[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds RhinosWGalpharm StadiumRichard Silverwood11,593
24/04/2009Super League XIV11[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds Rhinos4–21[[Image:Quinscolours.svg12px]] Harlequins RLLHeadingleySteve Ganson13,912
03/05/2009Super League XIV12[[Image:Catalanscolours.svg12px]] Catalans Dragons16–36[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds RhinosWMurrayfield StadiumThierry Alibert30,122*Magic Weekend fixture
15/05/2009Super League XIV13[[Image:Castleford colours.svg12px]] Castleford Tigers22–24[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds RhinosWThe JungleIan Smith8,082
26/05/2009Super League XIV14[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds Rhinos46–16[[Image:Hullcolours.svg12px]] Hull FCWHeadingleyThierry Alibert15,929
06/06/2009Super League XIV15[[Image:Catalanscolours.svg12px]] Catalans Dragons32–30[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds RhinosLStade Gilbert BrutusSteve Ganson7,913
14/06/2009Super League XIV16[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds Rhinos20–12[[Image:Giantscolours.svg12px]] Huddersfield GiantsWHeadingleyThierry Alibert14,934
20/06/2009Super League XIV17[[Image:Quinscolours.svg12px]] Harlequins RL14–48[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds RhinosWTwickenham StoopIan Smith4,378
26/06/2009Super League XIV18[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds Rhinos33–20[[Image:Bullscolours.svg12px]] Bradford BullsWHeadingleyPhil Bentham17,824
04/07/2009Super League XIV19[[Image:Hullcolours.svg12px]] Hull FC30–43[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds RhinosWKC StadiumIan Smith11,780
10/07/2009Super League XIV20[[Image:Wcatscolours.svg12px]] Wakefield Trinity Wildcats30–32[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds RhinosWBelle VueSteve Ganson6,425
17/07/2009Super League XIV21[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds Rhinos24–12[[Image:HKRcolours.svg12px]] Hull Kingston RoversWHeadingleyBen Thaler16,192
24/07/2009Super League XIV22[[Image:Wigancolours.svg12px]] Wigan Warriors28–10[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds RhinosLJJB StadiumPhil Bentham20,295
01/08/2009Super League XIV23[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds Rhinos24–22[[Image:Wolvescolours.svg12px]] Warrington WolvesWHeadingleyIan Smith13,386
14/08/2009Super League XIV24[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds Rhinos76–12[[Image:Castleford colours.svg12px]] Castleford TigersWHeadingleyBen Thaler16,931
22/08/2009Super League XIV25[[Image:Cruscolours.svg12px]] Celtic Crusaders0–68[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds RhinosWBrewery FieldThierry Alibert5,597
04/09/2009Super League XIV26[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds Rhinos18–10[[Image:Saintscolours.svg12px]] St Helens RLFCWHeadingleyPhil Bentham19,997
11/09/2009Super League XIV27[[Image:Redscolours.svg12px]] Salford City Reds24–30[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds RhinosWThe WillowsThierry Alibert6,101
18/09/2009Super League XIVQPO1[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds Rhinos44–8[[Image:HKRcolours.svg12px]] Hull Kingston RoversWHeadingleySteve Ganson11,220
02/10/2009Super League XIVQSF1[[Image:Rhinoscolours.svg12px]] Leeds Rhinos27–20[[Image:Catalanscolours.svg12px]] Catalans DragonsWHeadingleyRichard Silverwood13,409

*** Aggregate attendance for second day of Magic Weekend.**

League table

References

References

  1. (March 18, 2009). "Leeds star Eastwood denied visa". BBC News.
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