2016 Leeds Rhinos season

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2016 Leeds Rhinos season
Super League Rank9th
Challenge Cup Sixth Round
2016 recordWins: 14; draws: 0; losses: 18
Points scoredFor: 673; against: 740
Team information
Chairman Flag of England.svg Paul Caddick
Head Coach Flag of England.svg Brian McDermott
Captain
Stadium Headingley Stadium
High attendance17,131 (v Saintscolours.svg St Helens)
Top scorers
Tries Flag of England.svg Kallum Watkins (18)
Goals Flag of England.svg Liam Sutcliffe (54)
Points Flag of England.svg Liam Sutcliffe (144)
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This article details the Leeds Rhinos rugby league football club's 2016 season. This was the Leeds Rhinos' 21st season in the Super League. Leeds Rhinos were the reigning winners of the Super League Grand Final, Super League Leaders' Shield and the Challenge Cup, after they became only the third team in the Super League era to win the treble in 2015.

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Leeds Rhinos finished in 9th position after 23 rounds, their lowest finish since 1996, before demotion to The Qualifiers. Leeds Rhinos then finished 1st in The Qualifiers, winning six of their seven matches, to maintain their Super League status for the 2017 season.

Players

NoPlayerPositionPrevious clubAppsTriesGoalsDGPoints
1 Flag of England.svg Zak Hardaker Fullback Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers 1814012
2 Flag of England.svg Tom Briscoe Winger Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. 1390036
3 Flag of England.svg Kallum Watkins Centre Academy33184080
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joel Moon Centre Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils 2180133
5 Flag of England.svg Ryan Hall Wing Academy1970028
6 Flag of England.svg Danny McGuire Stand off Academy130000
7 Flag of England.svg Rob Burrow Scrum half Academy2860024
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith Galloway Prop Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers 301004
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Beau Falloon Hooker Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans 110000
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Cuthbertson Prop Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights 2640016
11 Flag of England.svg Jamie Jones-Buchanan Second row Academy2740016
12 Flag of England.svg Carl Ablett Second row Academy1840016
13 Flag of England.svg Stevie Ward Loose forward Academy40000
14 Flag of England.svg Liam Sutcliffe Stand off Academy319540144
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Delaney Second row Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans 130000
16 Flag of Ireland.svg Brad Singleton Prop Academy2630012
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitch Garbutt Prop Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos 232008
18 Flag of Germany.svg Jimmy Keinhorst Centre Academy29100040
19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitch Achurch Second row Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Penrith Panthers 2450020
20 Flag of Ireland.svg Anthony Mullally Prop Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 212008
21 Flag of England.svg Josh Walters Second row Academy1950020
22 Flag of England.svg Ash Handley Wing Academy2470028
23 Flag of Jamaica.svg Ashton Golding Fullback Academy1750020
24 Flag of England.svg Jordan Baldwinson Loose forward Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers 20000
25 Flag of England.svg Jordan Lilley Scrum half Academy285411103
26 Flag of England.svg Brett Ferres Second row Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 2650020
27 Flag of England.svg Sam Hallas Hooker Academy30000
28 Flag of England.svg Cameron Smith Second row Academy20000
29 Flag of England.svg Luke Briscoe Wing Academy71004
30 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg James Segeyaro Hooker Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Penrith Panthers 1060024

Transfers

In

NatNameSigned fromContractAnnouncedReference
Flag of Ireland.svg Anthony Mullally Huddersfield Giants 3 YearsMay 2015 [1]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith Galloway Wests Tigers 3 YearsJuly 2015 [2]
Flag of England.svg Jordan Baldwinson Featherstone Rovers 2 YearsOctober 2015 [3]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Beau Falloon Gold Coast Titans 1 YearOctober 2015 [4]
Flag of England.svg Brett Ferres Huddersfield Giants 1 YearJanuary 2016 [5]
James Segeyaro Penrith Panthers 1 YearJune 2016 [6]

Out

NatNameSigned forContractAnnouncedReference
Flag of England.svg Jamie Peacock Retirement N/AMarch 2015 [7]
Flag of England.svg Kevin Sinfield Yorkshire Carnegie 2 YearsMarch 2015 [8]
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kylie Leuluai Retirement N/AJune 2015 [9]
Flag of England.svg Thomas Minns Hull Kingston Rovers 3 YearsJuly 2015 [10]
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Paul Aiton Catalans Dragons 3 YearsAugust 2015 [11]
Flag of England.svg Mason Tonks Doncaster 1 YearSeptember 2015 [12]
Flag of England.svg George Milton Doncaster 1 YearSeptember 2015 [12]
Flag of England.svg Chris Clarkson Hull Kingston Rovers 2 YearsOctober 2015 [13]
Flag of England.svg Alex Foster London Broncos 1 YearOctober 2015 [14]
Flag of England.svg James Duckworth Hunslet Hawks 1 YearOctober 2015 [15]
Flag of England.svg Elliott Minchella Sheffield Eagles 2 YearsNovember 2015 [16]
Flag of England.svg Robbie Ward Sunshine Coast Falcons 2 YearsNovember 2015 [17]
Flag of England.svg Rob Mulhern Hull Kingston Rovers 2 YearsDecember 2015 [18]
Flag of England.svg Zak Hardaker Penrith Panthers 1 YearJune 2016 [6]
Flag of England.svg Luke Briscoe Featherstone Rovers 1 YearJuly 2016 [19]
Flag of England.svg Jordan Baldwinson Featherstone Rovers 1 YearJuly 2016 [19]
Flag of England.svg Josh Walters Featherstone Rovers 1 YearJuly 2016 [19]

Competitions

Super League

Table

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. 231706605465+14034 Super League Super 8s
2 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 231616675425+25033
3 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 231607455440+1532
4 Saintscolours.svg St Helens 231409573536+3728
5 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons 2313010593505+8826
6 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 2310112617640−2321
7 Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings 2310013499474+2520
8 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2310013485654−16920
9 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 238015404576−17216 The Qualifiers
10 Redscolours.svg Salford City Reds 2310013560569−914 [a]
11 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers 236215486610−12414
12 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 236017511569−5812
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
Notes:
  1. ↑ Salford deducted 6 points for salary cap breaches in 2014 and 2015. [20]

Results

Key
 Win
 Draw
 Loss
DateRndHomeScoreAwayVenueTriesGoalsAtt
4/2/161 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 10-12 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Headingley Stadium Singleton, Hall Hardaker 1/216,168
14/2/162 Widnes colours.svg Widnes 56-12 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos Halton Stadium Watkins, Burrow Lilley 2/26,596
27/2/163 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons 32-28 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos Stade Gilbert Brutus Watkins (2), Sutcliffe, Hall, Handley Lilley 4/58,172
4/3/164 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 20-16 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Headingley Stadium Moon, Sutcliffe, Keinhorst Lilley 4/414,962
11/3/165 Wigancolours.svg Wigan 28-6 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos DW Stadium Hardaker Hardaker 1/114,425
18/3/166 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 30-18 Saintscolours.svg St. Helens Headingley Stadium Jones-Buchanan, Cuthbertson, Sutcliffe, Ablett, Handley Sutcliffe 5/617,131
24/3/167 Cascolours.png Castleford 18-14 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos The Jungle Moon, Watkins, Briscoe Sutcliffe 1/311,426
28/3/168 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 16-20 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity Headingley Stadium Moon, Briscoe, Achurch Sutcliffe 2/316,314
1/4/169 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 10-30 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers Headingley Stadium Jones-Buchanan, Ablett Hardaker 1/215,384
9/4/1610 Redscolours.svg Salford 14-10 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos AJ Bell Stadium Galloway, Golding Hardaker 1/34,912
15/4/1611 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 20-18 Hullcolours.svg Hull FC Headingley Stadium Keinhorst, Lilley, Jones-Buchanan Lilley 4/515,888
22/4/1612 Saintscolours.svg St. Helens 28-34 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos Langtree Park Golding, Burrow, Keinhorst (2), Handley, Mullally Lilley 5/611,271
29/4/1613 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield 28-20 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos John Smith's Stadium Lilley, Walters, Burrow Lilley 4/47,536
12/5/1614 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 12-52 Cascolours.png Castleford Headingley Stadium Garbutt, Handley Lilley 2/217,213
21/5/1615 Wigancolours.svg Wigan 40-8 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos St James' Park Watkins, Achurch Lilley 0/239,331
27/5/1616 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington 52-18 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos Halliwell Jones Stadium Keinhost, Ferres (2) Hardaker 3/310,317
3/6/1617 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 12-24 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons Headingley Stadium Ferres, Walters Lilley 2/214,016
10/6/1618 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 8-0 Redscolours.svg Salford Headingley Stadium Briscoe Sutcliffe 2/314,462
17/6/1619 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity 6-32 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos Belle Vue Achurch, Singleton (2), Sutcliffe Sutcliffe 8/87,161
3/7/1620 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 22-23 Widnes colours.svg Widnes Headingley Stadium Watkins, Hall, Moon, Garbutt Sutcliffe 3/516,130
8/7/1621 Hullcolours.svg Hull FC 15-20 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos KC Stadium Sutcliffe, Moon, Watkins (2) Sutcliffe 2/510,618
15/7/1622 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 18-16 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Headingley Stadium Watkins, Cuthbertson, Ferres Sutcliffe 3/416,712
21/7/1623 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers 20-24 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos Lightstream Stadium Keinhorst, Burrow, Segeyaro, Hall Sutcliffe 4/48,109

Qualifiers

Table

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 760123994+14512 2017 Super League
2 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions (P)7601223193+3012
3 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 7502257166+9110
4 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers (R)7403235142+938 Million Pound Game
5 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils 7304208152+566
6 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos 7304221212+96 2017 Championship
7 Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs 7106111318−2072
8 Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers 700796313−2170
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results
DateRndHomeScoreAwayVenueTriesGoalsAtt
6/81624 Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers 6-62 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos Bigfellas Stadium Watkins (4), Sutcliffe (2), Moon (2), Achurch, Ablett, Briscoe Sutcliffe 9/156,671
12/8/1625 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 22-18 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers Headingley Stadium Watkins, Segeyaro (2) Sutcliffe 5/614,180
20/8/1626 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos 28-42 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos Ealing Trailfinders Stadium Briscoe (3), Sutcliffe, Segeyaro, Lilley, Achurch, Watkins Sutcliffe 5/81,845
2/9/1627 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 30-8 Redscolours.svg Salford Headingley Stadium Jones-Buchanan, Watkins, Segeyaro, Ablett, Cuthbertson Lilley 4/7, Sutcliffe 1/113,996
9/9/1628 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 32-0 Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs Headingley Stadium Briscoe, Watkins (2), Hall (2), Burrow Lilley 4/715,135
18/9/1629 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield 22-14 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos John Smith's Stadium Cuthbertson, Briscoe, Handley Sutcliffe 1/36,666
22/9/1630 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 37-12 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions Headingley Stadium Ferres, Keinhorst (2), Segeyaro, Golding, Moon, Briscoe Watkins 4/814,747

Challenge Cup

DateRndHomeScoreAwayVenueTriesGoalsAtt
0/0/166th Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield 36-22 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos John Smith's Stadium Keinhorst (2), Sutcliffe, Mullally Lilley 3/64,979

World Club Challenge

DateHomeScoreAwayVenueTriesGoalsAtt
21/2/16 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 4-38 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys Headingley Stadium Burrow Lilley 0/119,778
2016 World Club Series Teams
Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos Positions North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys
1. Zak Hardaker Fullback1. Lachlan Coote
22. Ash Handley Winger2. Kyle Feldt
3. Kallum Watkins Centre3. Justin O'Neill
4. Joel Moon Centre4. Kane Linnett
5. Ryan Hall Winger5. Antonio Winterstein
14. Liam Sutcliffe Stand off6. Michael Morgan
25. Jordan Lilley Scrum half7. Johnathan Thurston (c)
8. Keith Galloway Prop9. Matthew Scott
7. Rob Burrow (c)Hooker9. Jake Granville
10. Adam Cuthbertson Prop10. James Tamou
15. Brett Delaney Second row11. Gavin Cooper
26. Brett Ferres Second row12. Ethan Lowe
16. Brad Singleton Loose forward13. Jason Taumalolo
17. Mitch Garbutt Interchange14. Rory Kostjasyn
18. Jimmy Keinhorst Interchange15. John Asiata
20. Anthony Mullally Interchange16. Scott Bolton
21. Josh Walters Interchange17. Ben Hannant
Brian McDermott Coach Paul Green

References

  1. ↑ "Anthony Mullally: Leeds Rhinos to sign Huddersfield Giants prop". BBC Sport. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Keith Galloway: Leeds Rhinos sign Wests Tigers prop". BBC Sport. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Jordan Baldwinson: Leeds Rhinos re-sign prop from Featherstone". BBC Sport. 16 October 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "Beau Falloon: Leeds Rhinos sign ex-Gold Coast Titans hooker". BBC Sport. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "Brett Ferres: Leeds Rhinos to sign Huddersfield Giants star". BBC Sport. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Leeds Rhinos: Zak Hardaker joins Penrith in swap deal for James Segeyaro". BBC Sport. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "Jamie Peacock: Leeds Rhinos prop to take Hull KR role in 2016". BBC Sport. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  8. ↑ "Leeds Rhinos: Sinfield makes switch to rugby union". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  9. ↑ "Leeds Rhinos: Prop Leuluai confirms retirement at the end of the season". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  10. ↑ "Hull KR sign Leeds Rhinos centre Thomas Minns on three-year deal". Hull Daily Mail. 3 July 2015. Archived from the original on 9 August 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  11. ↑ "Catalan (sic) Dragons sign Paul Aiton from Leeds Rhinos". Sky Sports. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  12. 1 2 "Leeds Rhinos: Talented Rhinos quartet to spend next season at Featherstone". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  13. ↑ "Hull KR sign Chris Clarkson on a three-year deal from Leeds Rhinos". Sky Sports. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  14. ↑ "Leeds Rhinos' Alex Foster joins London Broncos on loan". Harrogate Advertiser. Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  15. ↑ "Huge boost for 2016 as Duckworth stays at South Leeds". Hunslet RLFC | Official Website. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  16. ↑ "Sheffield Eagles sign rising Leeds Rhinos star Minchella". The Star. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  17. ↑ Hamilton, Chris (1 December 2015). "Robbie Ward signs for Sunshine Coast Falcons following Leeds Rhinos release". Express. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  18. ↑ "Mulhern leaves Rhinos to join Hull KR". The Rhinos. Retrieved 4 November 2016.[ permanent dead link ]
  19. 1 2 3 "Leeds Rhinos loan trio to Featherstone Rovers". Sky Sports. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  20. ↑ "Salford docked six points for cap breach". Love Rugby League. Archived from the original on 29 April 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
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