2009 Leeds Rhinos season

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2009 Leeds Rhinos season
Super League XIV champions
Super League XIV Rank1st
Play-off resultWon 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 recordWins: 21; draws: 0; losses: 8
Points scoredFor: 805; against: 435
Team information
Chairman Paul Caddick
Head coach Brian McClennan
Captains
Stadium Headingley Stadium
Avg. attendance15,312
High attendance19,997
(St Helens RLFC, 4 September)
Top scorers
Tries Ryan Hall (31)
GoalsKevin Sinfield (116)
PointsKevin Sinfield (225)
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This article details the Leeds Rhinos 2009 Super League XIV season.

Contents

Notable moments

February

March

April

May

The Leeds Rhinos in action against Hull FC, May 2009. Leeds Rhinos 001.jpg
The Leeds Rhinos in action against Hull FC, May 2009.

June

July

August

September

October

Leeds Rhinos leave the pitch victorious after progressing to the Superleague Grand Final. Leeds Rhinos leave the pitch victorious.jpg
Leeds Rhinos leave the pitch victorious after progressing to the Superleague Grand Final.
Leeds celebrate winning the 2009 Super League Grand Final 2009 Super League Grand Final 002.jpg
Leeds celebrate winning the 2009 Super League Grand Final

2009 Squad

As of 7 April 2009

NatNoPlayerPositionAppTriesGoalsDGPoints
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1 Brent Webb Full-Back10000
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2 Scott Donald Wing00000
Flag of England.svg 3 Lee Smith Centre00000
Flag of England.svg 4 Keith Senior Centre00000
Flag of England.svg 5 Ryan Hall Wing00000
Flag of England.svg 6 Danny McGuire Stand-off00000
Flag of England.svg 7 Rob Burrow Scrum-Half00000
Flag of Samoa.svg 8 Kylie Leuluai Prop00000
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 9 Danny Buderus Hooker00000
Flag of England.svg 10 Jamie Peacock Prop00000
Flag of England.svg 11 Jamie Jones-Buchanan Second-Row00000
Flag of Samoa.svg 12 Ali Lauitiiti Second-Row00000
Flag of England.svg 13 Kevin Sinfield (C)Loose-Forward00000
Flag of England.svg 14 Matt Diskin Hooker00000
Flag of Fiji.svg 15 Michael Ratu Centre00000
Flag of Jamaica.svg 16 Ryan Bailey Prop00000
Flag of England.svg 17 Ian Kirke Second-Row00000
Flag of England.svg 18 Carl Ablett Second-Row00000
Flag of England.svg 19 Luke Burgess Prop00000
Flag of England.svg 20 Ashley Gibson Centre00000
Flag of England.svg 21 Simon Worrall Second Row00000
Flag of England.svg 22 Danny Allan Loose forward00000
Flag of England.svg 23 Kallum Watkins Centre00000
Flag of England.svg 24 Ben Jones-Bishop Full back00000
Flag of England.svg 26 Paul McShane Hooker00000
Flag of Ireland.svg 27 Luke Ambler Prop00000

2009 Player Signings/Transfers

Gains

PlayerPrevious ClubYears SignedUntil the End of
Danny Buderus Newcastle Knights 2 years
Luke Ambler Salford City Reds 3 Years

Losses

PlayerFuture ClubYears SignedUntil 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.

Coaching Set-Up

NationalityStaff NamePosition
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian McClennan Head coach
Flag of England.svg Francis Cummins Assistant Coach
Flag of Samoa.svg Willie Poching Assistant Coach
Flag of England.svg Barrie McDermott Head of Youth Development
Flag of Slovakia.svg Aleks Gross Match Analyst
Flag of England.svg Billy Watts Time-Keeper
Flag of England.svg Jason Davidson Head Conditioner
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Meirion Jones Head Physiotherapist
Flag of England.svg Rob Wilson Masseur

2009 Results


DateCompetitionRoundHomeScoreAwayResultVenueRefereeAttendanceNotes
26/12/2008FriendlyN/A Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 16–22 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity Wildcats L Headingley Matthew Thomason8,1432008 Boxing Day friendly
19/01/2009FriendlyN/A Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos12–10 Redscolours.svg Salford City Reds W Hodges Stadium Ben ThalerFriendly held in Jacksonville, Florida.
26/01/2009FriendlyN/A Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos16–20 Hullcolours.svg Hull FC LHeadingleyGareth Hewer5,329 Jamie Jones-Buchanan's testimonial game
06/02/2009 Super League XIV 3 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos28–6 Cruscolours.svg Crusaders WHeadingleyBen Thaler14,827Round 3 played before round 1 to accommodate World Club Challenge fixture on Round 3 weekend
13/02/2009Super League XIV1 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos18–4 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity WildcatsWHeadingleySteve Ganson15,643
20/02/2009Super League XIV2 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers 10–19 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds RhinosW Craven Park Phil Bentham8,623
01/03/2009 2009 World Club Challenge N/A Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos20–28 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles L Elland Road Jason Robinson32,569
08/03/2009Super League XIV4 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 14–20 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds RhinosW Halliwell Jones Stadium Steve Ganson9,863
13/03/2009Super League XIV5 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos34–10 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors WHeadingleyIan Smith17,677
20/03/2009Super League XIV6 Saintscolours.svg St Helens R.F.C. 26–18 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds RhinosL GPW Recruitment Stadium Phil Bentham13,966
27/03/2009Super League XIV7 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos42–14 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons WHeadingleyBen Thaler13,425
05/04/2009 2009 Challenge Cup 4 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos18–22 Saintscolours.svg St Helens RLFCLHeadingleyPhil Bentham17,689
10/04/2009Super League XIV8 Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls 10–6 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds RhinosL Grattan Stadium Ian Smith14,554
13/04/2009Super League XIV9 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos20–30 Redscolours.svg Salford City RedsLHeadingleyJames Child14,381
18/04/2009Super League XIV10 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 4–34 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds RhinosW Galpharm Stadium Richard Silverwood11,593
24/04/2009Super League XIV11 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos4–21 Quinscolours.svg Harlequins RL LHeadingleySteve Ganson13,912
03/05/2009Super League XIV12 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons16–36 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds RhinosW Murrayfield Stadium Thierry Alibert30,122* Magic Weekend fixture
15/05/2009Super League XIV13 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 22–24 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds RhinosW The Jungle Ian Smith8,082
26/05/2009Super League XIV14 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos46–16 Hullcolours.svg Hull FCWHeadingleyThierry Alibert15,929
06/06/2009Super League XIV15 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons32–30 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds RhinosL Stade Gilbert Brutus Steve Ganson7,913
14/06/2009Super League XIV16 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos20–12 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield GiantsWHeadingleyThierry Alibert14,934
20/06/2009Super League XIV17 Quinscolours.svg Harlequins RL14–48 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds RhinosW Twickenham Stoop Ian Smith4,378
26/06/2009Super League XIV18 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos33–20 Bullscolours.svg Bradford BullsWHeadingleyPhil Bentham17,824
04/07/2009Super League XIV19 Hullcolours.svg Hull FC30–43 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds RhinosW KC Stadium Ian Smith11,780
10/07/2009Super League XIV20 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity Wildcats30–32 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds RhinosW Belle Vue Steve Ganson6,425
17/07/2009Super League XIV21 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos24–12 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston RoversWHeadingleyBen Thaler16,192
24/07/2009Super League XIV22 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors28–10 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds RhinosL JJB Stadium Phil Bentham20,295
01/08/2009Super League XIV23 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos24–22 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington WolvesWHeadingleyIan Smith13,386
14/08/2009Super League XIV24 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos76–12 Castleford colours.svg Castleford TigersWHeadingleyBen Thaler16,931
22/08/2009Super League XIV25 Cruscolours.svg Celtic Crusaders0–68 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds RhinosW Brewery Field Thierry Alibert5,597
04/09/2009Super League XIV26 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos18–10 Saintscolours.svg St Helens RLFCWHeadingleyPhil Bentham19,997
11/09/2009Super League XIV27 Redscolours.svg Salford City Reds24–30 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds RhinosW The Willows Thierry Alibert6,101
18/09/2009Super League XIVQPO1 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos44–8 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston RoversWHeadingleySteve Ganson11,220
02/10/2009Super League XIVQSF1 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos27–20 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans DragonsWHeadingleyRichard Silverwood13,409

* Aggregate attendance for second day of Magic Weekend.

League table

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos (L, C)272106805453+35242Play-offs
2 Saintscolours.svg St Helens 271908733466+26738
3 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 271809690416+27436
4 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers 271719650516+13435
5 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2716011685609+7632
6 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 2715012659551+10830
7 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 27140136457025728
8 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons 27130146136604726
9 Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls 27121146536681525
10 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 27120156497055624
11 Quinscolours.svg Harlequins 271101659169110022
12 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. 271001750262312120
13 Redscolours.svg Salford City Reds 27702045675429814
14 Cruscolours.svg Celtic Crusaders 2730243578745176
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners

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