| 2009 Leeds Rhinos season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Super League XIV champions | ||||
| Super League XIV Rank | 1st | |||
| Play-off result | Won Grand Final (St Helens R.F.C., 18–10) | |||
| Challenge Cup | Lost fourth round (St Helens RLFC, 18–22) | |||
| World Club Challenge | Lost Final (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, 20–28) | |||
| 2009 record | Wins: 21; draws: 0; losses: 8 | |||
| Points scored | For: 805; against: 435 | |||
| Team information | ||||
| Chairman | Paul Caddick | |||
| Head coach | Brian McClennan | |||
| Captains | ||||
| Stadium | Headingley Stadium | |||
| Avg. attendance | 15,312 | |||
| High attendance | 19,997 (St Helens RLFC, 4 September) | |||
| Top scorers | ||||
| Tries | Ryan Hall (31) | |||
| Goals | Kevin Sinfield (116) | |||
| Points | Kevin Sinfield (225) | |||
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This article details the Leeds Rhinos 2009 Super League XIV season.
As of 7 April 2009
| Nat | No | Player | Position | App | Tries | Goals | DG | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | Brent Webb | Full-Back | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 2 | Scott Donald | Wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 3 | Lee Smith | Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 4 | Keith Senior | Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 5 | Ryan Hall | Wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 6 | Danny McGuire | Stand-off | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 7 | Rob Burrow | Scrum-Half | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 8 | Kylie Leuluai | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 9 | Danny Buderus | Hooker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 10 | Jamie Peacock | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 11 | Jamie Jones-Buchanan | Second-Row | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 12 | Ali Lauitiiti | Second-Row | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 13 | Kevin Sinfield (C) | Loose-Forward | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 14 | Matt Diskin | Hooker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 15 | Michael Ratu | Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 16 | Ryan Bailey | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 17 | Ian Kirke | Second-Row | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 18 | Carl Ablett | Second-Row | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 19 | Luke Burgess | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 20 | Ashley Gibson | Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 21 | Simon Worrall | Second Row | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 22 | Danny Allan | Loose forward | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 23 | Kallum Watkins | Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 24 | Ben Jones-Bishop | Full back | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 26 | Paul McShane | Hooker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 27 | Luke Ambler | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gains
| Player | Previous club | Years signed | Until the end of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Buderus | Newcastle Knights | 2 years | |
| Luke Ambler | Salford City Reds | 3 Years | |
Losses
| Player | Future Club | Years signed | Until the end of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Scruton | Bradford Bulls | 3 Years | |
| Clinton Toopi | Bay of Plenty Steamers (Rugby Union) | Released | |
| Ben Kaye | Harlequins RL | 3 years | |
| Jordan Tansey | Sydney Roosters | 2 Year Loan | |
| Danny Williams | Newcastle Falcons Rugby Union | 2 years | |
| Michael Haley | Doncaster Dragons | 1 year | |
| Jordan Tansey | Hull F.C. |
| Nationality | Staff Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| | Brian McClennan | Head coach |
| | Francis Cummins | Assistant Coach |
| | Willie Poching | Assistant Coach |
| | Barrie McDermott | Head of Youth Development |
| | Aleks Gross | Match Analyst |
| | Billy Watts | Time-Keeper |
| | Jason Davidson | Head Conditioner |
| | Meirion Jones | Head Physiotherapist |
| | Rob Wilson | Masseur |
| Date | Competition | Round | Home | Score | Away | Result | Venue | Referee | Attendance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/12/2008 | Friendly | N/A | | 16–22 | | L | Headingley | Matthew Thomason | 8,143 | 2008 Boxing Day friendly |
| 19/01/2009 | Friendly | N/A | | 12–10 | | W | Hodges Stadium | Ben Thaler | Friendly held in Jacksonville, Florida. | |
| 26/01/2009 | Friendly | N/A | | 16–20 | | L | Headingley | Gareth Hewer | 5,329 | Jamie Jones-Buchanan's testimonial game |
| 06/02/2009 | Super League XIV | 3 | | 28–6 | | W | Headingley | Ben Thaler | 14,827 | Round 3 played before round 1 to accommodate World Club Challenge fixture on Round 3 weekend |
| 13/02/2009 | Super League XIV | 1 | | 18–4 | | W | Headingley | Steve Ganson | 15,643 | |
| 20/02/2009 | Super League XIV | 2 | | 10–19 | | W | Craven Park | Phil Bentham | 8,623 | |
| 01/03/2009 | 2009 World Club Challenge | N/A | | 20–28 | | L | Elland Road | Jason Robinson | 32,569 | |
| 08/03/2009 | Super League XIV | 4 | | 14–20 | | W | Halliwell Jones Stadium | Steve Ganson | 9,863 | |
| 13/03/2009 | Super League XIV | 5 | | 34–10 | | W | Headingley | Ian Smith | 17,677 | |
| 20/03/2009 | Super League XIV | 6 | | 26–18 | | L | GPW Recruitment Stadium | Phil Bentham | 13,966 | |
| 27/03/2009 | Super League XIV | 7 | | 42–14 | | W | Headingley | Ben Thaler | 13,425 | |
| 05/04/2009 | 2009 Challenge Cup | 4 | | 18–22 | | L | Headingley | Phil Bentham | 17,689 | |
| 10/04/2009 | Super League XIV | 8 | | 10–6 | | L | Grattan Stadium | Ian Smith | 14,554 | |
| 13/04/2009 | Super League XIV | 9 | | 20–30 | | L | Headingley | James Child | 14,381 | |
| 18/04/2009 | Super League XIV | 10 | | 4–34 | | W | Galpharm Stadium | Richard Silverwood | 11,593 | |
| 24/04/2009 | Super League XIV | 11 | | 4–21 | | L | Headingley | Steve Ganson | 13,912 | |
| 03/05/2009 | Super League XIV | 12 | | 16–36 | | W | Murrayfield Stadium | Thierry Alibert | 30,122* | Magic Weekend fixture |
| 15/05/2009 | Super League XIV | 13 | | 22–24 | | W | The Jungle | Ian Smith | 8,082 | |
| 26/05/2009 | Super League XIV | 14 | | 46–16 | | W | Headingley | Thierry Alibert | 15,929 | |
| 06/06/2009 | Super League XIV | 15 | | 32–30 | | L | Stade Gilbert Brutus | Steve Ganson | 7,913 | |
| 14/06/2009 | Super League XIV | 16 | | 20–12 | | W | Headingley | Thierry Alibert | 14,934 | |
| 20/06/2009 | Super League XIV | 17 | | 14–48 | | W | Twickenham Stoop | Ian Smith | 4,378 | |
| 26/06/2009 | Super League XIV | 18 | | 33–20 | | W | Headingley | Phil Bentham | 17,824 | |
| 04/07/2009 | Super League XIV | 19 | | 30–43 | | W | KC Stadium | Ian Smith | 11,780 | |
| 10/07/2009 | Super League XIV | 20 | | 30–32 | | W | Belle Vue | Steve Ganson | 6,425 | |
| 17/07/2009 | Super League XIV | 21 | | 24–12 | | W | Headingley | Ben Thaler | 16,192 | |
| 24/07/2009 | Super League XIV | 22 | | 28–10 | | L | JJB Stadium | Phil Bentham | 20,295 | |
| 01/08/2009 | Super League XIV | 23 | | 24–22 | | W | Headingley | Ian Smith | 13,386 | |
| 14/08/2009 | Super League XIV | 24 | | 76–12 | | W | Headingley | Ben Thaler | 16,931 | |
| 22/08/2009 | Super League XIV | 25 | | 0–68 | | W | Brewery Field | Thierry Alibert | 5,597 | |
| 04/09/2009 | Super League XIV | 26 | | 18–10 | | W | Headingley | Phil Bentham | 19,997 | |
| 11/09/2009 | Super League XIV | 27 | | 24–30 | | W | The Willows | Thierry Alibert | 6,101 | |
| 18/09/2009 | Super League XIV | QPO1 | | 44–8 | | W | Headingley | Steve Ganson | 11,220 | |
| 02/10/2009 | Super League XIV | QSF1 | | 27–20 | | W | Headingley | Richard Silverwood | 13,409 |
* Aggregate attendance for second day of Magic Weekend.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 27 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 805 | 453 | +352 | 42 | Play-offs |
| 2 | | 27 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 733 | 466 | +267 | 38 | |
| 3 | | 27 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 690 | 416 | +274 | 36 | |
| 4 | | 27 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 650 | 516 | +134 | 35 | |
| 5 | | 27 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 685 | 609 | +76 | 32 | |
| 6 | | 27 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 659 | 551 | +108 | 30 | |
| 7 | | 27 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 645 | 702 | −57 | 28 | |
| 8 | | 27 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 613 | 660 | −47 | 26 | |
| 9 | | 27 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 653 | 668 | −15 | 25 | |
| 10 | | 27 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 649 | 705 | −56 | 24 | |
| 11 | | 27 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 591 | 691 | −100 | 22 | |
| 12 | | 27 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 502 | 623 | −121 | 20 | |
| 13 | | 27 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 456 | 754 | −298 | 14 | |
| 14 | | 27 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 357 | 874 | −517 | 6 |