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2012 Leeds Rhinos season


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Rugby League Football Club

Leeds Rhinos will play in the 2012 Super League season, alongside Bradford Bulls, Castleford Tigers, Catalans Dragons, Huddersfield Giants, Hull FC, Hull K.R, London Broncos, Salford City Reds, St. Helens, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Warrington Wolves. Widnes Vikings, Wigan Warriors

Transfers

Ins

  • Richard Moore (Crusaders RL)
  • Luke Briscoe (Hull)
  • Darrell Griffin (Huddersfield Giants)
  • Shaun Lunt (Huddersfield Giants) (loan, signed mid season)

Outs

  • Ali Lauitiiti (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats)
  • Keith Senior (released)
  • Luke Burgess (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
  • Danny Buderus (Newcastle Knights)
  • Ben Cross (Wigan Warriors, 2011), (Widnes Vikings, 2012)
  • Kyle Amor (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats) (loan)
  • George Elliott (York City Knights)
  • Callum Casey, Michael Coady and Rory Kettlewell (all released)

Squad

  • Confirmed squad

Season review

Previous season

News related to this season

  • 16 June 2011 – Leeds Rhinos announce that props Luke Burgess (signed for South Sydney Rabbitohs) and Ben Cross (signed for Wigan Warriors 2011 and Widnes Vikings 2012) will leave the club.
  • 7 July 2011 – After 13 years at the club, Keith Senior announced that he would be joining Crusaders.
  • 27 July 2011 – Following the Super League licensing announcement, which saw Crusaders withdraw their licence, so Keith Senior was left without a club.
  • 10 August 2011 – Wakefield Trinity Wildcats announce the signing of Ali Lauitiiti ending an 8-year stay at the club.
  • 12 August 2011 Leeds Rhinos announce the signing of prop Richard Moore from Crusaders on a 3-year contract.
  • 22 September 2011 Leeds announce the signing of Hull F.C. youngster Luke Briscoe.
  • 28 September 2011 Leeds announce that hookers Paul McShane and Liam Hood signed 4-year contracts in anticipation of Danny Buderus leaving.
  • 30 September 2011 Leeds Rhinos reach the Super League Grand Final for the 4th time in 5 years, they take on St. Helens.
  • 30 September 2011 – Danny Buderus reveals that the Grand Final will be his farewell from the club, announcing that he will be joining Newcastle Knights for a second stint, to end his career. Buderus made 220 appearances for the Knights before joining Leeds in 2009, he was man of the match in the game that got Leeds to the final vs Warrington Wolves

October

  • 3 October 2011 – Leeds announce that Kyle Amor will join Wakefield Trinity Wildcats on a 3-year contract. However the Rhinos have the option of getting him back after a year.
  • 8 October 2011 – Rhinos youngster George Elliott will join York City Knights in 2012, he made one first team appearance this season.
  • 8 October 2011 – Leeds Rhinos are crowned Super League Champions beating St. Helens 32–16 in front of 69,107 people, Leeds scrum half Rob Burrow won the Harry Sunderland Trophy. Leeds are the first team to win from 5th place in the Super League history. Leeds will now face Manly Sea Eagles in the World Club Challenge.
  • 10 October 2011 – 9 Rhinos were called up for England duty. Kevin Sinfield, Ryan Hall, Ben Jones Bishop, Ryan Bailey, Jamie Jones Buchanan, Carl Ablett and captaining England is prop Jamie Peacock. Zak Hardaker and Chris Clarkson have been called up for England Knights duty.
  • 11 October 2011 – Danny McGuire was added to the England squad after St. Helens Jonny Lomax pulled out through injury.
  • 13 October 2011 – Leeds Rhinos announce the signing of Huddersfield Giants prop Darrell Griffin on a 3-year contract.
  • 17 October 2011 – Leeds Rhinos youngsters James Duckworth and new signing Luke Briscoe added to the England Academy squad alongside Stevie Ward and Jordan Baldwinson in the squad to face the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) at Leigh Sports Village, Leigh on Sunday 4 December 2011.
  • 18 October 2011 – Leeds Rhinos academy products Liam Hood, Stevie Ward and Brad Singleton have been called up to the Rhinos 25-man squad for 2012.
  • 19 October 2011 – Leeds Rhinos players Ryan Hall, Kevin Sinfield, Jamie Peacock and player of the season Jamie Jones Buchanan are selected in the 17 to take on France in an international friendly, Peacock will captain the side.
  • 21 October 2011 – England defeat France 32–18 with Ryan Hall scoring inside the first minute, and Kevin Sinfield contributing with the conversions.
  • 24 October 2011 – It is announced that the World Club Challenge clash vs Manly Sea Eagles will be played at either Headingley Stadium or Elland Road despite suggestions that it may be played in Australia or Dubai
  • 25 October 2011 – Leeds announce that youngsters Paul McShane, Zak Hardaker, Kallum Watkins, Ben Jones Bishop and Chris Clarkson will be in the 25-man squad and will be at the heart of the club for the 2012 season.
  • 26 October 2011 – Ryan Hall, Kevin Sinfield, Jamie Peacock and Jamie Jones Buchanan are called up for England duty again in the first Four Nations game against Wales on Saturday 29 October.
  • 29 October 2011 – England defeated Wales 42–4. Wigan Warriors full back Sam Tomkins scored 4 tries, and Leeds captain Kevin Sinfield kicked 5 out of 8 goals (10 points).

November 2011

  • 3 November 2011 – Rhinos quartet Kevin Sinfield, Jamie Peacock (c), Ryan Hall and Jamie Jones Buchanan are included in the England team to take on Australia at Wembley on Saturday 5 November.
  • 5 November 2011 – Ryan Hall scored two tries for England vs Australia despite losing 36–20.
  • 10 November 2011 – Rhinos announced their 30-man squad for the 2012 season which involved no less than 13 changes to the squad numbers which are shown in the team section above, the likes of Zak Hardaker, Ben Jones Bishop, Kallum Watkins and Paul McShane were moved up into the first 13-man squad.
  • 12 November 2011 – England defeat New Zealand 28-6 to reach the Four Nations Final, thanks to a try from Ryan Hall and Kevin Sinfield kicking 6 out of 6 goals, he also received the Man of the Match award. Jamie Peacock captained the side and Jamie Jones Buchanan was also part of the 17-man squad.
  • 14 November 2011 – The Rhinos announced their new home shirt for the 2012 season, the kit is the traditional blue and amber, dark blue base with a yellow band across the middle.
  • 19 November 2011 – Rhinos stars Ryan Hall, Kevin Sinfield, Jamie Peacock (c) and Jamie Jones Buchanan featured for England against Australia in the Four Nations Final at Elland Road. Ryan Hall scored England's only try with Kevin Sinfield kicking the conversion and a penalty, however England lost 30–8.
  • 22 November 2011 – The Heinz Big Soup World Club Challenge will take place at Headingley Stadium between the Rhinos and Manly Sea Eagles on Friday 17 February 2012.
  • 25 November 2011 The Super League fixtures were announced, and the Rhinos will take on Hull K.R at Headingley Stadium. It was also announced that Leeds Rhinos will take on Bradford Bulls over the Manchester Magic weekend at Etihad Stadium on the weekend of 26/27 May. Leeds will finish the season against Huddersfield Giants at Galpharm Stadium.
  • 28 November 2011 The 2013 Rugby League World Cup venues were revealed, it was announced that Headingley Stadium would be hosting a quarter-final and a group match, and Leeds as a city would be hosting two teams, providing facilities for both.
  • 30 November 2011 – Leeds Rhinos announced a development in their partnership with Whitehaven, part of the latest agreement see the Rhinos take on Whitehaven in a friendly on 29 January 2012.

December 2011

  • 7 December 2011 – Rhinos head coach Brian McDermott was announced to be one of the top 5 personalities of the year in the Gillette Rugby League Yearbook 2011/2012 alongside Wigan Warriors Sam Tomkins, Man of Steel and Castleford Tigers Rangi Chase, Featherstone Rovers Head Coach Daryl Powell and recently retired Australia legend Darren Lockyer.
  • 9 December 2011 – Leeds Rhinos player of the season Jamie Jones Buchanan confirmed that he would be a Rhinos for life by signing a new 3-year contract with the club.
  • 19 December 2011 Rhinos announce their team for the game vs Wakefield Trinity on Boxing Day, the squad is as follows:
  1. Lee Smith
  2. Jimmy Watson
  3. Kallum Watkins
  4. Zak Hardaker
  5. Jamel Chisholm
  6. Stevie Ward
  7. Rob Burrow
  8. Darrell Griffin
  9. Paul McShane
  10. Ian Kirke
  11. Jay Pitts
  12. Weller Hauraki
  13. Chris Clarkson
  14. Liam Hood
  15. Richard Moore
  16. Brad Singleton
  17. Luke Briscoe
  • 23 December 2011 – Chris Clarkson signs a new five-year contract with the club.
  • 26 December – Leeds Rhinos beat Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the traditional Boxing Day clash at Headingley Stadium The final score was 26-10 thanks to tries for Chris Clarkson, Liam Hood, Kallum Watkins, Rob Burrow and Zak Hardaker, the Rhinos man of the match was announced as Weller Hauraki, new signings Darrell Griffin and Richard Moore made their debuts for the club.

January

  • 5 January – The Rhinos flew out to Cyprus for a pre season warm weather training camp.
  • 13 January 2012 – It was announced that the South Stand would be closed for the upcoming Rob Burrow testimonial match vs Featherstone Rovers on Friday 20 January due to planned maintenance work.
  • 15 January 2012 – A Leeds Rhinos U20's side lost to York City Knights 26–18 at the Huntington Stadium.
  • 17 January 2012 – Leeds Rhinos star winger Ryan Hall signed a new 5-year contract with the club to keep him at the club until the end of the 2016 season.
  • 19 January 2012 – The Rhinos announced a strong lineup for Rob Burrow's testimonial match vs Featherstone Rovers. The squad is a follows: 1 Brent Webb, 14 Lee Smith, 3 Kallum Watkins, 4 Zak Hardaker, 5 Ryan Hall, 6 Danny McGuire, 7 Rob Burrow, 8 Kylie Leuluai, 9 Paul McShane, 16 Ryan Bailey, 11 Jamie Jones Buchanan, 14 Brett Delaney, 12 Carl Ablett Subs: 19 Weller Hauraki, 24 Liam Hood, 20 Darrell Griffin, 21 Richard Moore, 18 Chris Clarkson
  • 20 January 2012 – The Rhinos beat Featherstone Rovers 66–0 in Rob Burrow's testimonial, tries came from Danny McGuire (4), Zak Hardaker (2), Rob Burrow, Ryan Hall, Paul McShane, Kallum Watkins and Liam Hood. Man of the match was the pocket rocket himself Rob Burrow.
  • 22 January 2012 – A young Leeds side mixed with a majority of U20's and some first team players beat Hunslet Hawks 22–20 at South Leeds Stadium, tries came from Ben Jones Bishop, Sean Casey, Daniel Smith and Stevie Ward.
  • 26 January 2012 – Kallum Watkins signed a new 5-year contract with the club.
  • 26 January 2012 – The Manchester Magic weekend schedule was announced, the Rhinos will play on Sunday 27 May vs Bradford Bulls at 4pm, all the matches will be played at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium. The full schedule is as follows:
Sunday 27 May12pm Catalans Dragons vs London Broncos
  • 27 January 2012 The Rhinos announced a strong squad to play Whitehaven, the squad is as follows: 1 Jimmy Watson, 2 Ben Jones Bishop, 3 Jack Pring, 4 Jake Normington, 5 Jamel Chisholm, 6 Stevie Ward, 7 Ollie Olds, 8 Luke Ambler, 9 Sean Casey, 10 Daniel Smith, 11 Clayton Scott, 12 Jay Pitts, 13 Brad Singleton Subs: 14 Danny Bravo, 15 Matthew Syron, 16 Matthew Nicholson, 17 Kyle Quinlan, 18 Jay Leary
  • 29 January 2012 Leeds Rhinos lost 34-32 vs Whitehaven.

February

  • 1 February 2012 – The Rhinos announced their squad for the first game of the Super League season vs Hull K.R, the squad is as follows: 1 Brent Webb, 3 Kallum Watkins, 4 Zak Hardaker, 5 Ryan Hall, 6 Danny McGuire, 7 Rob Burrow, 8 Kylie Leuluai, 9 Paul McShane, 10 Jamie Peacock, 11 Jamie Jones Buchanan, 12 Carl Ablett, 13 Kevin Sinfield (c), 14 Lee Smith, 15 Brett Delaney, 16 Ryan Bailey, 18 Chris Clarkson, 19 Weller Hauraki, 20 Darrell Griffin, 21 Richard Moore
  • 1 February 2012 – Leeds also announced that the South Stand would be sponsored by Tetley's, with the North Stand sponsored by Leeds Building Society
  • 3 February 2012 – The Stobart Super League kicked off in style for the Rhinos who beat Hull K.R 34–16 at Headingley Stadium. The game marked Kevin Sinfield's 400th appearance for the club. Kallum Watkins scored a hat trick and won the man of the match award. Other tries came from Brett Delaney, Brent Webb and Danny McGuire, Kevin Sinfield kicked 5 out of 6 goals.
  • 8 February 2012 – Brett Delaney signed a new 3-year contract with the club.
  • 9 February 2012 The Rhinos announced an unchanged 19-man squad to play Wigan Warriors: 1 Brent Webb, 3 Kallum Watkins, 4 Zak Hardaker, 5 Ryan Hall, 6 Danny McGuire, 7 Rob Burrow, 8 Kylie Leuluai, 9 Paul McShane, 10 Jamie Peacock, 11 Jamie Jones Buchanan, 12 Carl Ablett, 13 Kevin Sinfield (c), 14 Lee Smith, 15 Brett Delaney, 16 Ryan Bailey, 18 Chris Clarkson, 19 Weller Hauraki, 20 Darrell Griffin, 21 Richard Moore
  • 11 February 2012 – Leeds Rhinos lost 20-6 to Wigan Warriors in a rematch after the Wembley matchup in the Challenge Cup Final last year. However the game saw Darrell Griffin score his first Rhinos try.
  • 15 February 2012 – The Rhinos announced their squad for the Heinz Big Soup World Club Challenge, the squad is as follows: 1 Brent Webb, 2 Ben Jones Bishop, 3 Kallum Watkins, 4 Zak Hardaker, 5 Ryan Hall, 6 Danny McGuire, 7 Rob Burrow, 8 Kylie Leuluai, 9 Paul McShane, 10 Jamie Peacock, 11 Jamie Jones Buchanan, 12 Carl Ablett, 13 Kevin Sinfield (c), 15 Brett Delaney, 16 Ryan Bailey, 17 Ian Kirke, 18 Chris Clarkson, 19 Weller Hauraki, 20 Darrell Griffin
  • 17 February 2012 – Leeds Rhinos were crowned World Club Champions after a 26–12 victory against Manly Sea Eagles. Ryan Hall was given man of the match after scoring two tries, tries also came from Kallum Watkins, Ben Jones Bishop and Carl Ablett.
  • 26 February 2012 – Leeds Rhinos beat struggling Super League new boys Widnes Vikings 44–16 at the Stobart Stadium, tries came from Ben Jones Bishop (2), Rob Burrow (2), Ryan Hall (2), Zak Hardaker and Kallum Watkins, Kevin Sinfield kicked 6/8 goals.

March

  • 2 March 2012 – The Rhinos beat Castleford Tigers 36–14. Tries came from Ryan Hall (3) and Kallum Watkins. Danny McGuire scored his customary try against the Tigers and hooker Liam Hood scored a try on his debut.
  • 6 March 2012 – 11 Leeds Rhinos players were announced in the England Elite train on squad, they are as follows: Jamie Peacock, Kevin Sinfield, Ryan Hall, Danny McGuire, Rob Burrow, Zak Hardaker, Ben Jones Bishop, Carl Ablett, Jamie Jones Buchanan, Ryan Bailey and Kallum Watkins. Chris Clarkson was added to the England Knights squad.
  • 9 March 2012 – Champions Leeds Rhinos beat league leaders Warrington Wolves 26–18 at Headingley Stadium. Tries came from Danny McGuire, Zak Hardaker, Kallum Watkins and Liam Hood. Man of the match was Rob Burrow.
  • 16 March 2012 – Leeds Rhinos beat Salford City Reds 56–16 at Salford City Stadium. Tries came from Zak Hardaker (3), Brett Delaney, Kallum Watkins, Liam Hood, Kevin Sinfield, Carl Ablett, Danny McGuire, Rob Burrow. Kevin Sinfield also broke Lewis Jones's point record to become the all-time highest point scorer at the Rhinos.
  • 23 March 2012 – Jamie Peacock MBE signed a new 2-year contract which will keep him at the club until the end of the 2014 season. He also confirmed that these will be his last 2 seasons before he retires.

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

Previous season results

Super League

Result32–2832–1826–3624–4046–1216–3028–822–2228–386–3830–2234–1648–630–66–4216–4244–1412–712–1824–2618–3820–030–2256–022–3264–2031–24

Play-off results

Result42–1034–2826–2432–16

Challenge Cup results

Result30–2040–2038–2210–818–28

Key:

  • W=Win D=Draw L=Loss
  • H=Home A=Away N=Neutral
  • P01 = Play Off 1 PO2 = Play Off 2 POSF = Play Off Semi Final GF = Grand Final
  • CCR4/5/QF/SF/F = Challenge Cup round 4/5/quarter Final/Semi Final/Final
  • ** = Bradford Bulls = Castleford Tigers, = Catalans Dragons, = Crusaders, = Harlequins, Huddersfield Giants, = Hull FC, = Hull K.R, = Salford City Reds, = St. Helens, = Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, = Warrington Wolves, – Wigan Warriors**

Games

Pre season

December

Heatshot Festive Challenge
Leeds Rhinos 26Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 10
RefereeMatthew Thomason
Wakefield Squad1 Richard Mathers, 24 Dale Morton, 3 Dean Collis, 4 Vince Mellars, 5 Ben Cockayne, 6 Isaac John, 20 Tim Smith, 8 Oliver Wilkes, 9 Andy Ellis, 16 Paul Johnson, 10 Andy Raleigh 22 Kyle Trout, 12 Steve Southern (c) Subs 7 Kyle Wood, 15 Kyle Amor, 18 Matt James, 19 Frankie Mariano, 22 Matt Wildie, 33 Lucas Walshaw
Wakefield GoalsIsaac John (1/2)

January

York vs Leeds
[[File:Yorkcolours.svg16px]] York City Knights 26 vs Leeds Rhinos 18
RefereeJamie Bloem (Halifax)
York Squad1 James Hayne, 2 Waine Pryce, 3 James Ford, 4 George Elliott, 5 Dave Sutton, 6 Brett Turner, 7 Lee Williams, 8 Adam Sullivan, 9 Jack Lee, 10 Alex Benton, 11 Rhys Clarke, 12 James Houston, 13 Jack Aldous Subs: 14 Ben Hellwell, 15 Jordan Tansey, 16 Brooke Broughton, 17 Adam Howard, 18 Jon Gay, 19 Ed Smith, 20 Davey Burn
York GoalsJames Haynes (2), Ben Hellewell
Rob Burrow's testimonial
Leeds Rhinos 66 vs Featherstone Rovers 0
Referee
Featherstone Squad1 Ian Hardman, 2 Gareth Raynor, 3 Sam Smeaton, 4 Tangi Ropati, 5 Tommy Saxton, 6 Andy Kain, 7 Liam Finn, 8 Stuart Dickens, 9 Ben Kaye, 10 James Lockwood, 11 Jon Grayshon, 12 Tim Spears, 13 Matty Dale Subs 14 Thomas Carr, 15 Nathan Freer, 16 Michael Haley, 17 Andrew Bostock, Danny Grimshaw, Greg Worthington, Jack Bussey, Jack Ormondroyd, Mufaro Mvududu
Featherstone Goals
Lazenby Cup
Hunslet Hawks 20 vs Leeds Rhinos 22
Referee
Hunslet Squad
Hunslet Goals
Whitehaven vs Leeds
Whitehaven 34 vs Leeds Rhinos 32
Referee
Whitehaven Squad
Whitehaven Goals

World Club Challenge

Leeds Rhinos 26 vs Manly Sea Eagles 12
RefereeAshley Klein
Manly Squad1 Brett Stewart, 2 David Williams, 3 Jamie Lyon (c), 4 Steve Matai, 5 Michael Oldfield, 6 Kieran Foran, 7 Daly Cherry-Evans, 8 Jason King, 9 Matt Ballin, 10 Brent Kite, 11 Anthony Watmough, 12 Tony Williams, 13 Glenn Stewart Subs 14 Vic Mauro, 15 Darcy Lussick, 16 Jamie Buhrer, 17 George Rose
Manly GoalsJamie Lyon (33,51)

League/Challenge Cup

February

Round 1
Leeds Rhinos 34 vs Hull Kingston Rovers 16
RefereePhil Bentham
KR Squad1 Shannon McDonnell, 2 Craig Hall, 3 Kris Welham, 4 Jake Webster, 5 David Hodgson, 19 Scott Murrell, 7 Michael Dobson, 8 Joel Clinton, 14 Lincoln Withers, 23 Mickey Paea, 11 Con Mika, 18 Graeme Horne, 13 Rhys Lovegrove Subs 9 Josh Hodgson, 10 Scott Taylor, 20 Jordan Cox, 22 Scott Wheeldon
KR GoalsMichael Dobson (0/4)
Round 2
Wigan Warriors 20 vs Leeds Rhinos 6
RefereeThierry Albert
Wigan Squad1 Sam Tomkins, 2 Josh Charnley, 3 Darrell Goulding, 26 Jack Hughes, 5 Pat Richards, 6 Brett Finch, 7 Thomas Leuluai, 23 Ben Flower, 9 Michael Mcllorum, 10 Lee Mossop, 11 Harrison Hansen, 12 Gareth Hock, 13 Sean O'Loughlin (c) Subs: 14 Jeff Lima, 17 Chris Tuson, 21 Epalahame Lauaki, 22 Tom Spencer
Wigan GoalsPat Richards (15, 29, 49, 65)
Round 3

Rearranged due to the World Club Challenge

Leeds Rhinos vs Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Referee
Wakefield Squad
Wakefield Goals
Round 4
Widnes Vikings 16 vs Leeds Rhinos 44
RefereeSteve Ganson
Widnes Squad1 Shaun Briscoe, 2 Paddy Flynn, 20 Stefan Marsh, 4 Willie Isa, 5 Patrick Ah Van, 6 Lloyd White, 7 Rhys Hanbury, 8 Ben Cross, 13 Jon Clarke, 10 Ben Davies, 11 Frank Winterstein, 21 Dave Allen, 12 Hep Cahill Subs: 15 Simon Finnigan, 17 Steve Pickersgill, 25 Danny Craven, 26 Anthony Mullally
Widnes GoalsPatrick Ah Van (27,70)

March

Round 5
Castleford Tigers 14 vs Leeds Rhinos 36
RefereeJames Child
Castleford Squad1 Richard Owen, 2 Nick Youngquest, 23 Ryan McGoldrick, 4 Kirk Dixon, 5 Josh Griffin, 6 Rangi Chase, 7 Danny Orr, 8 Jacob Emmitt, 15 Adam Milner, 20 Grant Millington, 11 Brett Ferres, 14 Stuart Jones, 21 Oliver Holmes Subs 9 Daryl Clark, 13 Steve Snitch, 17 Lee Mitchell, 22 Nathan Massey
Castleford GoalsKirk Dixon (34)
Round 6
Leeds Rhinos 26 vs Warrington Wolves 18
RefereeRichard Silverwood
Warrington Squad19 Stefan Ratchford, 5 Joel Monaghan, 20 Matty Blythe, 4 Ryan Atkins, 2 Chris Riley, 6 Lee Briers, 7 Richie Myler, 8 Adrian Morley, 14 Mick Higham, 10 Garreth Carvell, 11 Trent Waterhouse, 12 Ben Westwood, 16 Paul Wood Subs 17 Simon Grix, 18 Michael Cooper, 20 Chris Hill, 21 Tyrone McCarthy
Warrington GoalsLee Briers (31,36,48)
Round 7
Salford City Reds 16 vs Leeds Rhinos 56
RefereeRobert Hicks
Salford Squad1 Luke Patten, 18 Ashley Gibson, 14 Chris Nero, 3 Sean Gleeson, 5 Danny Williams, 6 Daniel Holdsworth, 7 Matty Smith, 12 Shannan McPherson, 24 Stuart Howarth, 8 Lee Jewitt, 11 Matty Ashurst, 27 Vinnie Anderson, 13 Stephen Wild Subs 16 Luke Adamson, 17 Iafeta Palea'aesina, 21 Jordan James, 23 Gareth Owen
Salford GoalsDaniel Holdsworth (75,79)
Round 8
St. Helens 46 vs Leeds Rhinos 6
RefereePhil Bentham
Saints Squad1 Paul Wellens, 2 Ade Gardner, 3 Michael Shenton, 5 Francis Meli, 17 Gary Wheeler, 6 Lance Hohaia, 7 Jonny Lomax, 14 Anthony Laffranchi, 9 James Roby, 8 Josh Perry, 13 Chris Flannery, 12 Jon Wilkin, 11 Tony Puletua Subs 10 Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 15 Mark Flanagan, 16 Paul Clough, 18 Shaun Magennis
Saints GoalsJonny Lomax (2,6,10,19,42,63,67)
Round 9
Leeds Rhinos 12 vs Huddersfield Giants 22
Referee
Giants Squad29 Greg Eden, 20 Luke George, 17 Joe Wardle, 3 Leroy Cudjoe, 5 Jermaine McGillvary, 1 Scott Grix, 7 Danny Brough, 8 Eorl Crabtree, 9 Luke Robinson, 12 David Fa'alogo, 18 Jason Chan, 4 Lee Gilmour, 19 Tommy Lee Subs: 2 Michael Lawrence, 11 Luke O'Donnell, 13 David Faiumu, 15 Larne Patrick
Giants GoalsDanny Brough (32,38,54)

April

Round 10
Bradford Bulls 12 vs Leeds Rhinos 4
RefereeBen Thaler
Bradford Squad1 Brett Kearney, 33 Karl Pryce, 2 Adrian Purtell, 3 Keith Lulia, 18 Shaun Ainscough, 22 Jarrod Sammut, 6 Ben Jeffries, 16 Manase Manuokafoa, 14 Matt Diskin, 15 Bryn Hargreaves, 11 Olivier Elima, 12 Elliott Whitehead, 13 Jamie Langley Subs 9 Heath L'Estrange, 21 Tom Burgess, 23 Danny Addy, 34 Phil Joseph
Bradford GoalsJarrod Sammut (64,74)
Round 11
Leeds Rhinos 52 vs London Broncos 10
RefereeRob Hicks
London Squad5 Michael Robertson, 21 Kieran Dixon, 3 Jamie O'Callaghan, 19 Dan Sarginson, 2 Liam Colbon, 6 Michael Witt, 7 Craig Gower, 8 Antonio Kaufusi, 9 Chad Randall, 13 Tony Clubb, 20 Matt Cook, 11 Shane Rodney, 12 Chris Bailey Subs: 1 Luke Dorn, 10 Mark Bryant, 15 Karl Temata,
London GoalsMichael Witt (48)
Challenge Cup round 4
Leeds Rhinos 38 vs Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 18
RefereeRichard Silverwood
Wakefield Squad1 Richie Mathers, 2 Peter Fox, 34 Paul Sykes, 3 Dean Collis, 5 Ben Cockayne, 13 Danny Washbrook, 20 Tim Smith, 10 Andy Raleigh, 7 Kyle Wood, 15 Kyle Amor, 17 Danny Kirmond, 33 Lucas Walshaw, 14 Paul Aiton Subs 4 Vince Mellars, 6 Isaac John, 8 Oliver Wilkes, 25 Matt James
Wakefield GoalsPaul Sykes (19,31,79)
Round 12
Leeds Rhinos 34 vs Catalans Dragons 18
RefereeBen Thaler
Catalan Squad18 Daryl Millard, 28 Damien Cardace, 14 Sebastien Raguin, 25 Vincent Duport, 5 Cyril Stacul, 3 Leon Pryce, 7 Scott Dureau, 23 Lopini Paea, 9 Ian Henderson, 10 Rémi Casty, 11 Steve Menzies, 12 Louis Anderson, 4 Setaimata Sa Subs: 20 Michael Simon, 22 Jamal Fakir, 24 Jason Baitieri, 26 Ben Fisher
Catalan GoalsScott Dureau (23,51,77)
Challenge Cup round 5
Salford City Reds vs Leeds Rhinos
RefereeSteve Ganson
Salford Squad1 Luke Patten, 2 Jodie Broughton, 3 Sean Gleeson, 4 Joel Moon, 18 Ashley Gibson, 6 Daniel Holdsworth, 7 Matty Smith, 15 Adam Sidlow, 9 Wayne Godwin, 10 Lee Jewitt, 11 Matty Ashurst, 16 Luke Adamson, 13 Stephen Wild Subs 14 Chris Nero, 17 Iafeta Paleaaesina, 21 Jordan James, 24 Stuart Howarth
Salford GoalsDaniel Holdsworth (6)

May

Round 13
Hull F.C. 34 vs Leeds Rhinos 20
RefereeJames Child
Hull Squad36 Matty Russell, 2 Will Sharp, 23 Ben Crooks, 15 Richard Whiting, 5 Tom Briscoe, 19 Jordan Turner, 7 Brett Seymour, 11 Sam Moa, 9 Danny Houghton, 10 Andy Lynch, 11 Willie Manu, 12 Danny Tickle, 34 Jay Pitts Subs 8 Mark O'Meley, 16 Eamon O'Carroll, 20 Jamie Ellis, 22 Martin Aspinwall
Hull GoalsDanny Tickle (14,26,31,50,65,76,77)
Challenge Cup Quarter Final
Leigh Centurions 12 vs Leeds Rhinos 60
RefereeBen Thaler
Leigh Squad1 McNally, 2 Maden, 3 Littler, 4 Gardner, 5 Pownall, 6 Ridyard, 7 Beswick, 8 Parker, 9 Nicholson, 10 Ostick, 12 Goulden, 11 Laithwaite, 13 Nash Subs 14 Brierly, 15 Briscoe, 16 Hopkins, 17 Gallagher
Leigh GoalsMartyn Ridyard (14,62)
Round 14
Leeds Rhinos 18 vs St. Helens 31
RefereeSteve Ganson
Saints Squad1 Paul Wellens, 21 Thomas Makinson, 3 Michael Shenton, 17 Gary Wheeler, 5 Francis Meli, 6 Lance Hohaia, 7 Jonny Lomax, 8 Josh Perry, 9 James Roby, 14 Anthony Laffranchi, 4 Sia Soliola, 12 Jon Wilkin, 13 Chris Flannery Subs 10 Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 11 Tony Puletua, 15 Mark Flanagan, 16 Paul Clough
Saints Drop GoalsJonny Lomax (75)
Round 15 Magic Weekend
Bradford Bulls 22 vs Leeds Rhinos 37
RefereeThierry Alibert
Bradford Squad1 Brett Kearney, 5 Elliot Kear, 2 Adrian Purtell, 3 Keith Lulia, 33 Karl Pryce, 6 Ben Jeffries, 7 Luke Gale, 15 Bryn Hargreaves, 14 Matt Diskin, 10 Craig Kopczak, 11 Olivier Elima, 12 Elliott Whitehead, 26 John Bateman Subs: 4 Chev Walker, 9 Heath L'Estrange, 16 Manase Manuokafoa, 21 Tom Burgess
Bradford Drop Goals

June

Round 16
Leeds Rhinos vs Wigan Warriors
RefereeJames Childs
Wigan Squad
Wigan Goals
Round 17
Warrington Wolves vs Leeds Rhinos
Referee
Warrington Squad
Warrington Goals
Round 18
Leeds Rhinos vs Castleford Tigers
Referee
Castleford Squad
Castleford Goals

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

Result Round by Round

Result34-166-20TBC44-1636-1426-1856-166-4612-224-1252-1034-1820-3418-3137-22
  • ** = Bradford Bulls = Castleford Tigers, = Catalans Dragons, Huddersfield Giants, = Hull FC, = Hull K.R, London Broncos, = Salford City Reds, = St. Helens, = Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, = Warrington Wolves, – Wigan Warriors, = Widnes Vikings**

Team statistics

Player appearances

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4Zak HardakerCECECECECECECECECECECECECECECECECECE
5Ryan HallWGWGWGWGWGWGWGWGWGWGWGWGWGWGWGWGWGWG
6Danny McGuireSHSHSHSHSHSHSH[[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]]SHSHSHSHSHSHSH
7Rob BurrowHKHKHKHKHKHKHKSH[[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]]HKHK[[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]]HKHKB
8Kylie LeuluaiBBPRPRPRPRPRPRPRBBPRPRPRPRPRPRPR
9Paul McShaneBBBBXXXHKHKHKBBXXXBXX
10Jamie PeacockPRPRPRXPRPRPRPRPRPRPRPRPRPRPRXPRPR
11Jamie Jones BuchananSRSRSR[[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]]SRLFSRSR
12Carl AblettLFCELFLFLFLFLFLFLFLFCECECECECE[[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]]LFSR
13Kevin SinfieldSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSO
14Lee SmithWGWG[[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]]XFBWGBSHBBBBCEWGWG
15Brett DelaneySRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSR[[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]]SRLF
16Ryan BaileyPRPRB[[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]]BSSSBLFLFLFLF[[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]]BBB
17Ian KirkeXXXBBXBBBBBBBBBPRXX
18Chris ClarksonXBBXBBBSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRLFBX
19Weller HaurakiBLFXSR[[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]]SRXB
20Darrell GriffinBBBPRBBBBBPRPRBBBB[[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]]BX
21Richard MooreXXXBXXBBB[[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]][[File:Injury icon 2.svg16px]]BBBBXB
23Brad SingletonXXXXXXXXXXBSXXXXXX
24Liam HoodXXXXBBBXBXXXXXXXXX
25Stevie WardXXXXXXXBSHSHXXXXXXXX
26Luke AmblerXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
27Luke BriscoeXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
28Jamel ChisholmXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
29Jared StewartXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
30Daniel SmithXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
31Shaun LuntXXXXXXXXXXXXHKHKHKBBHK

Player statistics

  • Appearances for competitive matches only

Super League

PositionNumberNationalityNameApps (Sub)TriesGoalsPointsMetresPenalties[[File:Yellow card.svg13px]][[File:Red card.svg13px]]FB1NZBrent Webb122080000WG2ENGBen Jones Bishop1070280000CE3ENGKallum Watkins970280000CE4ENGZak Hardaker14110440000WG5ENGRyan Hall14110440000SO6ENGDanny McGuire10110440000SH7ENGRob Burrow9 (1)30120000PR8SAMKylie Leuluai10 (4)1040000HK9ENGPaul McShane3 (4)0000000PR10ENGJamie Peacock130000000SR11ENGJamie Jones Buchanan51040000SR12ENGCarl Ablett1440160000LF13ENGKevin Sinfield (c)141561170000WG14ENGLee Smith7 (3)0000000SR15AUSBrett Delaney1330120000PR16ENGRyan Bailey4 (4)1040000PR17ENGIan Kirke0 (9)0000000SR18ENGChris Clarkson7 (4)0000000SR19NZWeller Hauraki2 (2)0000000PR20ENGDarrell Griffin3 (10)1040000PR21ENGRichard Moore0 (7)0000000PR23ENGBrad Singleton0 (1)0000000HK24ENGLiam Hood0 (4)30120000LF25ENGStevie Ward2 (1)0000000PR26ENGLuke Ambler00000000SO27ENGLuke Briscoe00000000WG28ENGJamel Chisholm00000000SR29ENGJared Stewart00000000SR30ENGDaniel Smith00000000HKENGShaun Lunt31040000
31

Challenge Cup

PositionNumberNationalityNameAppsTriesGoalsPointsMetresPenalties[[File:Yellow card.svg13px]][[File:Red card.svg13px]]FB1NZBrent Webb31040000WG2ENGBen Jones Bishop32080000CE3ENGKallum Watkins00000000CE4ENGZak Hardaker32080000WG5ENGRyan Hall32080000SO6ENGDanny McGuire32080000SH7ENGRob Burrow21040000PR8SAMKylie Leuluai30000000HK9ENGPaul McShane0 (2)1040000PR10ENGJamie Peacock20000000SR11ENGJamie Jones Buchanan10000000SR12ENGCarl Ablett21040000LF13ENGKevin Sinfield (c)3215380000WG14ENGLee Smith1 (2)1040000SR15AUSBrett Delaney20000000PR16ENGRyan Bailey2 (1)1040000PR17ENGIan Kirke1 (2)0000000SR18ENGChris Clarkson30000000SR19NZWeller Hauraki10000000PR20ENGDarrell Griffin0 (2)0000000PR21ENGRichard Moore0 (2)0000000PR23ENGBrad Singleton00000000HK24ENGLiam Hood00000000LF25ENGStevie Ward00000000PR26ENGLuke Ambler00000000SO27ENGLuke Briscoe00000000WG28ENGJamel Chisholm00000000SR29ENGJared Stewart00000000SR30ENGDaniel Smith00000000HKENGShaun Lunt22080000
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Overall

  • (includes Super League, Challenge Cup and World Club Challenge)
PositionNumberNationalityNameApps (Sub)TriesGoalsPointsMetresPenalties[[File:Yellow card.svg13px]][[File:Red card.svg13px]]FB1NZBrent Webb1630120000WG2ENGBen Jones Bishop14100400000CE3ENGKallum Watkins1080320000CE4ENGZak Hardaker18130520000WG5ENGRyan Hall18150600000SO6ENGDanny McGuire14130280000SH7ENGRob Burrow12 (1)40160000PR8SAMKylie Leuluai14 (4)1040000HK9ENGPaul McShane3 (7)1040000PR10ENGJamie Peacock160000000SR11ENGJamie Jones Buchanan71040000SR12ENGCarl Ablett1760240000LF13ENGKevin Sinfield (c)183741610000WG14ENGLee Smith8 (5)1040000SR15AUSBrett Delaney1630120000PR16ENGRyan Bailey6 (6)2080000PR17ENGIan Kirke1 (11)0000000SR18ENGChris Clarkson10 (5)0000000SR19NZWeller Hauraki3 (2)0000000PR20ENGDarrell Griffin3 (13)1040000PR21ENGRichard Moore0 (9)0000000PR23ENGBrad Singleton0 (1)0000000HK24ENGLiam Hood0 (4)30120000LF25ENGStevie Ward2 (1)0000000PR26ENGLuke Ambler00000000SO27ENGLuke Briscoe00000000WG28ENGJamel Chisholm00000000SR29ENGJared Stewart00000000SR30ENGDaniel Smith00000000HKENGShaun Lunt530120000
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Leeds Super League top scorers

Top try scorers
PlayerTries
1Zak Hardaker
2Ryan Hall
3Kallum Watkins
4Ben Jones Bishop
5Danny McGuire
PlayerPoints
1Kevin Sinfield
2Zak Hardaker
3Ryan Hall
4Kallum Watkins
5Ben Jones Bishop

Super League statistics

Table

Super League top try scorers

PlayerTeamTries
1Josh CharnleyWigan Warriors
2Zak HardakerLeeds Rhinos
3Ryan AtkinsWarrington Wolves
4Luke GeorgeHuddersfield Giants
5Ryan HallLeeds Rhinos

Top goal scorer

PlayerTeamsGoals
1Danny BroughHuddersfield Giants
2Scott DureauCatalans Dragons
3Danny TickleHull F.C.
4Kevin SinfieldLeeds Rhinos
5Pat RichardsWigan Warriors

Top metres

PlayerTeamsMetres
1Luke GeorgeHuddersfield Giants
2Sam TomkinsWigan Warriors
3James RobySt. Helens
4Josh GriffinCastleford Tigers
5Jermaine McGillvaryHuddersfield Giants

Top carries

PlayerTeamsCarries
1James RobySt. Helens
2Rangi ChaseCastleford Tigers
3Sam TomkinsWigan Warriors
4Jonny LomaxSt. Helens
5Richard OwenSt. Helens

Top tackler

PlayerTeamsTackles
1Rhys LovegroveHull K.R
2James RobySt. Helens
3Paul AitonWakefield Trinity Wildcats
4Jamie LangleyBradford Bulls
5Stephen WildSalford City Reds

2013 season

Squad

PositionPlayerContract
FBLuke Briscoe2014
WGBen Jones Bishop2014
WGRyan Hall2016
WGLee Smith2013
WGJamal Chisholm2013
CEKallum Watkins2016
CEZak Hardaker2016
CEJimmy Keinhorst-
SOKevin Sinfield (c)2014
SHDanny McGuire2013
PRKylie Leuluai2013
PRJamie Peacock2013
PRRyan Bailey2012
PRDarrell Griffin2014
PRRichard Moore2014
PRIan Kirke2013
PRBrad Singleton2013
PRLuke Ambler2012
HKRob Burrow2013
HKPaul McShane2015
HKLiam Hood2015
SRJamie Jones Buchanan2014
SRCarl Ablett2013
SRBrett Delaney2015
SRWeller Hauraki2013
SRChris Clarkson2016
SRJared Stewart2013
SRDaniel Smith2013
LFStevie Ward2015

Player movements

Ins

Outs

  • Brent Webb (Released)
  • Shaun Lunt (loan return, Huddersfield Giants)

References

References

  1. sportinglife.com. (7 December 2011). "Leeds Rhinos : News : McDermott hailed in new book". Therhinos.co.uk.
  2. Daly, Phil. (9 December 2011). "Leeds Rhinos : News : England star is a Rhino for life". Therhinos.co.uk.
  3. Daly, Phil. (19 December 2011). "Leeds Rhinos : News : Hardaker and Watkins the centres of attention for Rhinos". Therhinos.co.uk.
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