2009 Leeds Rhinos season

This article details the Leeds Rhinos 2009 Super League XIV season.

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 CupLost fourth round
(St Helens RLFC, 18–22)
World Club ChallengeLost Final
(Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, 20–28)
XIV recordWins: 21; Draws: 0; Losses: 8
Points scoredFor: 805; Against: 435
Team information
ChairmanPaul Caddick
Head coachBrian McClennan
Captains
StadiumHeadingley Stadium
Avg. Attend.15,312
High. Attend.19,997
(St Helens RLFC, 4 September)
Top scorers
TriesRyan Hall (31)
GoalsKevin Sinfield (116)
PointsKevin Sinfield (225)
< 2008 List of seasons 2010 >

Notable moments

February
  • February 6 - The Rhinos kick off their Super League season against the Crusaders, winning 28 – 6 at home.
  • February 14 - It was announced that new signing Greg Eastwood had been denied a work visa to play for the Rhinos.[1]

March
  • March 1 - Leeds lose the World Club Challenge 20-28 to Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, at Elland Road.
  • March 8 - Leeds beat Warrington Wolves 20-14 to maintain their place at the top of the Super League
  • March 13 - Leeds beat Wigan Warriors 34-10 with an impressive performance to open up a two-point gap at the top the Super League.
  • March 20 - Leeds lose their first league game of the season, to St Helens

April
  • April 4 - Leeds are knocked out of the Challenge Cup in the fourth round by St Helens.
  • April 10 - Bradford beat Leeds in the traditional Easter fixture.
  • April 13 - Leeds' poor form continues, losing their third Super League fixture in four games, this time to Salford.
  • April 18 - Leeds return to winning ways, beating Huddersfield away from home.
  • April 24 - Leeds lose to Harlequins, almost being "nilled" for the first time in 11 years, narrowly avoiding this by scoring their only points with the last move of the game.

May
The Leeds Rhinos in action against Hull FC, May 2009.
  • May 3 - Leeds' Magic Weekend fixture ends in a 16-36 win against Catalans
  • May 15 - Leeds beat Castleford with the last kick of the match, a penalty conceded on 79:57 and converted after the hooter sounded.
  • May 26 - Keith Senior scores twice in his 300th match for the Leeds Rhinos, who comfortably beat Hull FC at Headingley.

June
  • June 6 - Leeds suffer only their second defeat at the hands of Catalans, going down 32-30 in Perpignan to a try awarded by the video referee after the full 80 minutes had elapsed.
  • June 14 - Leeds regain second place in the table after beating Huddersfield.

July
  • July 4 - Keith Senior plays and scores in his 500th professional match, away at Hull FC.
  • July 17 - Leeds come from behind against Hull KR to end the weekend level on points at the top of the table with St Helens.

August
  • August 14 - Leeds become the first team to score 70 or more points in Super Leagiue XIV, beating Castleford 76 – 12.

September
  • September 4 - Rhinos beat St Helens 18-10 to go two points clear at the top of the table.
  • September 11 - Leeds beat Salford 30-24 to win the League Leaders' Shield for the first time since 2004.

October
Leeds Rhinos leave the pitch victorious after progressing to the Superleague Grand Final.
  • October 2 - Leeds Rhinos defeat Catalans Dragons 27-20 to progress to the Grand Final for the third year in a row.
Leeds celebrate winning the 2009 Super League Grand Final
  • October 10 - Leeds make history, being the first team to win three consecutive Super League Grand Finals, beating Saint Helens 18-10

2009 Squad

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

2009 Player Signings/Transfers

Gains

PlayerPrevious ClubYears SignedUntil the End of
Danny BuderusNewcastle Knights2 years
Luke AmblerSalford City Reds3 Years

Losses

PlayerFuture ClubYears SignedUntil the End of
Nick ScrutonBradford Bulls3 Years
Clinton ToopiBay of Plenty Steamers (Rugby Union)Released
Ben KayeHarlequins RL3 years
Jordan TanseySydney Roosters2 Year Loan
Danny WilliamsNewcastle Falcons Rugby Union2 years
Michael HaleyDoncaster Dragons1 year
Jordan TanseyHull F.C.

Coaching Set-Up
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

2009 Results


Date Competition Round Home Score Away Result Venue Referee Attendance Notes
26/12/2008 Friendly N/A Leeds Rhinos 16–22 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats L Headingley Matthew Thomason 8,143 2008 Boxing Day friendly
19/01/2009 Friendly N/A Leeds Rhinos 12–10 Salford City Reds W Hodges Stadium Ben Thaler Friendly held in Jacksonville, Florida.
26/01/2009 Friendly N/A Leeds Rhinos 16–20 Hull FC L Headingley Gareth Hewer 5,329 Jamie Jones-Buchanan's testimonial game
06/02/2009 Super League XIV 3 Leeds Rhinos 28–6 Crusaders 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 Leeds Rhinos 18–4 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats W Headingley Steve Ganson 15,643
20/02/2009 Super League XIV 2 Hull Kingston Rovers 10–19 Leeds Rhinos W Craven Park Phil Bentham 8,623
01/03/2009 2009 World Club Challenge N/A Leeds Rhinos 20–28 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles L Elland Road Jason Robinson 32,569
08/03/2009 Super League XIV 4 Warrington Wolves 14–20 Leeds Rhinos W Halliwell Jones Stadium Steve Ganson 9,863
13/03/2009 Super League XIV 5 Leeds Rhinos 34–10 Wigan Warriors W Headingley Ian Smith 17,677
20/03/2009 Super League XIV 6 St Helens R.F.C. 26–18 Leeds Rhinos L GPW Recruitment Stadium Phil Bentham 13,966
27/03/2009 Super League XIV 7 Leeds Rhinos 42–14 Catalans Dragons W Headingley Ben Thaler 13,425
05/04/2009 2009 Challenge Cup 4 Leeds Rhinos 18–22 St Helens RLFC L Headingley Phil Bentham 17,689
10/04/2009 Super League XIV 8 Bradford Bulls 10–6 Leeds Rhinos L Grattan Stadium Ian Smith 14,554
13/04/2009 Super League XIV 9 Leeds Rhinos 20–30 Salford City Reds L Headingley James Child 14,381
18/04/2009 Super League XIV 10 Huddersfield Giants 4–34 Leeds Rhinos W Galpharm Stadium Richard Silverwood 11,593
24/04/2009 Super League XIV 11 Leeds Rhinos 4–21 Harlequins RL L Headingley Steve Ganson 13,912
03/05/2009 Super League XIV 12 Catalans Dragons 16–36 Leeds Rhinos W Murrayfield Stadium Thierry Alibert 30,122* Magic Weekend fixture
15/05/2009 Super League XIV 13 Castleford Tigers 22–24 Leeds Rhinos W The Jungle Ian Smith 8,082
26/05/2009 Super League XIV 14 Leeds Rhinos 46–16 Hull FC W Headingley Thierry Alibert 15,929
06/06/2009 Super League XIV 15 Catalans Dragons 32–30 Leeds Rhinos L Stade Gilbert Brutus Steve Ganson 7,913
14/06/2009 Super League XIV 16 Leeds Rhinos 20–12 Huddersfield Giants W Headingley Thierry Alibert 14,934
20/06/2009 Super League XIV 17 Harlequins RL 14–48 Leeds Rhinos W Twickenham Stoop Ian Smith 4,378
26/06/2009 Super League XIV 18 Leeds Rhinos 33–20 Bradford Bulls W Headingley Phil Bentham 17,824
04/07/2009 Super League XIV 19 Hull FC 30–43 Leeds Rhinos W KC Stadium Ian Smith 11,780
10/07/2009 Super League XIV 20 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 30–32 Leeds Rhinos W Belle Vue Steve Ganson 6,425
17/07/2009 Super League XIV 21 Leeds Rhinos 24–12 Hull Kingston Rovers W Headingley Ben Thaler 16,192
24/07/2009 Super League XIV 22 Wigan Warriors 28–10 Leeds Rhinos L JJB Stadium Phil Bentham 20,295
01/08/2009 Super League XIV 23 Leeds Rhinos 24–22 Warrington Wolves W Headingley Ian Smith 13,386
14/08/2009 Super League XIV 24 Leeds Rhinos 76–12 Castleford Tigers W Headingley Ben Thaler 16,931
22/08/2009 Super League XIV 25 Celtic Crusaders 0–68 Leeds Rhinos W Brewery Field Thierry Alibert 5,597
04/09/2009 Super League XIV 26 Leeds Rhinos 18–10 St Helens RLFC W Headingley Phil Bentham 19,997
11/09/2009 Super League XIV 27 Salford City Reds 24–30 Leeds Rhinos W The Willows Thierry Alibert 6,101
18/09/2009 Super League XIV QPO1 Leeds Rhinos 44–8 Hull Kingston Rovers W Headingley Steve Ganson 11,220
02/10/2009 Super League XIV QSF1 Leeds Rhinos 27–20 Catalans Dragons W Headingley Richard Silverwood 13,409

* Aggregate attendance for second day of Magic Weekend.

League table
Pos. Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Leeds Rhinos 272106805453+35242
2 St. Helens 271908733466+26738
3 Huddersfield Giants 271809690416+27436
4 Hull KR 271719650516+13435
5 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2716011685609+7632
6 Wigan Warriors 2715012659551+10830
7 Castleford Tigers 2714013645702–5728
8 Catalans Dragons 2713014613660–4726
9 Bradford Bulls 2712114653668–1525
10 Warrington Wolves 2712015649705–5624
11 Harlequins RL 2711016591691–10022
12 Hull FC 2710017502623–12120
13 Salford City Reds 277020456754–29814
14 Celtic Crusaders 273024357874–5176
  Teams qualifying for the Play-offs

Source: superleague.co.uk.
Classification: 1st on competition points; 2nd on match points difference.
Competition points: for win = 2; for draw = 1; for loss = 0.

References
  1. "Leeds star Eastwood denied visa". BBC News. March 18, 2009. Archived from the original on 19 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
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