2015 Leeds Rhinos season

2015 Leeds Rhinos season
Super League XX Rank 1st - Winners
Play-off result Winners
Challenge Cup Winners
2015 record Wins: 26; Draws: 1; Losses: 9
Points scored For: 1132; Against: 719
Team information
Chairman Paul Caddick
Head Coach Brian McDermott
Captain
Stadium Headingley Stadium
Top scorers
Tries Ryan Hall - 22
Goals Kevin Sinfield - 137
Points Kevin Sinfield - 289
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This article details the Leeds Rhinos rugby league football club's 2015 season. This is the Rhinos 20th season in Super League. Leeds are 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.

Season overview

CompetitionResult
Challenge CupWinners
Super LeagueWinners
Grand FinalWinners

Super League

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

2015 Super League Fixtures

DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TV
8/2/15Super League XX1Hull Kingston RoversACraven ParkW40-30Briscoe, Sinfield, McGuire (2), Watkins, Hardaker, SingletonSinfield 6/711,811-
13/2/15Super League XX2WidnesHHeadingley StadiumW38-6Hardaker, Hall, Cuthbertson, Briscoe, McGuire, Watkins, SinfieldSinfield 5/714,132-
26/2/15Super League XX3HuddersfieldHHeadingley StadiumW28-24Ablett, Cuthbertson, Hall, Briscoe, AitonSinfield 4/512,878Sky Sports
5/3/15Super League XX4Hull FCAKC StadiumW43-12McGuire (2), Singleton, Watkins, Leuluai, Burrow (2)Sinfield 7/7, Sinfield 1 DG10,887Sky Sports
13/3/15Super League XX5WarringtonAHalliwell Jones StadiumL6-18BriscoeSinfield 1/110,075Sky Sports
20/3/15Super League XX6WiganHHeadingley StadiumW26-14Cuthbertson, Handley, Singleton, Sutcliffe, BurrowSutcliffe 3/618,350Sky Sports
28/3/15Super League XX7Catalans DragonsAStade Gilbert BrutusW38-22Ablett, S.Ward, Singleton, McGuire, Sutcliffe, Watkins, HardakerSutcliffe 5/78,876Sky Sports
3/4/15Super League XX8CastlefordAThe JungleW26-12Moon, Hall (2), S.Ward, CuthbertsonSutcliffe 3/511,323Sky Sports
6/4/15Super League XX9Wakefield TrinityHHeadingley StadiumW48-22Hall, Hardaker, Burrow (2), Watkins (2), Handley, YatesSinfield 8/817,608-
12/4/15Super League XX10SalfordAAJ Bell StadiumW28-18Peacock (2), Handley, Burrow, HardakerSinfield 4/54,000-
17/4/15Super League XX11St. HelensALangtree ParkW41-16Handley (3), Hardaker, McGuire, Sutcliffe, MoonSutcliffe 3/4, Sinfield 3/3, Sinfield 1 DG12,640Sky Sports
24/4/15Super League XX12WarringtonHHeadingley StadiumL10-29Watkins, AchurchSutcliffe 0/1, Sinfield 1/117,430Sky Sports
30/4/15Super League XX13HuddersfieldAGalpharm StadiumD24-24Delaney, Ablett, Moon, WatkinsSutcliffe 4/56,381Sky Sports
10/5/15Super League XX14WidnesAHalton StadiumL24-38S.Ward, Moon, Watkins (2), KeinhorstSutcliffe 2/56,113-
22/5/15Super League XX15Hull Kingston RoversHHeadingley StadiumW36-16S.Ward, Achurch, Hall (2), Singleton, SinfieldSinfield 6/615,206Sky Sports
30/5/15Magic Weekend16WiganNSt James ParkL12-27Cuthbertson, MoonSinfield 2/240,871Sky Sports
7/6/15Super League XX17Wakefield TrinityAWakefieldW58-26Sutcliffe (3), McGuire, Burrow, Ablett, Handley (2), Keinhorst, Singleton (2)Sinfield 5/7, Sutcliffe 2/44,000-
11/6/15Super League XX18CastlefordHHeadingley StadiumL24-31Ablett, Hall, Cuthbertson, KeinhorstSutcliffe 2/3, Sinfield 2/215,089Sky Sports
21/6/15Super League XX19Hull FCHHeadingley StadiumW32-20McGuire, Moon (2), Keinhorst, AblettSutcliffe 1/2, Sinfield 5/516,203-
3/7/15Super League XX20St. HelensHHeadingley StadiumW46-18Watkins, Leuluai, Hall (2), Handley (3), AblettSinfield 7/818,514Sky Sports
9/7/15Super League XX21WiganADW StadiumL24-26Aiton, Singleton, Handley, BurrowSinfield 4/415,009Sky Sports
17/7/15Super League XX22SalfordHHeadingley StadiumW70-6McGuire, Cuthbertson, Watkins, Delaney, Hardaker (2), Hall (2), Moon, Keinhorst, Walters, AblettHardaker 9/1314,190-
26/7/15Super League XX23Catalans DragonsHHeadingley StadiumW36-22Briscoe (3), Garbutt, Watkins, DelaneySinfield 6/615,534-

Table

Position Club Played Won Drawn Lost Pts for Pts agst Points
1 Leeds Rhinos 23 16 1 6 758 477 33
2 St. Helens 23 16 0 7 598 436 32
3 Wigan Warriors 23 15 1 7 589 413 31
4 Huddersfield Giants 23 13 2 8 538 394 28
5 Castleford Tigers 23 13 0 10 547 505 26
6 Warrington Wolves 23 12 0 11 552 456 24
7 Hull F.C. 23 11 0 12 452 484 22
8 Catalans Dragons 23 9 2 12 561 574 20
9 Widnes Vikings 23 9 1 13 518 565 19
10 Hull Kingston Rovers 23 9 0 14 534 646 18
11 Salford Red Devils 23 8 1 14 447 617 17
12 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 23 3 0 20 402 929 6
  Teams in position to qualify for the Super League "Super 8 Play offs"
  Teams in position to join 4 championship sides in the Super League "Super 8 Qualifiers"

2015 Super 8's

DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TV
7/8/15Super League XXS1WarringtonHHeadingley StadiumW49-10Watkins, Briscoe, Hardaker (2), McGuire, Moon, Burrow, AblettSinfield 8/8, Sinfield 1 DG13,118Sky Sports
14/8/15Super League XXS2WiganHHeadingley StadiumW25-18McGuire, Moon, Hall, WatkinsSinfield 4/4, Hardaker 1 DG15,026Sky Sports
21/8/15Super League XXS3Hull FCAKC StadiumW36-22Handley, Ablett, Burrow (2), Hall, BriscoeSinfield 6/67,900-
4/9/15Super League XXS4St. HelensHHeadingley StadiumL18-32Keinhorst, Achurch, HallSinfield 3/316,142Sky Sports
12/9/15Super League XXS5Catalans DragonsAStade Gilbert BrutusL16-46Hall, McGuire, MoonSinfield 2/38,851Sky Sports
17/9/15Super League XXS6CastlefordHHeadingley StadiumL22-29Hall (2), Moon, CuthbertsonSinfield 2/3, Lilley 1/115,069Sky Sports
25/9/15Super League XXS7HuddersfieldAGalpharm StadiumW20-16S.Ward, Briscoe, HallSinfield 4/49,326Sky Sports

Table

Position Club Played Won Drawn Lost Pts for Pts agst Points
1 Leeds Rhinos 30 20 1 9 944 650 41
2 Wigan Warriors 30 20 1 9 798 530 41
3 Huddersfield Giants 30 18 2 10 750 534 38
4 St. Helens 30 19 0 11 766 624 38
5 Castleford Tigers 30 16 0 14 731 746 32
6 Warrington Wolves 30 15 0 15 714 636 30
7 Catalans Dragons 30 13 2 15 739 770 28
8 Hull F.C. 30 12 0 18 620 716 24
  Team finishing top of the table, earning the League Leaders' Shield
  Teams qualifying for the Super League 2015 Play off Semi Finals.
  Teams season is complete..

2015 Play-Offs

DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TV
2/10/15Super League XXSemi FinalSt. HelensHHeadingley StadiumW20-13Hardaker, Hall, WatkinsSinfield 4/417,192Sky Sports
10/10/15Super League XXGrand FinalWiganNOld TraffordW22-20McGuire (2), Moon, WaltersSinfield 3/473,512Sky Sports
2015 Super League Grand Final
Leeds Rhinos positions Wigan Warriors
1. Zak Hardaker Fullback 1. Matty Bowen
2. Tom Briscoe Winger 22. Dominic Manfredi
3. Kallum Watkins Centre 14. John Bateman
4. Joel Moon Centre 34. Oliver Gildart
5. Ryan Hall Winger 5. Joe Burgess
13. Kevin Sinfield (c) Stand Off 6. George Williams
6. Danny McGuire Scrum Half 7. Matty Smith
30. Mitch Garbutt Prop 8. Dom Crosby
7. Rob Burrow Hooker 9. Michael McIllorum
10. Jamie Peacock Prop 10. Ben Flower
12. Carl Ablett Second Row 11. Joel Tomkins
15. Brett Delaney Second Row 12. Liam Farrell
19. Brad Singleton Loose Forward 13. Sean O'Loughlin (c)
8. Kylie Leuluai Interchange 16. Sam Powell
17. Adam Cuthbertson Interchange 17. Tony Clubb
20. Jimmy Keinhorst Interchange 23. Lee Mossop
21. Josh Walters Interchange 25. Larne Patrick
Brian McDermott Coach Shaun Wane

Player appearances

  • Super League Only
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2Tom BriscoeWWWWWWWWCWWWWW
3Kallum WatkinsCCCCCCCCCWWWWCCCCCCFBCCCCCCC
4Joel MoonCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
5Ryan HallWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
6Danny McGuireSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHBSOSHSHSHSHSHSHSOSOSHSHSHSOBSHSHSHSHSHSHSH
7Rob BurrowBBBBBBSHSHBBBHBBSHSHBBSHSHBBSHHH
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9Paul AitonHHHHHHHHHHHHHBHHHHHHHHHH
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11Jamie Jones-BuchananPLLLLLBLBB
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13Kevin SinfieldSOSOSOSOSOLLBBSOSOLBBSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSO
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15Brett DelaneyxBBBBSRBSRSRSRLSRBSRLSRBLLLBSR
16Mitch AchurchBBBBBBBSRBBBBSRBBBBSR
17Adam CuthbertsonLPPPPPLLPBPPPPPPPLBBLPBLHHHPLL
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19Brad SingletonBBBBBBPPPPLLBPBBBPPBBLBLPBBBPB
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27Ash HandleyxxxxxWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
28Rob MulhernxxxxxxxxxxxBBxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
29Jordan LilleyxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxBxxxxxxxxxBBHBB
30Mitch GarbuttxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxBBBPPPPBBPP

= Injured

= Suspended

Challenge Cup

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttTV
16/5/15Cup6thHuddersfieldHHeadingley StadiumW48-16Watkins (2), Hall (2), Aiton, McGuire, Cuthbertson, AblettSinfield 8/88,133BBC Sport
26/6/15CupQFHull FCAKC StadiumW24-6Moon, Watkins, HardakerSinfield 6/69,261Sky Sports
31/7/15CupSFSt. HelensNHalliwell Jones StadiumW24-14Hardaker, Moon, Peacock, WatkinsSinfield 4/411,107BBC Sport
29/8/15CupFinalHull Kingston RoversNWembley StadiumW50-0Delaney, McGuire, Briscoe (5), Singleton, BurrowSinfield 7/980,140BBC Sport

Player appearances

  • Challenge Cup Games only
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1Zak HardakerFBFBFBFB
2Tom BriscoeWW
3Kallum WatkinsCCCC
4Joel MoonCCCC
5Ryan HallWWWW
6Danny McGuireSHSHSH
7Rob BurrowBSHBB
8Kylie LeuluaiPBB
9Paul AitonHHH
10Jamie PeacockPPPP
11Jamie Jones-BuchananL
12Carl AblettLLSRSR
13Kevin SinfieldSOSOSOSO
14Stevie WardSRSRSR
15Brett DelaneySRBSRL
16Mitch AchurchBB
17Adam CuthbertsonPPH
18Liam Sutcliffex
19Brad SingletonBBB
20Jimmy KeinhorstxSRBx
21Josh WaltersBxx
22Andy YeatesxBxx
23Elliott Minchellaxxxx
24Robbie WardxBxx
26Ashton Goldingxxxx
27Ash HandleyWWx
28Rob Mulhernxxxx
30Mitch GarbuttxxBP

Club vs. Country

As part of their 2015 tour of Great Britain the New Zealand Kiwis 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 2015Kiwis TourNew ZealandHHeadingley StadiumL16-34Moon (2), BriscoeLilley (2/3)20,158
2015 Club vs. Country Teams
Leeds Rhinos positions 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/Halfback 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/Lock 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

2015 squad statistics

  • Appearances and Points include (Super League,Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 10 October 2015.
No Player Position Age Previous Club Apps Tries Goals DG Points
1 Zak Hardaker Fullback N/A Featherstone Rovers 31 13 9 1 71
2 Tom Briscoe Winger N/A Hull F.C. 17 15 0 0 60
3 Kallum Watkins Centre N/A Leeds Rhinos Academy 32 20 0 0 80
4 Joel Moon Centre N/A Salford Red Devils 32 15 0 0 60
5 Ryan Hall Wing N/A Leeds Rhinos Academy 31 22 0 0 88
6 Danny McGuire Stand Off N/A Leeds Rhinos Academy 34 17 0 0 68
7 Rob Burrow Scrum Half N/A Leeds Rhinos Academy 30 12 0 0 48
8 Kylie Leuluai Prop N/A Manly Sea Eagles 22 2 0 0 8
9 Paul Aiton Hooker N/A Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 27 3 0 0 12
10 Jamie Peacock Prop N/A Bradford Bulls 34 3 0 0 12
11 Jamie Jones-Buchanan Second Row N/A Leeds Rhinos Academy 11 0 0 0 0
12 Carl Ablett Second Row N/A Leeds Rhinos Academy 36 12 0 0 48
13 Kevin Sinfield Loose Forward N/A Leeds Rhinos Academy 30 3 137 3 289
14 Stevie Ward Loose Forward N/A Leeds Rhinos Academy 28 5 0 0 20
15 Brett Delaney Second Row N/A Gold Coast Titans 26 4 0 0 16
16 Mitch Achurch Prop N/A Penrith Panthers 20 3 0 0 12
17 Adam Cuthbertson Prop N/A Newcastle Knights 34 9 0 0 36
18 Liam Sutcliffe Stand Off N/A Leeds Rhinos Academy 15 6 25 0 74
19 Brad Singleton Prop N/A Leeds Rhinos Academy 34 9 0 0 36
20 Jimmy Keinhorst Centre N/A Leeds Rhinos Academy 17 6 0 0 24
21 Josh Walters Second Row N/A Leeds Rhinos Academy 12 2 0 0 8
22 Andy Yates Prop N/A Leeds Rhinos Academy 10 1 0 0 4
23 Elliott Minchella Loose Forward N/A Leeds Rhinos Academy 0 0 0 0 0
24 Robbie Ward Hooker N/A Leeds Rhinos Academy 3 0 0 0 0
26 Ashton Golding Fullback N/A Leeds Rhinos Academy 4 0 0 0 0
27 Ash Handley Wing N/A Leeds Rhinos Academy 20 13 0 0 52
28 Rob Mulhern Prop N/A Leeds Rhinos Academy 2 0 0 0 0
29 Jordan Lilley Prop N/A Leeds Rhinos Academy 6 0 1 0 2
30 Mitch Garbutt Prop N/A Brisbane Broncos 14 1 0 0 4

= Injured = Suspended

2015 transfers

In

Nat Name Signed from Contract Date
Australia Beau Falloon Gold Coast Titans 1 Year November 2015
Australia Adam Cuthbertson Newcastle Knights 4 Years May 2014
England Jordan Baldwinson New Zealand Warriors 3 Years June 2014
England Mason Tonks New Zealand Warriors 3 Years June 2014
England James Duckworth London Broncos Loan Return August 2014
Germany Jimmy Keinhorst Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Loan Return September 2014

Out

Nat Name Sold To Contract Date
England Ben Jones-Bishop Salford Red Devils 3 Years June 2014
England Brad England Salford Red Devils 1 Year September 2014
England Chris Clarkson Widnes Vikings 1 Year Loan September 2014
England Ryan Bailey Hull Kingston Rovers 2 Years October 2014
England Ian Kirke Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 1 Year November 2014
England Alex Foster Featherstone Rovers 1 Year Loan November 2014
England Thomas Minns Featherstone Rovers 1 Year Loan November 2014
England Jordan Baldwinson Featherstone Rovers 1 Year Loan November 2014
England Mason Tonks Featherstone Rovers 1 Year Loan November 2014
England Luke Briscoe Hunslet Hawks Dual Reg January 2015
England Robbie Ward Hunslet Hawks Dual Reg January 2015
England Rob Mulhern Hunslet Hawks Dual Reg January 2015
England James Duckworth Hunslet Hawks Dual Reg January 2015

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.
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