2015 Leeds Rhinos season

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2015 Leeds Rhinos season
Super League Rank1st - Winners
Play-off resultWinners
Challenge Cup Winners
2015 recordWins: 26; draws: 1; losses: 9
Points scoredFor: 1132; against: 719
Team information
Chairman Flag of England.svg Paul Caddick
Head Coach Flag of England.svg Brian McDermott
Captain
Stadium Headingley Stadium
High attendance18,514 (v Saintscolours.svg St Helens)
Top scorers
Tries Flag of England.svg Ryan Hall (22)
Goals Flag of England.svg Kevin Sinfield (137)
Points Flag of England.svg Kevin Sinfield (289)
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This article details the Leeds Rhinos rugby league football club's 2015 season. This was the Rhinos 20th season in the Super League. Leeds Rhinos were reigning Challenge Cup winners and became only the third team in the Super League era to win the treble, winning the Challenge Cup, Super League Leaders' Shield and the 2015 Super League Grand Final.

Contents

Players

Squad

NoPlayerPositionPrevious ClubAppsTriesGoalsDGPoints
1 Flag of England.svg Zak Hardaker Fullback Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers 31139171
2 Flag of England.svg Tom Briscoe Winger Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. 17150060
3 Flag of England.svg Kallum Watkins Centre Academy32200080
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joel Moon Centre Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils 32150060
5 Flag of England.svg Ryan Hall Wing Academy31220088
6 Flag of England.svg Danny McGuire Stand Off Academy34170068
7 Flag of England.svg Rob Burrow Scrum-half Academy30120048
8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kylie Leuluai Prop Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly Sea Eagles 222008
9 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Paul Aiton Hooker Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity 2730012
10 Flag of England.svg Jamie Peacock Prop Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls 3430012
11 Flag of England.svg Jamie Jones-Buchanan Second Row Academy110000
12 Flag of England.svg Carl Ablett Second Row Academy36120048
13 Flag of England.svg Kevin Sinfield Loose forward Academy3031373289
14 Flag of England.svg Stevie Ward Loose forward Academy2850020
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Delaney Second Row Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans 2640016
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitch Achurch Prop Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Penrith Panthers 2030012
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Cuthbertson Prop Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights 3490036
18 Flag of England.svg Liam Sutcliffe Stand-off Academy15625074
19 Flag of Ireland.svg Brad Singleton Prop Academy3490036
20 Flag of Germany.svg Jimmy Keinhorst Centre Academy1760024
21 Flag of England.svg Josh Walters Second Row Academy122008
22 Flag of England.svg Andy Yates Prop Academy101004
23 Flag of England.svg Elliott Minchella Loose forward Academy00000
24 Flag of England.svg Robbie Ward Hooker Academy30000
26 Flag of Jamaica.svg Ashton Golding Fullback Academy40000
27 Flag of England.svg Ash Handley Wing Academy20130052
28 Flag of England.svg Rob Mulhern Prop Academy20000
29 Flag of England.svg Jordan Lilley Prop Academy60102
30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitch Garbutt Prop Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos 141004

Transfers

In

NatNameSigned fromContractDate
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Beau Falloon Gold Coast Titans 1 YearNovember 2015
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Cuthbertson Newcastle Knights 4 YearsMay 2014
Flag of England.svg Jordan Baldwinson New Zealand Warriors 3 YearsJune 2014
Flag of England.svg Mason Tonks New Zealand Warriors 3 YearsJune 2014
Flag of England.svg James Duckworth London Broncos Loan ReturnAugust 2014
Flag of Germany.svg Jimmy Keinhorst Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Loan ReturnSeptember 2014

Out

NatNameSold ToContractDate
Flag of England.svg Ben Jones-Bishop Salford Red Devils 3 YearsJune 2014
Flag of England.svg Brad England Salford Red Devils 1 YearSeptember 2014
Flag of England.svg Chris Clarkson Widnes Vikings 1 Year LoanSeptember 2014
Flag of England.svg Ryan Bailey Hull Kingston Rovers 2 YearsOctober 2014
Flag of England.svg Ian Kirke Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 1 YearNovember 2014
Flag of England.svg Alex Foster Featherstone Rovers 1 Year LoanNovember 2014
Flag of England.svg Thomas Minns Featherstone Rovers 1 Year LoanNovember 2014
Flag of England.svg Jordan Baldwinson Featherstone Rovers 1 Year LoanNovember 2014
Flag of England.svg Mason Tonks Featherstone Rovers 1 Year LoanNovember 2014
Flag of England.svg Luke Briscoe Hunslet Hawks dual registration January 2015
Flag of England.svg Robbie Ward Hunslet Hawks dual registration January 2015
Flag of England.svg Rob Mulhern Hunslet Hawks dual registration January 2015
Flag of England.svg James Duckworth Hunslet Hawks dual registration January 2015

Competitions

Super League

Table

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 231616758477+28133 Super League Super 8s
2 Saintscolours.svg St Helens 231607598436+16232
3 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 231517589413+17631
4 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 231328538394+14428
5 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 2313010547505+4226
6 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 2312011552456+9624
7 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. 23110124524843222
8 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons 2392125615741320
9 Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings 2391135185654719 The Qualifiers
10 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers 23901453464611218
11 Redscolours.svg Salford City Reds 23811444761717017
12 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2330204029295276
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;

Results

LEGEND
 Win
 Draw
 Loss
DateRndHomeScoreAwayVenueTriesGoalsAtt
8/2/151 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers 30-40 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos Craven Park Briscoe, Sinfield, McGuire (2), Watkins, Hardaker, Singleton Sinfield 6/711,811
13/2/152 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 38-6 Widnes colours.svg Widnes Headingley Stadium Hardaker, Hall, Cuthbertson, Briscoe, McGuire, Watkins, Sinfield Sinfield 5/714,132
26/2/153 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 28-24 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Headingley Stadium Ablett, Cuthbertson, Hall, Briscoe, Aiton Sinfield 4/512,878
5/3/154 Hullcolours.svg Hull FC 12-43 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos KC Stadium McGuire (2), Singleton, Watkins, Leuluai, Burrow (2) Sinfield 7/7, Sinfield 1 DG10,887
13/3/155 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington 18-6 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos Halliwell Jones Stadium Briscoe Sinfield 1/110,075
20/3/156 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 26-14 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Headingley Stadium Cuthbertson, Handley, Singleton, Sutcliffe, Burrow Sutcliffe 3/618,350
28/3/157 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons 22-38 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos Stade Gilbert Brutus Ablett, S.Ward, Singleton, McGuire, Sutcliffe, Watkins, Hardaker Sutcliffe 5/78,876
3/4/158 Cascolours.png Castleford 12-26 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos The Jungle Moon, Hall (2), S.Ward, Cuthbertson Sutcliffe 3/511,323
6/4/159 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 48-22 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity Headingley Stadium Hall, Hardaker, Burrow (2), Watkins (2), Handley, Yates Sinfield 8/817,608
12/4/1510 Redscolours.svg Salford 18-28 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos AJ Bell Stadium Peacock (2), Handley, Burrow, Hardaker Sinfield 4/54,000
17/4/1511 Saintscolours.svg St. Helens 16-41 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos Langtree Park Handley (3), Hardaker, McGuire, Sutcliffe, Moon Sutcliffe 3/4, Sinfield 3/3, Sinfield 1 DG12,640
24/4/1512 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 10-29 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Headingley Stadium Watkins, Achurch Sutcliffe 0/1, Sinfield 1/117,430
30/4/1513 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield 24-24 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos Galpharm Stadium Delaney, Ablett, Moon, Watkins Sutcliffe 4/56,381
10/5/1514 Widnes colours.svg Widnes 38-24 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos Halton Stadium S.Ward, Moon, Watkins (2), Keinhorst Sutcliffe 2/56,113
22/5/1515 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 36-16 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers Headingley Stadium S.Ward, Achurch, Hall (2), Singleton, Sinfield Sinfield 6/615,206
30/5/1516 Wigancolours.svg Wigan 27-12 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos St James' Park Cuthbertson, Moon Sinfield 2/240,871
7/6/1517 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity 26-58 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos Belle Vue Sutcliffe (3), McGuire, Burrow, Ablett, Handley (2), Keinhorst, Singleton (2) Sinfield 5/7, Sutcliffe 2/44,000
11/6/1518 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 24-31 Cascolours.png Castleford Headingley Stadium Ablett, Hall, Cuthbertson, Keinhorst Sutcliffe 2/3, Sinfield 2/215,089
21/6/1519 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 32-20 Hullcolours.svg Hull FC Headingley Stadium McGuire, Moon (2), Keinhorst, Ablett Sutcliffe 1/2, Sinfield 5/516,203
3/7/1520 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 46-18 Saintscolours.svg St. Helens Headingley Stadium Watkins, Leuluai, Hall (2), Handley (3), Ablett Sinfield 7/818,514
9/7/1521 Wigancolours.svg Wigan 26-24 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos DW Stadium Aiton, Singleton, Handley, Burrow Sinfield 4/415,009
17/7/1522 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 70-6 Redscolours.svg Salford Headingley Stadium McGuire, Cuthbertson, Watkins, Delaney, Hardaker (2), Hall (2), Moon, Keinhorst, Walters, Ablett Hardaker 9/1314,190
26/7/1523 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 36-22 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons Headingley Stadium Briscoe (3), Garbutt, Watkins, Delaney Sinfield 6/615,534

Super 8s

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos (L, C)302019944650+29441Semi-finals
2 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 302019798530+26841
3 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 3018210750534+21638
4 Saintscolours.svg St Helens 3019011766624+14238
5 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 30160147317461532
6 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 3015015714636+7830
7 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons 30132157397703128
8 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. 30120186207169624
Source: Rugby League Project
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners
DateRndHomeScoreAwayVenueTriesGoalsAtt
7/8/1524 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 49-10 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Headingley Stadium Watkins, Briscoe, Hardaker (2), McGuire, Moon, Burrow, Ablett Sinfield 8/8, Sinfield 1 DG13,118
14/8/1525 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 25-18 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Headingley Stadium McGuire, Moon, Hall, Watkins Sinfield 4/4, Hardaker 1 DG15,026
21/8/1526 Hullcolours.svg Hull FC 36-22 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos KC Stadium Handley, Ablett, Burrow (2), Hall, Briscoe Sinfield 6/67,900
4/9/1527 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 18-32 Saintscolours.svg St. Helens Headingley Stadium Keinhorst, Achurch, Hall Sinfield 3/316,142
12/9/1528 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons 46-16 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos Stade Gilbert Brutus Hall, McGuire, Moon Sinfield 2/38,851
17/9/1529 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 22-29 Cascolours.png Castleford Headingley Stadium Hall (2), Moon, Cuthbertson Sinfield 2/3, Lilley 1/115,069
25/9/1530 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield 16-20 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos Galpharm Stadium S.Ward, Briscoe, Hall Sinfield 4/49,326

Playoffs

DateRndHomeScoreAwayVenueTriesGoalsAtt
2/10/15Semi Final Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 20-13 Saintscolours.svg St. Helens Headingley Stadium Hardaker, Hall, Watkins Sinfield 4/417,192
10/10/15 Grand Final Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 22-20 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Old Trafford McGuire (2), Moon, Walters Sinfield 3/473,512
2015 Super League Grand Final
Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos positions Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors
1. Zak Hardaker Fullback1. Matty Bowen
2. Tom Briscoe Winger22. Dominic Manfredi
3. Kallum Watkins Centre14. John Bateman
4. Joel Moon Centre34. Oliver Gildart
5. Ryan Hall Winger5. Joe Burgess
13. Kevin Sinfield (c)Stand Off6. George Williams
6. Danny McGuire Scrum half7. Matty Smith
30. Mitch Garbutt Prop8. Dom Crosby
7. Rob Burrow Hooker9. Michael McIlorum
10. Jamie Peacock Prop10. Ben Flower
12. Carl Ablett Second Row11. Joel Tomkins
15. Brett Delaney Second Row12. Liam Farrell
19. Brad Singleton Loose forward13. Sean O'Loughlin (c)
8. Kylie Leuluai Interchange16. Sam Powell
17. Adam Cuthbertson Interchange17. Tony Clubb
20. Jimmy Keinhorst Interchange23. Lee Mossop
21. Josh Walters Interchange25. Larne Patrick
Brian McDermott Coach Shaun Wane

Challenge Cup

LEGEND
 Win
 Draw
 Loss
DateRndHomeScoreAwayVenueTriesGoalsAtt
16/5/156th Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 48-16 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Headingley Stadium Watkins (2), Hall (2), Aiton, McGuire, Cuthbertson, Ablett Sinfield 8/88,133
26/6/15QF Hullcolours.svg Hull FC 6-24 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos KC Stadium Moon, Watkins, Hardaker Sinfield 6/69,261
31/7/15SF Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 24-14 Saintscolours.svg St. Helens Halliwell Jones Stadium Hardaker, Moon, Peacock, Watkins Sinfield 4/411,107
29/8/15 Final Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 50-0 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers Wembley Stadium Delaney, McGuire, Briscoe (5), Singleton, Burrow Sinfield 7/980,140

Club vs. Country

New Zealand vs Leeds Rhinos in Game 1 of the 2015 Kiwi tour Sam's Shots 1 - 25089653614.jpg
New Zealand vs Leeds Rhinos in Game 1 of the 2015 Kiwi tour

As part of their 2015 Kiwi tour of England the New Zealand national rugby league team played a match against Leeds, winning 34 - 16. The match was the first time Leeds had played the Kiwis since 1992. The match celebrated the 125th anniversary of Headingley Stadium. Prior to the match, Leeds had defeated New Zealand once in eleven matches between the two teams. [1] [2]

LEGEND
 Win
 Draw
 Loss
DateCompetitionVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAtt
23 October 2015 2015 Kiwis Tour Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand H Headingley Stadium L16-34 Moon (2), Briscoe Lilley (2/3)20,158
2015 Club vs. Country Teams
Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos positions Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Ashton Golding Fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Tom Briscoe Winger Jason Nightingale
Jimmy Keinhorst Centre Jordan Kahu
Joel Moon Centre Dean Whare
Ash Handley Winger Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Danny McGuire Stand Off Peta Hiku
Jordan Lilley Scrum half Tuimoala Lolohea
Kylie Leuluai Prop Jesse Bromwich
Robbie Ward Hooker Issac Luke
Mitch Garbutt Prop Ben Matulino
Adrian Morley 2nd Row Kevin Proctor
Josh Walters 2nd Row Tohu Harris
Adam Cuthbertson Loose forward Martin Taupau
Ali Lauitiiti Interchange Kodi Nikorima
Anthony Mullally Interchange Adam Blair
Mitch Achurch Interchange Sam Moa
Jordan Baldwinson Interchange Sio Siua Taukeiaho
Robbie Mulhern Interchange Alex Glenn
Brad Singleton Interchange Lewis Brown
Brian McDermott Coach Stephen Kearney

References

  1. "Kiwis to take on Leeds in historic clash". New Zealand Herald. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  2. "Kiwis take on Rhinos in historic clash". nzrl.co.nz. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.