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ROHAN SMITH 

Welcome back to Headingley and the 

visit of Wigan Warriors. I would like to 

welcome the directors, coaches, players 

and supporters from Wigan who have 

made the trip over this afternoon for 

our third meeting this season. 

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Wigan are the form team in Super League 

at present having won their last six games 

to move top of the table after the last round 

of games. They will arrive here in a confident 

mood, and we need to make sure we match 

their level of enthusiasm and intent. Our 

game at their place earlier this season saw 

us produce a strong second-half performance 

to get the win whilst the Cup game here 

was a tight affair that could have gone 

either way. They are a well-coached side who 

will have their eye on securing the League 

Leaders' Shield in the next few weeks. 

We face another must-win game to continue 

our drive for a play off spot. Last week at 

Hull was a team performance. I thought 

that we defended particularly well. We had 

a lot of young kids playing in the game and 

we had to play under pressure for a bit. I’m 

grateful that our young players are getting the 

opportunity to play under pressure and that 

will put them in good stead for the future. 

I know a lot of our supporters enjoyed Sam 

Lisone’s hat trick last week and it was certainly 

something that raised a lot of smiles in the 

changing room. Sam had some big plays in 

the game that influenced the momentum, 

but he has been doing that over the last 

three or four months. He’s been a real upside 

to our team and has made the most of 

his minutes. He’s really had an impact so 

it was nice to see him get a few tries. He 

fit in with the group from day one and has 

been making good steps forward. I really 

appreciate his leadership and the way that he 

has stepped up in the wake of having seven 

or eight of our top seventeen not available. 

This week we have confirmed the signing of 

Matt Frawley to go alongside our other new 

recruits Mickaël Goudemand and Lachie Miller. 

Matt’s desire to come to the Super League 

competition really resonated with me. His 

game has matured and developed a lot over 

the last four years. He has worked with Jamal 

Fogarty and Jack Wighton at the Raiders which 

has helped his game improve. He is a very team 

orientated player who likes to get his hands 

on the ball which is what we were looking for. 

He is an organiser and wants to be part of our 

journey; he had done his homework on our team 

before we spoke and it was impressive to hear 

what he wants to bring to our group. He comes 

from a strong team environment at Canberra 

and I think he will facilitate others playing well 

around him as well as his own personal skills. 

Finally, I would like to wish Lois Forsell and the 

womens team all the best for their game this 

afternoon. They had a great win at Saints last 

week and are looking good for the play offs. 

Enjoy the game 

Rohan

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CLUB NEWS 


BURROW GOES CLOSE AT 

NATIONAL TV AWARDS 

A big thank you to everyone who 

voted and helped build awareness 

for Rob Burrow’s nomination at the 

National TV Awards on Tuesday. 

Unfortunately, Rob’s documentary 

‘Living with MND’ missed out at the 

live awards at the O2 in London to 

music superstar Lewis Capaldi. 

The documentary, which was produced 

by the team at BBC Breakfast, 

followed Rob and illustrates the love, 

support and challenges faced by him 

and his family following his MND 

diagnosis in 2019. You can still watch 

the documentary on the BBC iPlayer. 

HEADINGLEY TO HOST ENGLAND 

V TONGA THIRD TEST 

England will host Tonga in a three- 

Test series this Autumn – the first-ever 

international series between the two 

nations and the first time they have met 

since 2017’s memorable Rugby League 

World Cup Semi-final in Auckland. 

The matches will take place at St Helens’ 

Totally Wicked Stadium on Sunday 

22 October, Huddersfield’s John 

Smith’s Stadium on Saturday 28 

October and Headingley Stadium 

on Saturday 4 November. 

Tonga last played England in this country 

in the 2006 Federation Shield Final – won 

32-14 by England – and the two did not 

meet again until November 2017 when 

the Polynesians, trailing 20-0 with only 

seven minutes remaining, came within 

a whisker of overturning the deficit 

and denying England a final place at 

the death, eventually losing 20-18. 

Two years later the Tongans would 

emphatically announce themselves as a force 

on the international stage, with outstanding 

victories over Australia and Great Britain. 

With the three-time Super League-winning 

coach Kristian Woolf at the helm and the 

outstanding NRL forward Jason Taumalolo 

likely to be in the squad, Tonga will present a 

significant challenge to Shaun Wane’s side. 

Tickets for the series are on sale now at 

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FOR 2024 

Leeds Rhinos fans will have a keen eye on Sunday morning on the final 

game of the first weekend of the NRL play offs as Newcastle Knights 

welcome Canberra Raiders at a sell out McDonald Jones Stadium. 

The game could see two of the 

Rhinos new recruits for next 

season go head to head with 

Matt Frawley, the latest new 

signing announced this week 

for the Rhinos, in the halves for 

the underdog Raiders against in 

form Newcastle. Lachie Miller 

is on stand by for the Knights if 

Queensland State of Origin star 

Kalyn Ponga is not declared fit. 

Half-back Frawley has signed a two 

year contract at Headingley. He 

has started the last three games 

for the Raiders as they booked 

their place in the play offs. He has 

previously played in Super League 

with Huddersfield Giants in 2019 

when he was just 24 years old. Now 

28, he has made 52 appearances 

in the NRL with Canterbury 

and Canberra. Whilst at the 

Bulldogs, he played alongside 

Rhinos favourite Rhyse Martin. 

Commenting on the move to the 

Rhinos, Frawley said, “I am really 

excited to join Leeds and to have 

the opportunity to come over to 

the UK. I know I am joining a club 

that has big expectations for 

success and that is something 

that I am looking forward to 

being part of. I think the 

year I had in England 

when I was younger 

will be a massive 

advantage for 

me this time 

around as I 

know the 

country, the 

competition 

and what to 

expect and I 

want to pick 

up where I 

left off. P

Y Lachie Miller 

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“My fiance and I love the 

city of Leeds and can’t 

wait to make it our new 

home. From a personal 

point of view, the chance 

to call Headingley my home 

stadium was a big factor 

in deciding to join the club 

and I can’t wait to run out 

in front of the home fans. 

“I am an experienced player 

now and an organising half 

and I know that is what 

Rohan is looking for, to 

get our team around the 

park. I know the club has 

a crop of exciting young 

players and I want to help 

those guys come through 

as well as my own goals 

for my time at the club. 

“I am looking forward to 

working with Rohan and 

the coaches. I have only 

heard good things about 

Rohan from people who 

have worked with him 

previously and we have 

had lots of chats already 

about the direction he 

wants the club to go in 

and I am excited to be 

part of that journey,” 

added Frawley. 

Full back Lachie Miller 

kicked three goals as he 

made a winning return to 

the side for the Knights 

win over the Dragons last 

week. His route to the 

NRL was less conventional 

than most having spent 

time playing Rugby Union 

Sevens, including a trip 

to the Tokyo Olympics. 

Miller, who joined the 

Knights this season from 

Cronulla Sharks, grew up 

playing Rugby League but 

forged a career in Rugby 

Union Sevens going on 

to play for Australia and 

represent his country at 

the 2020 Olympic Games. 

Y Matt Frawley 

He has made twelve 

appearances at full-back for 

the Knights this season but 

can also play in the halves. 

He has agreed a three year 

contract with the Rhinos. 

Commenting on signing 

for the Rhinos, Miller said, 

“I am looking forward to 

joining such a prestigious 

club as Leeds Rhinos and 

excited to come across 

having spoken with Rohan 

and Gary to be part of the 

culture at Headingley. 

“I really enjoyed my footie 

at the start of this season 

and I want to bring that 

to the Rhinos. It is a big 

change for my family, we 

have a newborn and twoyear-old 

so it is a oncein-a-lifetime 

opportunity 

for our young family that 

we are ready to embrace 

and make the most of. 

“I watch a fair bit of the 

Super League competition 

on TV over here in Australia 

and I am fortunate to be 

joining such a great club 

and hopefully I can add to 

the culture. I know the club 

has a history of mixing a 

core of young English lads 

with the overseas guys 

and I can’t wait to play in 

front of the passionate 

Leeds fans at Headingley. 

“I know there are a lot of 

connections between the 

Knights and the Rhinos 

over the years but I haven’t 

spoken to Brian McDermott 

or Danny Buderus yet about 

the club as we have been 

trying to get the deal done, 

I’ll definitely be seeking 

any advice they can give 

me though. I have spoken 

to some good friends of 

mine, Brandon Lee and 

Tyson Gamble, who have 

been coached by Rohan 

and they say what a legend 

of a guy he is. His style 

of footie, I think, will suit 

the way I like to play and I 

knew from the moment we 

spoke on the phone that 

he was a coach I wanted 

to be associated with,” 

added the 29-year-old. Y 


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Leeds Rhinos Women play 

their final game of the regular 

season today and half back 

Sam Hulme believes the 

team are in a good place 

heading into the play offs. 

Hulme helped the team to a 

34-22 win over St Helens last 

week with five goals and said 

things feel like they are coming 

together at the right time. 

“I think togetherness summed 

up our win against St Helens 

last week,” said the 24 yearold. 

“We have been waiting 

all season for it to click and 

everything we have done in 

training since we lost in the 

Challenge Cup final has just 

come together. ‘Sticking 

together’ has always been 

our motto and that showed. 

“We have had a bit of a 

rough season but we have 

always had belief in each 

other. Against Saints, we 

were behind for the majority 

of the game but we are a 

team that never internally 

combusts, we never shout at 

each other and what brings 

us together is those big 

moments and big games. 

“What is great about Leeds 

is that we are a team built 

around everyone, each 

player plays their part. It’s 

a squad effort, so it’s not 

just those on the field - it’s 

those who are rehabbing and 

training every week, every 

single person contributes. 

Y Sam Hulme 

“Next up is Wigan who are 

a tough side and have had a 

good season and are highly 

respected. They never go 

away and you know you 

have to be switched on, 

because if you’re not, they 

will take points off you.” 

Hulme combines her playing 

with two other jobs and 

a two-hour commute to 

and then from training. 

Although she said it’s hard 

work she says her travel 

companions – Orla McCallion, 

Zoe Hornby and Izzy 

Northrop - make it easier. 

“I work in recruitment, but 

also have my own Canine 

Services business with my 

mum. We started it a few 

years ago and it is going 

really well. I help out as 

much as I can with various 

roles, so it’s pretty full on at 

the minute combining two 

jobs with playing rugby. 

“I live in the North East, but 

work luckily are flexible. On 

training days I can start 

at 7am but we don’t finish 

training until 9pm and then 

have a two-hour drive back. 

We joke that we have a 9-5 

job, followed by another 9-5 

job! The thing that motivates 

me to keep going is the group 

of girls we have at Leeds 

and what we are striving to 

achieve. Some days when 

you’re tired you do question 

why you do it, but once I get 

in the car with the other 

girls you realise that when 

we have wins like last week 

it makes it all worth it. 

“They are my closest friends 

and I couldn’t do this without 

them, it’s like having three 

personal therapists in the car! 

We have all gone through 

some big personal moments 

in the last few years and we 

have all helped each other 

through those. Izzy has joined 

this year and she’s fit in so 

well, she’s a good person and 

has a great work ethic and 

is the perfect fit for what 

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LAUNCHES PHYSICAL 

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This September, Leeds Rhinos 

Foundation will begin catered 

physical activity sessions for people 

living with Parkinson’s Disease. 

In partnership with Parkinson’s UK, 

Headingley Stadium will host weekly 

meetings for people to improve 

and maintain their physical activity 

levels through accessible, fun and 

engaging rugby-themed sessions. 

Participants will also have the 

opportunity to engage in a social 

opportunity and refreshments 

in the Keith Howard Community 

Hub after their session. 

Partnership and Projects Manager, 

Ben Berry, said: “We’re so 

excited to begin our provision of 

accessible and fun rugby-based 

physical activity sessions for 

people who have Parkinson’s.” 

“The funding will allow Leeds 

Rhinos Foundation to flourish in 

our overarching aims to support 

communities into developing 

long-term regular physical 

activity which will in turn, improve 

their health and wellbeing.” 

“The project will also provide the 

opportunity for individuals to 

socialise in a space following their 

activity and facilitate opportunities 

for people to engage with our 

club and foundation outside of 

just physical activity too.” 

The 18-week programme will feed 

into the regular weekly physical 

activity maintenance sessions held 

both at Headingley Stadium and 

Bartercard Training Complex. 

To find out more information, 

please contact 

health@leedsrhinosfoundation.org 

RUGBEES HELPING YOUNG PLAYERS 

START RUGBY LEAGUE JOURNEY 

Leeds Rhinos Foundation recently completed a 

successful first term of their RugBees project, which 

is run in partnership with the RFL to encourage 

more primary school children to take up the sport. 

RugBees is open to girls aged 7-11 and aims to help 

them develop their confidence in areas such as catching, 

passing and kicking – whilst having plenty of fun too. 

The 10-week programme at Leeds West Academy 

and Carr Manor High School has been well attended 

and has included a training session with local 

club North Leeds Leopards as well as visits from 

players from the Rhinos Women’s squad. RugBees 

were also invited to be player mascots at the 

recent Rhinos Women’s game at Headingley. 

One parent expressed her praise for the programme, 

“This was the first time that the children had 

ever played rugby and they absolutely loved it 

from the beginning. The sessions were really 

well structured, the teaching clear and had 

me wanting to join in from the sidelines!” 

Women and Girls Development Officer, Ellis Pascall, 

who has led the sessions said: “It has been amazing 

to see the growth of some talented young players 

over the last ten weeks. Some had never played rugby 

before but are now engaged with the game and are 

going on to play for their local community club, which 

is what this programme is all about. With the growth 

of the Women’s Super League, more and more young 

girls want to get involved in the sport and want to 

follow in the footsteps of the Rhinos Women’s players. 

RugBees is a great starting point for that journey.” 

For more information contact 

ellis.pascall@leedsrhinosfoundation.org

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CULT HEROES 

A chance to recognise those who became South Stand heroes for their memorable 

exploits in blue and amber no matter their length of service. 


GARETH ELLIS 

Signed from Wakefield and a late 

developer, strapping back rower 

Gareth Ellis had the rarest of 

distinctions, winning a medal on his 

Leeds debut. 

A member of the side that was 

victorious in the World Club Challenge 

against Canterbury at Elland Road in 

2005, he claimed that he felt a fraud 

but more than went on to justify 

his capture in his four years and 123 

appearances in blue and amber, which 

yielded 27 tries and a goal. 

A Great Britain and England regular 

during his time at Headingley, in 

all he appeared in six major finals 

for the Rhinos, winning four – two 

Grand Finals and a second World 

Club Challenge – and became one 

of the cornerstones of the early part 

of the ‘golden generation’ with his 

tremendous work rate and ‘take no 

prisoners’ defensive lead. 

He was regularly referred to by his 

teammates as the one they wanted 

next to them in the trenches. He 

moved to the NRL where he had the 

unprecedented distinction of winning 

the Wests Tigers’ Player of the Year 

award on three consecutive occasions, 

getting to within 80 minutes of a 

Grand Final, and has just been given a 

life membership by the club. 

Returning to Super League, he 

became the first Hull FC captain to 

lift the Challenge Cup at Wembley in 

2016, repeating the feat the following 

year and has been inducted into their 

Hall of Fame as a result. He retired 

initially in 2018 but returned in an 

emergency, ending his playing career 

exactly 21 years after it started.

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CLIFF LYONS 

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Unpredictable, nuggety and Wild 

West moustachioed, Cliff Lyons 

was destined to be a star from the 

minute he arrived at Headingley. 

Narrandera’s finest possessed all 

the qualities beloved in a Leeds 

stand off, was box office, and 

in two short spells cemented 

himself as one the most fondly 

remembered overseas players. 

He first arrived in 1985-86 as an 

unheralded North Sydney player, 

serving notice of his qualities 

on debut as he ran in a hat trick 

against Keighley in the second 

round of the Yorkshire Cup. He was 

at his finest in big matches, scoring 

tries against the New Zealand 

tourists in narrow defeat and was 

superb in four consecutive games 

against Widnes in March ‘86, his 

drop goal proving crucial in a 5-0 

Challenge Cup quarter final replay. 

The semi at Elland Road against 

Hull K.R. was also drawn, he 

again landed a one-pointer, and 

dispensation was sought for him to 

extend his stay for the replay which 

was lost. In all, his 29 appearances 

yielded 16 tries and four drop goals. 

On his return, he joined Manly and 

the start of a sensational rise, 

taking the Sea Eagles to Grand 

Final success in 1987 with a try and 

winning the Clive Churchill medal. 

He played over 300 matches 

for them in a 13-year career. 

His return to Leeds for the 1988-89 

campaign started in sensational 

style with Yorkshire Cup triumph 

in his seventh game back, winning 

the White Rose Trophy. In a total 

of 24 appearances, he posted 

another eight tries, his final one 

coming in Challenge Cup quarter 

final defeat at home to Widnes in 

front of over 26,000. In 1990, and 

again four years later aged 33, he 

was rewarded with a long overdue 

selection for the Kangaroos, 

breaking British hearts after a call 

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ON THIS DAY 

9 th September 

On this day in years gone by, the Rhinos 

have been in Play Off action and survived 

the Qualifiers twice. 

1990 

OLDHAM 32 LEEDS 22 

The 1990 season opener for Leeds saw 

them lose out to newly promoted Oldham 

in a 32-22 defeat. Paul Harkin’s sendingoff 

in the first half, proved costly to David 

Ward's side, who lost the game, even 

though tries from John Bentley, Carl Gibson 

and Cavill Heugh gave them a chance of 

snatching a result at Watersheddings. 

2012 

HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS 48 LEEDS RHINOS 24 

Despite a late rally at the John Smith’s 

Stadium on this day, the Rhinos lost their 

final game of the 2012 regular season 

against Huddersfield Giants. Having fallen 

48-10 behind, three late tries from Kallum 

Watkins, Carl Ablett and Jamie Peacock 

made for a closer scoreline as eyes turned 

quickly to that season’s Play Off schedule. 

2016 

LEEDS RHINOS 32 

BATLEY BULLDOGS 0 

The 2016 Qualifiers 

campaign began 

to hot up in round 

four as the Rhinos 

got their fourth 

straight win against 

Championship outfit 

Batley Bulldogs. 

Outside backs Ryan 

Hall and Kallum 

Watkins led the 

scoring with two 

tries each as Brian 

McDermott’s side 

consigned the 

Bulldogs to their 

third loss of the 

Middle 8s. 

2018 

WIDNES VIKINGS 6 LEEDS RHINOS 16 

Super League safety was all but confirmed 

in 2018 as the Rhinos got their third win 

of the Qualifiers against Widnes Vikings 

on the road. A low-scoring affair saw Luke 

Briscoe, Matt Parcell and Richie Myler 

cross the try line for Leeds, who consigned 

Widnes to relegation to the Championship 

as Francis Cummins’ side lost their fourth 

straight Qualifiers match. 

2022 

CATALANS DRAGONS 10 LEEDS RHINOS 20 

Last year’s run for the Grand Final began in 

Perpignan as the Rhinos knocked Catalans 

out in the first round of the Play Offs. 

Liam Sutcliffe scored all three tries for 

the Rhinos, plus a penalty goal from Zak 

Hardaker ensured victory for the visitors, 

whilst Dean Whare scored the Dragons’ 

sole try. 


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CLASSIC CLASH WIGAN WARRIORS 

In each edition of Blue and 

Amber this season, we’ve dug 

into the archives to highlight 

a memorable classic clash. 

For today’s opponents Wigan 

Warriors, we are rewinding 

the clock to 2004… 

On their way to Grand Final 

glory, the Rhinos faced a tough 

challenge at the start of the 

season when Wigan came 

to town in round three. 

Wigan took an early lead 

through a Danny Tickle penalty 

but Leeds hit back with two 

quick-fire tries. Jamie Jones- 

Buchanan firstly raced onto a 

grubber kick to collect ahead of 

Kris Radlinski and touch down, 

before Stephen Wild and Martin 

Aspinwall failed to deal with 

a cross-field kick that led to 

Danny McGuire touching down. 

Leeds’ ill-discipline allowed 

Wigan to cut the gap to six 

points through two more 

Tickle penalties, but Richard 

Mathers’ long ball allowed 

Chev Walker to free winger 

Francis Cummins on the right 

and Jones-Buchanan was in 

support for his second score. 

Danny Sculthorpe and Gareth 

Hock gave Kevin Brown enough 

space for the half back to 

squeeze over out wide to open 

the Warriors try count for the 

game, but Tony Smith’s Rhinos 

responded with a brilliant try. The 

ball changed hands seven times 

as Sinfield stepped away up the 

middle and Rob Burrow, Richard 

Mathers, Danny McGuire and 

Matt Diskin all handled before 

McGuire took the final pass for 

a magnificent second score. 

Penalty goals from Kevin Sinfield 

either side of the break made 

the Leeds lead 26-12 and the 

scoreline kept on rising as Walker 

benefitted from a break from 

Willie Poching to get over. 

Orr, Wild’s second try and Martin 

Aspinwall, kept Ian Millward’s 

side in the fight but Diskin’s spin 

and score out of dummy half 

sealed a memorable 36-24 win 

for the side in blue and amber. 

What happened next? 

A remarkable season for the 

Rhinos ended with them in the 

Grand Final lifting the Super 

League trophy for the first time. 

On the road to Old Trafford glory, 

they lifted the League Leaders’ 

Shield with 24 wins from 28 

matches, whilst Wigan finished 

in fourth place. The two clubs 

met again in the post season in 

a straight shoot-out for a place 

in the Final, and the Rhinos 

won 40-12 on home soil. Y 

Teams 

Leeds: 

21 Mathers, 22 Bai, 

5 Walker, 4 Senior, 

2 Cummins, 6 McGuire, 

14 Dunemann, 8 Bailey, 

9 Diskin, 19 Ward, 

11 Furner, 

20 Jones-Buchanan, 

13 Sinfield (C) 

Subs: 17 McDonald, 

15 Feather, 7 Burrow, 

16 Poching 

Tries: Jones-Buchanan 

(2), McGuire (2), 

Walker, Diskin 

Goals: Sinfield 6/8 

Wigan: 

1 Radlinski (C), 

26 Melling, 3 Aspinwall 

21 Brown, 2 Dallas, 

6 Orr, 14 Robinson, 

10 Smith, 9 Newton, 

18 Pongia, 20 Hock, 

12 Tickle, 15 O’Loughlin 

Subs: 19 Wild, 

8 O’Connor, 

16 Sculthorpe, 

17 Smith 

Tries: Brown, Wild (2), 

Aspinwall 

Goals: Tickle 4/6, 

Robinson 0/1 

Referee: Richard 

Silverwood 

Attendance: 18,124 


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SUPER LEAGUE RECORD 

GAMES PLAYED: 82 

RHINOS WINS: 34 

WARRIORS WINS: 44 

DRAWS: 4 

RHINOS POINTS 

SCORED: 1,587 

WARRIORS POINTS 

SCORED: 1,781 

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AT HEADINGLEY 

GAMES PLAYED: 32 

RHINOS WINS: 15 

WARRIORS WINS: 14 

DRAWS: 3 

RHINOS POINTS 

SCORED: 745 

WARRIORS POINTS 

SCORED: 669 

LAST TEN MEETINGS 

WIGAN 18 RHINOS 40 

(R12, 12/5/23) 


(Play Offs, 16/9/22) 

RHINOS 42 WIGAN 12 

(R20, 21/7/22) 


(R2, 18/2/22) 


(Play Offs, 23/9/21) 


(R21, 25/8/21) 


(R3, 15/4/21) 


(R9, 16/8/20) 


(R18. 14/06/19) 


(R2, 08/02/19) 

FIRST SL MEETING 

Leeds and Wigan first met in Super 

League at Headingley in the inaugural 

1996 season. A tough start to the 

summer era saw Leeds suffer a 

40-20 defeat, despite tries from 

George Mann, Francis Cummins and 

two from Graham Holroyd. Wigan 

responded with six tries as they kept 

up an eight-match winning run. 

BIGGEST LEEDS WIN AT HEADINGLEY 

2005 saw the Rhinos shock the Warriors 

with a 70-0 routing at Headingley. 

Having scored 70 points passed 

Wakefield on the road the week before, 

Tony Smith’s side looked unstoppable 

again on home soil as Rob Burrow, 

Chev Walker, Barrie McDermott, Mark 

Calderwood and Danny McGuire 

all scored two tries each. Andrew 

Dunemann, Ali Lauitiiti and Keith Senior 

also crossed in front of the 18,177 crowd. 

LAST TIME OUT AT HEADINGLEY 

Last year’s league meeting saw a 

resurgent Leeds outfit defeat Wigan 

42-12 as they kicked off a winning 

streak that lasted for six games. Harry 

Newman marked his return to the squad 

with a try along with further scores 

from Liam Sutcliffe, Rhyse Martin, 

James Bentley, Cam Smith, Brad Dwyer 

and a barnstorming Muizz Mustapha. 

KEY 

STATS 

24 

During the 2003 season, 

two stalemates between 

Leeds and Wigan ended 

with 24-24 scorelines. Both 

games were also held at 

Headingley. 

48 

Since joining the Rhinos 

in 2019, Rhyse Martin has 

racked up almost 50 points 

against Wigan. 40 of them 

have come from goals, 

whilst he also scored tries 

in last year’s home win over 

the Warriors and this year’s 

away win. 

22 

With 22 tries in all 

competitions this year, 

Wigan’s Abbas Miski has 

recorded his most tries in a 

single season. The winger’s 

last highest was 18 for 

London in 2021. 

21 

Leeds’ leading try scorer 

against Wigan is half 

back Danny McGuire, who 

scored 21 tries against the 

Cherry and Whites during 

his career. He scored eight 

of them during his first 

six games against the 

Warriors. 


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IT'S QUIZ TIME! 

OPPOSITION 

How well do you know today’s 

opposition? 

1. Who is the head coach of Wigan 

Warriors? 

2. When was the last time that 

Wigan lifted the League Leaders’ 

Shield? 

3. Who has the most tries in history 

for Wigan? 

4. Which country does Abbas Miski 

play for? 

5. Who has the most try assists for 

Wigan this season? 

ANAGRAMS 

Can you rearrange the letters to 

make the names of NRLW 2023 

stars? 

A: Near Tiny Ark 

B: North Flag Drop 

C: Go On Teammate 

D: Nearby Grate 

WHO AM I? 

Can you name these players that 

have previously played for Leeds and 

Wigan? 

1. 2. 


6. Can you name all four players that 

have signed for Wigan for 2024? 

3. 

MISSING PLAYERS 

4. 5. 

Can you fill in the starting Rhinos 

squad that beat Wigan in Round 12 

earlier this year? 

FB: 

PR: OLEDZKI 

W: MACDONALD HK: O'CONNOR 

C: PR: 

C: MARTIN SR: TETEVANO 

W: TINDALL SR: BENTLEY 

SO: 

SR: SMITH 

SH: AUSTIN 

ANSWERS: 

Opponents: 1. Matt Peet, 2. 2020, 3. Billy Boston, 

4. Lebanon, 5. Bevan French, 6. Kruise Leeming, 

Adam Keighran, Tiaki Chan, Sam Walters 

Missing Players: FB = Handley, C = Newman, 

SO = Myler, PR = Lisone 

Anagrams: A. Tarryn Aiken, B. Fran Goldthorp, 

C. Emma Tonegato, D. Teagan Berry 

Who am I?: 1. Barrie McDermott, 2. Ben Cross, 

3. Dom Crosby, 4. Gary Connolly, 5. Shane Millard

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WIGAN WARRIORS 

SEASON SO FAR 

Wigan appear to be hitting the ideal form 

at the right time, conceding only one try 

in their last two displays, a stunning 34-0 

victory at previous leaders Catalans and 

then comfortably seeing off Salford at 

home to take the Dragon’s place at the top 

of the league table on points difference. 

The 26-8 defeat of the Red Devils, a wonder 

try by Jai Field after the first half hooter 

the catalyst, was the Warriors’ sixth win in 

succession, Lebanese winger Abbas Miski - 

who has been a revelation since cementing 

a place in the side -posting his eleventh try 

in the last five of those games. Head coach 

Matt Peet is refusing to get carried away by 

the current form, stating: “It does feel good, 

it’s a nice bit of recognition (being top) and 

it shows we’ve managed to be consistent. 

We have to build on that now. I am already 

thinking about the tough game at Leeds.” 

This will be the Cherry and White’s second 

visit to Headingley this season, having come 

away with an 18-14 win in the Challenge Cup 

in May. The Warriors responded from being 

14 points down as they looked to keep their 

Cup retention alive, but that also ended 

here when Hull KR were victorious in a 

dramatic golden point extra time semi final. 

Wigan will be looking to clinch their sixth 

League Leaders’ Shield, having last held it in 

2020, when it was decided on a percentage 

basis due to Covid interruptions, and 2012 

prior to that. Their final two regular season 

fixtures sees them face Castleford at home 

and Leigh away in the next instalment of 

the ‘Battle of the Borough.’

THE COACH 

Before last week’s game, head coach Matt 

Peet was presented with the August Betfred 

Coach of the month award, which he accepted 

somewhat sheepishly, preferring to look ahead 

at the bigger prize. “It is always about trying to 

string some performances together. I just want 

us to play well,” he acknowledged. “There are still 

areas we can improve on. It’s all about trying to 

build for the Play Offs. We have to give ourselves 

the best opportunity to perform in a few weeks. 

We have to be ready to go.” He is wary of what 

happened last year when, having gone through 

the season unbeaten at home, Leeds ended 

their Old Trafford dreams at the DW Stadium. 

Peet began coaching at Westhoughton 

Lions U12s, moving on to Wigan St Pats and 

included in his various roles in his 13-year 

association with the club, he has been the 

Warrior’s performance coach and head of 

youth development and performance, as 

well as England academy assistant coach 

for three years. Alongside him this season 

is retired half back Tommy Leuluai together 

with fellow club legend Sean O’Loughlin. 


LEADER 

Club captain Liam Farrell has again been 

in outstanding form in 2023. His try that 

opened proceedings against Salford last 

week put him on the verge of overtaking 

Keiron Cunningham as the most prolific 

forward in Super League history, his eighth of 

the campaign in 26 outings, taking him to 138 

in 347 appearances. Last year he was named 

in the Super League Dream Team for a fourth 

year in a row and signed a new three-year 

deal to keep him at Wigan until 2025. A 

product of the Wigan academy having played 

for the club’s U18s and 20s teams, the cousin 

of Andy made his debut in 2010 and went 

on to complete a dream first season, which 

included winning the Grand Final against 

St Helens. That is one of four rings, which 

also saw him awarded the Harry Sunderland 

trophy in 2016. He played twice for England 

in the 2013 World Cup as part of a total of 

eleven caps, including appearances in the 

2014 and 2016 Four Nations tournaments.


STAR MAN 

Jai Field has built on a fabulous 

season at Wigan last year when he 

played 30 games and picked up 24 

tries and four goals along with a host 

of accolades, making up for a debut 

campaign that was blighted by a 

hamstring injury. He was awarded 

club Player of the Year and Players’ 

Player of the Year, won the RL Writers 

and Broadcasters Association Player 

of the Year trophy, and was also 

shortlisted for the 2022 Man of Steel 

award. Signed from Parramatta, 

where he made six appearances, he 

also played eleven times for St George 

Illawarra, his home town club, having 

been born in Wollongong. Renowned 

for his exceptional pace and broken 

field running from full back, that was 

perfectly exemplified week when he ran 

clear from a Salford penalty to race over 

from 70 metres out without a hand laid 

on him. That took him to 38 tries in 54 

appearances for the Warriors, to whom 

he is contracted until the end of 2024. 

RISING STAR 

Winner of the club’s Young Player of the Year 

award last year, scrum half Harry Smith 

possess one of the best kicking games in the 

competition. He proved that in 2022 when 

setting up the winning try for Liam Marshall in 

the Challenge Cup final at Tottenham, having 

already grabbed a four pointer himself. His 

reward at the completion of the campaign 

was a first cap for England when he scored 22 

points off the bench against Fiji. The 23-yearold, 

who has been an ever-present this season, 

said: “There’s a good camaraderie around the 

lads. We’ve had some continuity and, if you get 

that, you can build momentum.” Of his own 

form, he commented: “It’s been a big season 

for me, having the number seven shirt for the 

first time is a big responsibility. I’m trying to 

control the team and play off the back of my 

kicking game. I know where I can get better.” 

Widnes-born, he joined Wigan’s scholarship 

system as a 14-year-old from Halton Farnworth 

Hornets and captained the Warriors to three 

consecutive academy Grand Final wins.

TACKLES 

877 

MORGAN SMITHIES 

(4TH IN SL COMPETITION) 


TOTAL TRIES 

114 

IN 2023 SEASON 

(1ST IN SL COMPETITION) 

WARRIORS SET OF SIX 

DROP GOALS 

2 

HARRY SMITH 

(2ND IN SL COMPETITION) 

TEAM TACKLES 

7,635 

(2ND IN SL COMPETITION) 

CLUB RECORD 

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DOWN THE DECADES... 2013 

A fallow year in the midst 

of the accumulation of 

silverware, the Rhinos 

missed out on the World 

Club Challenge, Wembley 

and Old Trafford in 2013. 

Leeds received a boost 

before hosting the WCC 

with Kevin Sinfield awarded 

the Golden Boot as the 

best player in the world. 

Over 20,000 crammed into 

Headingley for the clash 

with Melbourne Storm, 

who were looking to avenge 

their defeat in 2008 while 

the Rhinos attempted to 

hold on to the trophy they’d 

won the year before, and 

they witnessed a thriller. 

Cameron Smith, Cooper 

Cronk and Billy Slater were 

the difference against a side 

that had Kallum Watkins at 

full back for broken thumb 

victim Zak Hardaker, initial 

trialist Joe Vickery on the 

wing and Carl Ablett in the 

centres. After going into 

the break on level terms, 

Tohu Harris’ defining score 

at the start of the second 

half helped Storm hang 

on for a 18-14 win, despite 

a try from Leeds’ Jamie 

Jones-Buchanan and Jamie 

Peacock being held out. 

Victory at St Helens a 

week after, with Ryan Hall 

crossing twice, was followed 

by a heavy home defeat 

against Huddersfield, who 

were to go on and claim the 

League Leaders’ Shield for 

the first time in the Super 

League era. During spring, 

the Rhinos went eight 

games unbeaten, including a 

rip-roaring home draw with 

Bradford, until encountering 

the Giants again. 

New signing Joel Moon was 

in great form during the run 

along with Watkins, who 

was to end the year with 20 

tries. His two touchdowns 

at the John Smith’s Stadium 

were not enough to prevent 

the Rhinos crashing out of 

the Challenge Cup in the 

fifth round, which was the 

first of four consecutive 

defeats, including a first at 

Magic Weekend to Wigan. 

Jimmy Keinhorst scored a 

hat trick as Castleford were 

beaten but Kevin Sinfield 

broke a thumb playing 

for England against the 

Exiles which ruled him out 

for a month. Huddersfield 

claimed a third successive 

win despite two tries from 

Liam Sutcliffe who had just 

signed a new four year deal, 

while it was announced 

that Jordan Baldwinson 

and Mason Tonks would 

join New Zealand Warriors 

the following season. 

The Rhinos lost only once, 

at home to Hull KR, in their 

final seven regular season 

games. James Duckworth 

got a try at Wakefield and 

another new signing for 

the season, Mitch Achurch 

crossed against Catalans 

at Headingley. A win at 

Wigan saw third place 

clinched, a season high, 

with Peacock named in the 

Dream Team and on the 

Man of Steel shortlist. 

Ryan Bailey made his 

300th career appearance 

in the qualifying play off 

at Warrington, the Wolves 

winning easily 40-20, but a 

late McGuire field goal saw 

off St Helens 11-10 at home 

in the preliminary semi final. 

The season came to an end 

the following week back at 

the DW Stadium in a fourth 

clash of the campaign 

with Wigan, tries by Moon 

and Sutcliffe not enough 

to prevent a 22-12 loss to 

the eventual competition 

winners. Six Rhinos – Carl 

Ablett, Rob Burrow, Hall, 

Hardaker, Sinfield and 

Watkins – were named in 

the England World Cup 

squad that heartbreakingly 

lost in the semi final against 

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Rugby League Cares this 

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of a ground-breaking new 

project that will see the sport 

of Rugby League take the 

lead in the field of fostering 

good brain health in players. 

The Rugby League Cares 

Brain Health Fund has 

been established to allow 

the implementation of a 

far-reaching education and 

support programme for 

both current and retired 

Rugby League players. 

The aim of the fund is to equip 

players and their families 

with the knowledge they 

need to sustain good brain 

health during their careers, 

and to provide important 

support for those who 

have been diagnosed with 

neurological conditions, both 

pre- and post-retirement. 

Working with a wide range 

of organisations including 

the Rugby Football League 

and its member clubs, 

plus medical experts, the 

independent charity RL Cares 

has already begun to roll out 

a comprehensive education 

programme to current 

players about this important 

aspect of their health. 

Concerns around the longterm 

effects of head injuries 

in contact sports have 

increased in recent years 

in the light of advances in 

scientific research. The RL 

Cares Brain Health Fund will 

enable the sport to share 

latest developments in this 

emerging field so that players 

can make informed choices. 

The fund will also provide 

advice to players suffering 

poor brain health, and 

to their families, such as 

signposting to support from 

statutory services and, should 

resources allow, respite care. 

Steve McCormack, Director 

of Welfare at RL Cares 

commented, “The RL Cares 

Brain Health Fund is a 

significant first for sport 

in this country and once 

again puts Rugby League at 

the forefront of innovation 

and best practice when it 

comes to player welfare. 

“Rugby League is now safer 

to play than it has ever 

been but, like every contact 

sport, there are inherent 

risks in taking part. 

“The Brain Health Fund 

will help us provide players 

with the information 

and advice they need to 

mitigate those risks, to make 

informed choices about 

their own health, and to be 

as healthy as they can be. 

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“We also want to help the 

families of current and retired 

players who are experiencing 

poor brain health. We aim to 

put together a comprehensive 

package of support and build 

on the sport’s proud record 

of looking after its own.” 

McCormack is a member 

of the sport’s Brain Health 

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also features high level 

medical experts, including 

Prof Chris Brookes, Dr 

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trustee Kevin Sinfield OBE. 

Kevin Sinfield OBE, RL Cares 

trustee and former player 

commented, “Educating 

players about brain health 

is massively important: they 

spend their careers trying to 

look after every part of their 

bodies but often neglect the 

brain and their own heads. 

“We can change the 

path for some people by 

providing the support they 

need to become better, 

but we can also support 

ourselves to be better too. 

“Anything we can do to help 

current and former players 

understand that there are 

things they can do to make 

the path ahead a better 

path is to be welcomed. 

“Education is vital, both for 

players and their families. 

Players need to help 

themselves because they 

have to be accountable 

and responsible for their 

own careers and health. 

“The support for families is 

really important. Through 

my work with the MND 

community I understand 

the value of a good support 

network. “Not only from a 

love and care perspective, 

but friendship and socially, 

there will be times when 

things aren’t going to plan 

and things might seem to be 

off-track, having a friendly 

face with some clear, simple 

advice is a massive help. 

“That’s where RL Cares and 

the Brain Health Fund have 

an important role to play.” 

Prof Chris Brookes, who has 

been involved in the sport 

for almost 30 years as team 

doctor with Great Britain, 

England and Wigan, said 

the RL Cares Brain Health 

Fund is a continuation 

of the sport’s proactive 

approach to player welfare. 

“I am really proud of the way 

in which Rugby League has led 

the way in the field of player 

welfare. Through the work of 

RL Cares, player welfare is 

first and foremost at every 

club and the Brain Health 

Fund is another step forward 

in our commitment to make 

the game as safe as it can be. 

“Players have always had 

worries about their health, 

especially when they suffer a 

brain trauma like concussion, 

and the Brain Health Fund 

will ensure that not only 

will they understand more, 

they will also be able to 

speak to experts about their 

concerns and anxieties.” 

The brain health programme 

will be funded by voluntary 

donations and an active 

fundraising campaign 

of events run by Rugby 

League Cares. 

To support the RL Cares 

Brain Health Fund, or for 

more information, please 

visit www.rlcares.org.uk/ 


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INTERNATIONAL DEBUT FOR 

IRELAND WOLFHOUNDS 


International recognition is an achievement 

for a player at any stage of their career 

and last weekend saw one of the rising 

stars coming through the Rhinos youth 

system get the chance to represent 

his country in a historic match. 

Elliott Fox, who signed his first professional 

contract with the club last month, started 

and scored for Ireland in their firstever 

Under-16s match against England 

Community Lions at Wigan’s Golborne 

Parkside. The former Stanningley player 

helped Brendan Sheridan’s side into a 12-4 

lead with his first-half try but the Ireland 

side needed a late fightback to snatch 

an 18-18 draw away from the Lions. 

Speaking about playing his part in the 

stalemate, Fox said: “It was a proud 

moment for me to represent my heritage. 

My grandad is Irish so representing him 

and my family was something that I’ve 

always wanted to do. The Irish are very 

proud of who they are and what they stand 

for so being able to pull on the shirt and 

sing the anthem was emotional. It was a 

day and game that I will always cherish. 

“England Community Lions were really tough 

opponents. They wanted to out-strengthen 

us in the game and they had some tough 

lads in the team. I think we just had a bit 

more in the end, but were unable to get the 

result. There was definitely enough for us to 

be satisfied with our performance though.” 

Coach Sheridan gave his side a boost when 

members of last year’s Ireland World Cup 

squad sent messages of support for the 

players, including Leeds star Richie Myler 

and Sydney Roosters Grand Final winner 

Luke Keary. Fox said that getting the 

support was great for the next generation 

of potential Wolfhounds and gave them 

even more motivation for the Lions test. 

“It’s good to see that players like that are 

so involved in the team,” he said. “They’re 

backing the squad even though the likes 

of Luke Keary are over in Australia. It 

gives us young boys an extra urge to go 

and play better and play for the shirt. 

“Brendan was a great coach to learn 

under too. He let us do our own thing 

as he’s one of those coaches who was 

more about getting you up for the 

game and sticking to the basics.” 

As the Academy season came to a close 

earlier this week for the Rhinos, Fox is aiming 

to put his experience into practice as has 

he sets his eyes on making an impact in 

2024.. “After having a few induction weeks, 

I’m really looking forward to getting stuck 

in with the boys,” he said. “I always want 

to better myself as a player, so I will push 

myself to be the best nine and one of the 

best players in the team. I’ll try and be 

enthusiastic and honest too so hopefully 

I can make an impact in 2024.”.Y

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WHO AM I? 

Can you work out which 

Rhinos Women player is 

from the clues below? 

• I have played for 

England 

• I have a twin brother 

• I am vice-captain of 

the Women’s team 

COMPLETE THESE 

TEAM NAMES 

1. Coventry 

2. Batley 

3. Huddersfield 

4. Keighley 

5. Newcastle 

SCORE 

PREDICTIONS 

Can you correctly guess 

the scores of today’s 

game? 

Half Time Score 

Full Time Score 

6. Rochdale 

7. Sheffield 

8. Shaw Cross 

9. Thornhill 

10. Widnes 

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COMMUNITY 

TEAMS 

TRAINING SESSION 

ON THE PITCH 

Guiseley Rangers U12s Girls 

WOMEN’S GUARD 

OF HONOUR 

East Leeds U12s 

SETH KEMP, 13 

LEEDS FLAG 

Guiseley Rangers U12s and 

Farnely 

HALF TIME TEAMS 

Hunslet U6s, Milford U7s, 

Oulton U7s, Dewsbury Moor 

U7s, Guiseley Rangers U7s, 

Birstall U7s, East Leeds U8s, 

Guiseley Rangers U8s, Leeds 

Underdogs U8s, Birstall U8s, 

Hunslet U8s and Milford U8s. 

Answers: Complete the team names: 1. Bears, 2. Bulldogs, 3. Giants, 4. Cougars, 5. Thunder, 6. Hornets, 7. Eagles, 

8. Sharks, 9. Trojans, 10, Vikings. Who Am I? Caitlin Beevers

FANZONE 

R In memory of 

Denise Thompson, 

9/9/54 to 14/8/23 

R Happy 8th 

Birthday Joe, love from 

mum, dad and Woody. 

R Happy 30th Birthday 

to a special young lady 

Jenny Robinson who is 

an LDSL volunteer, lead 

singer in the disabled 

band “Skyfallers” and 

is a loving daughter, 

sister and fiancée. 

Have a great day 

Love from Mum, Dad, 

Dec and Stuart. 


R Happy Birthday 

Nick, love from Jo, 

Tom and Alice xxx 

If you would like to feature in Fanzone please 

email leanne.flynn@therhinos.co.uk. 

Simon Hallas, a Hull 

FC season ticket 

holder who lives in 

Paris, and a group of 

friends are walking 

100km in 24 hours 

to raise money and 

awareness for the 

MND Association 

inspired by Rob Burrow 

and Kevin Sinfield. 

Starting at Headingley 

Stadium on Friday 15th 

September at 11am 

and finishing at the 

MKM Stadium, Hull, 

24 hours later! If you’d 

like to support Simon, 

please donate at 

www.justgiving.com/ 

team/100kminaday P 

R Happy 90th birthday 

Mum, lots of love from 

Paul, Lesley and all the 

family xxx 

R Happy 9th birthday 

Mason, love from Dad, 

Mum, Joshua & Ava

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FANZONE 

R This week, Graham Berry, a 

lifelong Wigan fan, ran 150km from 

the DW Stadium to Headingley 

via the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. 

Graham has been raising money 

for the MND Association since 

Rob Burrow’s MND diagnosis in 

2019 and by the time he landed at 

Headingley on Friday evening, he 

had run for 22 hours! He is hoping 

to go over his current fundraising 

amount of £10,000. If you’d like 

to support Graham in his mission, 

please donate to justgiving.com/ 

fundraising/robburrow7 

R Happy 15th Birthday Jay, love 

from Mum, Dad and Jack xxx 


R Pictured here is Trixie Elvin 

who celebrated her 9th birthday 

yesterday. Trixie is here tonight with 

her friend Evie her brother Rex. We 

hope you have a great night. 

R On behalf of everyone at Leeds 

Rhinos we would like to wish a 

Happy 13th Birthday to Kyle who is 

attending his first match here at 

Headingley. 

If you would like to feature in 

Fanzone please email 

leanne.flynn@therhinos.co.uk. 

Answers Who Am I? James McDonnell

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2023 SEASON LEEDS CAREER 

# Player's Name Age H.No P RP T G DG Pts P RP T G DG Pts Last Leeds Try 

1 Richie Myler 33 1436 20 0 6 0 0 24 129 5 52 6 2 222 v Warrington 29/06/23 

2 David Fusitu’a 28 1473 14 0 7 0 0 28 28 0 12 0 0 48 v Hull FC 02/09/23 

3 Harry Newman 23 1432 12 2 6 0 0 24 69 3 25 2 0 104 v Wigan 20/05/23 

4 Nene Macdonald 29 1483 20 0 2 0 0 8 20 0 2 0 0 8 v St Helens 28/07/23 

5 Ash Handley 27 1414 20 0 11 0 0 44 187 4 113 2 0 456 v Huddersfield 27/08/23 

7 Aidan Sezer 32 1474 20 0 0 2 0 4 37 0 4 4 0 24 v Castleford 03/09/22 

8 Mikolaj Oledzki 24 1430 17 2 2 0 0 8 91 41 15 0 0 60 v Castleford 03/06/23 

11 James Bentley 25 1472 13 4 4 0 0 16 34 5 10 0 0 40 v Warrington 20/08/23 

12 Rhyse Martin 30 1452 25 0 10 73 0 186 98 3 30 344 0 808 v St Helens 28/07/23 

13 Cameron Smith 24 1424 24 1 7 0 0 28 66 60 18 1 0 74 v Salford 09/07/23 

14 Jarrod O’Connor 22 1464 23 2 3 0 0 12 45 21 4 2 0 20 v Leigh 06/08/23 

15 Sam Lisone 29 1479 5 16 3 0 0 12 5 16 3 0 0 12 v Hull FC 02/09/23 

16 Derrell Olpherts 31 1480 11 1 3 0 0 12 11 1 3 0 0 12 v Castleford 03/06/23 

17 Justin Sangare 25 1482 0 18 1 0 0 4 0 18 1 0 0 4 v Warrington 16/02/23 

18 Thomas Holroyd 22 1439 13 9 5 0 0 20 20 31 7 0 0 28 v Wigan 20/05/23 

19 James McDonnell 23 1484 21 0 4 0 0 16 21 0 4 0 0 16 v Huddersfield 23/06/23 

20 Morgan Gannon 19 1469 4 4 0 0 0 0 23 23 7 0 0 28 v Warrington 19/08/22 

21 Luke Hooley 25 1485 5 0 3 0 0 12 5 0 3 0 0 12 v Hull FC 02/09/23 

22 Sam Walters 22 1466 12 3 5 0 0 20 23 17 8 0 0 32 v Warrington 20/08/23 

23 Liam Tindall 22 1465 3 3 1 0 0 4 18 5 2 0 0 8 v Wigan 12/05/23 

24 Luis Roberts 21 1481 7 2 1 0 0 4 7 2 1 0 0 4 v Hull KR 31/03/23 

25 James Donaldson 31 1442 1 14 0 0 0 0 23 80 8 0 0 32 v Warrington 03/06/22 

26 Corey Johnson 22 1453 3 12 1 0 0 4 6 16 1 0 0 4 v Hull KR 14/07/23 

27 Toby Warren 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

28 Max Simpson 19 1476 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 

29 Jack Sinfield 18 1477 2 1 0 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 

31 Leon Ruan 20 1486 0 3 1 0 0 4 0 3 1 0 0 4 v Wakefield 11/06/23 

33 Joe Gibbons 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

34 Alfie Edgell 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

35 Riley Lumb 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

38 Jack Smith 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


RHINOS 

SEASON RECORD 2023 

Date Opposition H/A KO TV Res Att FB RW RC LC 

THU 16 FEB Warrington Wolves A 20:00 10-42 11,082 Myler Roberts Fusitu'a Handley 

FRI 24 FEB Hull FC H 20:00 18-22 16,140 Myler Fusitu'a T Macdonald Handley 

FRI 03 MAR St Helens A 20:00 25-24 15,148 Myler Fusitu'a Macdonald Handley T 

FRI 10 MAR Wakefield Trinity H 20:00 26-0 11,717 Myler Fusitu'a 2T Handley Macdonald T 

THU 16 MAR Castleford Tigers A 20:00 8-14 7,458 Myler T Olpherts Macdonald Newman 

SAT 25 MAR Catalans Dragons H 13:00 32-22 14,331 Myler T Fusitu’a Newman 2T Martin T,G 

FRI 31 MAR Hull KR A 20:00 12-20 Hooley Fusitu’a Newman Martin 2G 

SUN 09 APR Huddersfield Giants H 18:00 18-17 13,234 Myler Macdonald Newman Martin T,G 

FRI 14 APR Hull FC H 20:00 34-10 12,644 Myler Macdonald Newman Martin T,5G 

FRI 21 APR Leigh Leopards A 20:00 6-20 6,686 Myler Macdonald Newman Martin G 

FRI 05 MAY Salford Red Devils H 20:00 12-22 13,007 Myler T Macdonald Newman Martin 2G 

FRI 12 MAY Wigan Warriors A 20:00 40-18 12,167 Handley Macdonald Newman 2T Martin T,6G 

SAT 20 MAY Wigan Warriors (CCR6) H 14:30 14-18 7,103 Myler Olpherts Newman T Macdonald 

FRI 26 MAY St Helens H 20:00 12-13 14,161 Myler Handley T Newman Macdonald 

SAT 03 JUN Castleford Tigers N 18:00 24-26 36,943 Handley Macdonald Roberts Martin T,4G 

SUN 11 JUN Wakefield Trinity A 15:00 14-24 4,710 Handley Macdonald Roberts Martin G 

FRI 23 JUN Huddersfield Giants H 20:00 54-0 14,590 Myler T Fusitu'a 2T Martin 2T,9G Roberts 

THU 29 JUN Warrington Wolves A 20:00 22-6 8,981 Myler T Fusitu'a Martin 3G Macdonald 

SUN 09 JUL Salford Red Devils A 15:00 16-14 5,157 Myler Fusitu'a Martin 4G Macdonald 

FRI 14 JUL Hull KR H 20:00 18-19 13,728 Myler Fusitu'a Martin 3G Macdonald 

FRI 28 JUL St Helens A 20:00 18-22 12,108 Myler Fusitu'a Martin T,3G Macdonald T 

SUN 06 AUG Leigh Leopards H 15:00 6-13 12,785 Hooley Macdonald Martin G Roberts 

SUN 20 AUG Warrington Wolves H 15:00 24-22 15,166 Hooley T Fusitu'a T Martin 4G Macdonald 

SUN 27 AUG Huddersfield Giants A 15:00 12-21 6,621 Hooley T Olpherts Roberts Newman 

SAT 02 SEP Hull FC A 15:00 28-12 11,064 Hooley T Fusitu'a T Newman Roberts 

SAT 09 SEP Wigan Warriors H 14:45 

SAT 16 SEP Catalans Dragons A 18:00* 

FRI 22 SEP Castleford Tigers H 20:00 

SAT 4 NOV England Women vs Wales H 12:00 

SAT 4 NOV England vs Tonga H 14:30

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LW SO SH PR HK PR SR SR LF RP RP RP RP 


Olpherts T Sezer Austin Holroyd Leeming Lisone Gannon Martin G Tetevano O'Connor Donaldson Sangare T Smith 

Olpherts Austin Sezer Holroyd Leeming T Tetevano Gannon Martin 3G Smith T Lisone Sangare O'Connor Donaldson 

Olpherts Austin DG Sezer Holroyd O'Connor Tetevano McDonnell Martin 2T,4G Smith T Sangare Donaldson Walters Leeming 

Olpherts Austin Sezer G Holroyd T O'Connor Tetevano McDonnell Martin 2G Smith Lisone Walters Newman T Bentley 

Fusitu'a Austin Sezer Holroyd O'Connor Tetevano McDonnell Martin G Smith Bentley Sangare Lisone Roberts 

Macdonald Austin Sezer G Holroyd T O’Connor T Walters McDonnell Tetevano Smith Johnson Sangare Lisone Olpherts T 

Olpherts Austin Sezer Holroyd O’Connor Tetevano McDonnell T Bentley Smith Oledzki Sangare Lisone Roberts T 

Handley T Austin Sezer Oledzki O'Connor Holroyd Bentley McDonnell T Smith T Johnson Lisone Tetevano Sangare 

Handley 2T Austin Sezer Oledzki T O'Connor Lisone McDonnell T Tetevano Smith Holroyd T Johnson Tindall Sangare 

Handley Sezer Austin Oledzki O'Connor Lisone McDonnell Tetevano Smith Bentley T Tindall Holroyd Sangare 

Handley Austin Sinfield Oledzki O'Connor Lisone Bentley T McDonnell Smith Holroyd Johnson Walters Gannon 

Tindall T Austin Myler T Oledzki O'Connor Lisone Tetevano Bentley Smith T Donaldson Holroyd T Gannon Sangare 

Tindall Gannon Sezer Oledzki O'Connor Holroyd T McDonnell Martin 3G Smith Donaldson Lisone Johnson Sangare 

Olpherts Gannon Sezer Walters O’Connor Holroyd McDonnell Martin 2G Smith T Oledzki Donaldson Johnson Sangare 

Olpherts T Austin Myler Oledzki T O’Connor Walters McDonnell Donaldson Smith Bentley T Johnson Tindall Sangare 

Tindall Austin T Myler Oledzki O’Connor Walters McDonnell Bentley Smith T Johnson Donaldson Ruan T Sangare 

Handley T Austin Sezer Oledzki O'Connor Walters 2T Bentley McDonnell T Smith Johnson Lisone Donaldson Sangare 

Handley 2T Austin Sezer Oledzki O'Connor Walters T Bentley McDonnell Smith Lisone Holroyd Johnson Donaldson 

Handley T Johnson Sezer Oledzki O'Connor Walters Bentley McDonnell Smith T Lisone Holroyd Donaldson Roberts† 

Handley T Sezer Austin Oledzki O'Connor T Walters Bentley McDonnell Smith Lisone Holroyd Sangare Johnson T 

Handley Austin Sezer Oledzki O'Connor Walters T Bentley McDonnell Smith Johnson Lisone Holroyd Sangare 

Handley Johnson Sezer Oledzki O'Connor Walters T Bentley T McDonnell Smith Newman Lisone Holroyd Donaldson 

Handley Johnson Sezer Oledzki O'Connor Walters T McDonnell Bentley T Smith Newman Lisone Holroyd Donaldson 

Handley T Martin 2G Sezer Oledzki O'Connor Holroyd Bentley Walters Smith Donaldson Lisone Gannon Ruan 

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SUPER LEAGUE 2023 TABLE 

P W L D PF PA PD PTS 

1 Wigan Warriors 24 17 7 0 614 348 266 34 

2 Catalans Dragons 24 17 7 0 624 402 222 34 

3 St Helens 24 17 7 0 543 336 207 34 

4 Leigh Leopards 24 15 9 0 547 457 90 30 

5 Warrington Wolves 24 13 11 0 551 462 89 26 

6 Hull KR 24 13 11 0 495 468 27 26 

7 Salford Red Devils 24 12 12 0 462 461 1 24 

8 Leeds Rhinos 24 11 13 0 489 423 66 22 

9 Huddersfield Giants 24 10 14 0 395 486 -91 20 

10 Hull FC 24 10 14 0 432 543 -111 20 

11 Castleford Tigers 24 5 19 0 288 668 -380 10 

12 Wakefield Trinity 24 4 20 0 262 648 -386 8 


SUPER LEAGUE 2023 STATS ROUND-UP 

TOP 3 TRY SCORERS 

Josh Charnley 25 

Tom Johnstone 24 

Abbas Miski 21 

TOP 3 TRY ASSISTERS 

Bevan French 27 

Jack Welsby 26 

Brodie Croft 21 

TOP 3 METRE MAKERS 

Paul Vaughan 3123 

Tom Amone 3019 

Josh Charnley 2945 

TOP 3 OFFLOADERS 

Jack Welsby 41 

Toby King 40 

John Asiata 35 

TOP 3 TACKLERS 

Luke Yates 948 

Cameron Smith 937 

Jarrod O'Connor 903 

TOP 3 CARRIERS 

John Asiata 528 

Brodie Croft 467 

Jack Welsby 464


LINE-UPS 

LEEDS RHINOS 

David Fusitu’a 2 

Harry Newman 3 

Ash Handley 5 

Mikolaj Oledzki 8 

Rhyse Martin 12 

Cameron Smith 13 

Jarrod O’Connor 14 

Sam Lisone 15 

Derrell Olpherts 16 

Tom Holroyd 18 

James McDonnell 19 

Morgan Gannon 20 

Luke Hooley 21 

Sam Walters 22 

Liam Tindall 23 

James Donaldson 25 

Corey Johnson 26 

Jack Sinfield 29 

Leon Ruan 31 

Alfie Edgell 34 

Riley Lumb 35 

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