2016 Leeds Rhinos season

April 2022 2016 #0000FF #FFFF00 Super League Super League 9th 14 0 17 673 740 Challenge Cup Sixth Round 0 1 Chairman ENG Paul Caddick Head Coach ENG Brian McDermott ENG Danny McGuire Headingley Stadium 17,131 (v st helens 16 St Helens) ENG Kallum Watkins (18) ENG Liam Sutcliffe (54) ENG Liam Sutcliffe (144) 2015 2017 yes List of Leeds Rhinos seasons 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. 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 Leeds Rhinos Appearances and points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Qualifiers) as of 22 September 2016. NoPlayerPositionPrevious clubAppsTriesGoalsDGPoints1ENG Zak Hardaker Fullback featherstone 12 Featherstone Rovers18140122ENG Tom Briscoe Winger hull 12 Hull F.C.13900363ENG Kallum Watkins Centre Academy331840804AUS Joel Moon Centre salford city 12 Salford Red Devils21801335ENG Ryan Hall Wing Academy19700286ENG Danny McGuire Stand off Academy1300007ENG Rob Burrow Scrum half Academy28600248AUS Keith Galloway Prop wests tigers 12 Wests Tigers3010049AUS Beau Falloon Hooker gold coast titans 12 Gold Coast Titans11000010AUS Adam Cuthbertson Propnewcastle knights 12 Newcastle Knights264001611ENG Jamie Jones-Buchanan Second row Academy274001612ENG Carl Ablett Second row Academy184001613ENG Stevie Ward Loose forward Academy4000014ENG Liam Sutcliffe Stand off Academy31954014415AUS Brett Delaney Second row gold coast titans 12 Gold Coast Titans13000016IRE Brad Singleton Prop Academy 263001217AUS Mitch Garbutt Propbrisbane 12 Brisbane Broncos23200818GER Jimmy Keinhorst Centre Academy2910004019AUS Mitch Achurch Second rowpenrith 12 Penrith Panthers245002020IRE Anthony Mullally Prop huddersfield 12 Huddersfield Giants21200821ENG Josh Walters Second row Academy195002022ENG Ash Handley Wing Academy247002823JAM Ashton Golding Fullback Academy175002024ENG Jordan Baldwinson Loose forwardfeatherstone 12 Featherstone Rovers2000025ENG Jordan Lilley Scrum half Academy28541110326ENG Brett Ferres Second row huddersfield 12 Huddersfield Giants265002027ENG Sam HallasHooker Academy3000028ENG Cameron SmithSecond row Academy2000029ENG Luke BriscoeWingAcademy7100430PNG James SegeyaroHooker penrith 12 Penrith Panthers1060024 Transfers In NatNameSigned fromContractAnnouncedReferenceIREAnthony MullallyHuddersfield Giants3 YearsMay 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/32827896 Anthony Mullally: Leeds Rhinos to sign Huddersfield Giants prop 2015-05-22 BBC Sport en-GB 2016-11-04AUSKeith GallowayWests Tigers3 YearsJuly 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/33653880 Keith Galloway: Leeds Rhinos sign Wests Tigers prop 2015-07-24 BBC Sport en-GB 2016-11-04ENGJordan BaldwinsonFeatherstone Rovers2 YearsOctober 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/34544953 Jordan Baldwinson: Leeds Rhinos re-sign prop from Featherstone 2015-10-16 BBC Sport en-GB 2016-11-04AUSBeau FalloonGold Coast Titans1 YearOctober 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/34617458 Beau Falloon: Leeds Rhinos sign ex-Gold Coast Titans hooker 2015-10-23 BBC Sport en-GB 2016-11-04ENGBrett FerresHuddersfield Giants1 YearJanuary 2016https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/35221854 Brett Ferres: Leeds Rhinos to sign Huddersfield Giants star 2016-01-04 BBC Sport en-GB 2016-11-04James SegeyaroPenrith Panthers1 YearJune 2016https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/36600252 Leeds Rhinos: Zak Hardaker joins Penrith in swap deal for James Segeyaro 2016-06-22 BBC Sport en-GB 2016-11-04 Out NatNameSigned forContractAnnouncedReferenceENGJamie PeacockRetirementN/AMarch 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/32093291 Jamie Peacock: Leeds Rhinos prop to take Hull KR role in 2016 2015-03-27 BBC Sport en-GB 2016-11-04ENGKevin SinfieldYorkshire Carnegie2 YearsMarch 2015http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/leeds-rhinos-sinfield-makes-switch-to-rugby-union-1-7185550 Leeds Rhinos: Sinfield makes switch to rugby union Yorkshire Evening Post 2016-11-04NZLKylie LeuluaiRetirementN/AJune 2015http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/leeds-rhinos/leeds-rhinos-prop-leuluai-confirms-retirement-at-the-end-of-the-season-1-7298738 Leeds Rhinos: Prop Leuluai confirms retirement at the end of the season Yorkshire Evening Post 2016-11-04ENGThomas MinnsHull Kingston Rovers3 YearsJuly 2015http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/hull-kr-sign-leeds-rhinos-centre-thomas-minns/story-26827988-detail/story.html Hull KR sign Leeds Rhinos centre Thomas Minns on three-year deal 2015-07-03 Hull Daily Mail 2016-11-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20150809003902/http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-KR-sign-Leeds-Rhinos-centre-Thomas-Minns/story-26827988-detail/story.html 2015-08-09 deadPNGPaul AitonCatalans Dragons3 YearsAugust 2015http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12216/9935615/catalans-dragons-sign-paul-aiton-from-leeds-rhinos Catalan (sic) Dragons sign Paul Aiton from Leeds Rhinos 2015-08-05 Sky Sports 2016-11-27ENGMason TonksDoncaster1 YearSeptember 2015http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/leeds-rhinos/leeds-rhinos-talented-rhinos-quartet-to-spend-next-season-at-featherstone-1-6966721 Leeds Rhinos: Talented Rhinos quartet to spend next season at Featherstone Yorkshire Evening Post 2016-11-04ENGGeorge MiltonDoncaster1 YearSeptember 2015ENGChris ClarksonHull Kingston Rovers2 YearsOctober 2015http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12217/10014991/hull-kr-sign-chris-clarkson-on-a-three-year-deal-from-leeds-rhinos Hull KR sign Chris Clarkson on a three-year deal from Leeds Rhinos 2015-10-02 Sky Sports 2016-11-27ENGAlex FosterLondon Broncos1 YearOctober 2015http://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/leeds-rhinos-alex-foster-joins-london-broncos-on-loan-1-6372854 Leeds Rhinos’ Alex Foster joins London Broncos on loan Harrogate Advertiser 2016-11-04 5 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161105034554/http://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/leeds-rhinos-alex-foster-joins-london-broncos-on-loan-1-6372854 deadENGJames DuckworthHunslet Hawks1 YearOctober 2015http://www.hunslethawks.co.uk/news-972-huge-boost-for-2016-as-duckworth-stays-at-south-leeds.html Huge boost for 2016 as Duckworth stays at South Leeds Hunslet RLFC Official Website 2016-11-04ENGElliott MinchellaSheffield Eagles2 YearsNovember 2015http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/sheffield-eagles/sheffield-eagles-sign-rising-leeds-rhinos-star-minchella-1-7597450 Sheffield Eagles sign rising Leeds Rhinos star Minchella The Star 2016-11-04ENGRobbie WardSunshine Coast Falcons2 YearsNovember 2015http://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/623204/Robbie-Ward-Sunshine-Coast-Falcons-Leeds-Rhinos-Rugby-League-News-Gossip Robbie Ward signs for Sunshine Coast Falcons following Leeds Rhinos release Hamilton Chris 2015-12-01 Express 2016-11-04ENGRob MulhernHull Kingston Rovers2 YearsDecember 2015http://www.therhinos.co.uk/news/mulhern-leaves-rhinos-to-join-hull-kr-3435 Mulhern leaves Rhinos to join Hull KR The Rhinos 2016-11-04September 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes ENGZak HardakerPenrith Panthers1 YearJune 2016ENGLuke BriscoeFeatherstone Rovers1 YearJuly 2016http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12211/10508671/leeds-rhinos-loan-trio-to-featherstone-rovers Leeds Rhinos loan trio to Featherstone Rovers 2016-07-21 Sky Sports 2016-11-27ENGJordan BaldwinsonFeatherstone Rovers1 YearJuly 2016ENGJosh WaltersFeatherstone Rovers1 YearJuly 2016 Competitions Super League Table LEE Results Key   Win   Draw   Loss DateRndHomeScoreAwayVenueTriesGoalsAtt4/2/16 1 leeds 12 Leeds Rhinos 10-12 12px Warrington Headingley Stadium Singleton, Hall Hardaker 1/2 16,16814/2/16 2 Widnes Vikings 12 Widnes 56-12 leeds 12 Leeds Rhinos Halton Stadium Watkins, Burrow Lilley 2/2 6,596 27/2/16 3 Catalans 12 Catalans Dragons 32-28 leeds 12 Leeds Rhinos Stade Gilbert Brutus Watkins (2), Sutcliffe, Hall, Handley Lilley 4/5 8,172 4/3/16 4 leeds 12 Leeds Rhinos 20-16 12px Huddersfield Headingley Stadium Moon, Sutcliffe, Keinhorst Lilley 4/4 14,962 11/3/16 5 12px Wigan 28-6 leeds 12 Leeds Rhinos DW Stadium Hardaker Hardaker 1/1 14,425 18/3/16 6 leeds 12 Leeds Rhinos 30-18 12px St. Helens Headingley Stadium Jones-Buchanan, Cuthbertson, Sutcliffe, Ablett, Handley Sutcliffe 5/6 17,131 24/3/16 7 12px Castleford 18-14 leeds 12 Leeds Rhinos The Jungle Moon, Watkins, Briscoe Sutcliffe 1/3 11,426 28/3/16 8 leeds 12 Leeds Rhinos 16-20 12pxWakefield Trinity Headingley Stadium Moon, Briscoe, Achurch Sutcliffe 2/3 16,3141/4/16 9 leeds 12 Leeds Rhinos 10-30 12px Hull Kingston Rovers Headingley Stadium Jones-Buchanan, Ablett Hardaker 1/2 15,384 9/4/1610salford city 12 Salford14-10leeds 12 Leeds RhinosAJ Bell StadiumGalloway, GoldingHardaker 1/34,91215/4/1611leeds 12 Leeds Rhinos20-18Hull 12 Hull FCHeadingley StadiumKeinhorst, Lilley, Jones-BuchananLilley 4/515,88822/4/161212px St. Helens28-34leeds 12 Leeds RhinosLangtree ParkGolding, Burrow, Keinhorst (2), Handley, MullallyLilley 5/611,27129/4/161312px Huddersfield28-20leeds 12 Leeds RhinosJohn Smith's StadiumLilley, Walters, BurrowLilley 4/47,53612/5/1614leeds 12 Leeds Rhinos12-5212px CastlefordHeadingley StadiumGarbutt, HandleyLilley 2/217,21321/5/161512px Wigan40-8leeds 12 Leeds RhinosSt James' ParkWatkins, AchurchLilley 0/239,33127/5/161612px Warrington52-18leeds 12 Leeds RhinosHalliwell Jones StadiumKeinhost, Ferres (2)Hardaker 3/310,3173/6/1617leeds 12 Leeds Rhinos12-24Catalans 12 Catalans DragonsHeadingley StadiumFerres, WaltersLilley 2/214,01610/6/1618leeds 12 Leeds Rhinos8-0Salford city 12 SalfordHeadingley StadiumBriscoeSutcliffe 2/314,46217/6/161912px Wakefield Trinity6-32leeds 12 Leeds RhinosBelle VueAchurch, Singleton (2), SutcliffeSutcliffe 8/87,1613/7/1620leeds 12 Leeds Rhinos22-23Widnes Vikings 12WidnesHeadingley StadiumWatkins, Hall, Moon, GarbuttSutcliffe 3/516,1308/7/1621hull 12 Hull FC15-20leeds 12 Leeds RhinosKC StadiumSutcliffe, Moon, Watkins (2)Sutcliffe 2/510,61815/7/1622leeds 12 Leeds Rhinos18-1612px WiganHeadingley StadiumWatkins, Cuthbertson, FerresSutcliffe 3/416,71221/7/162312pxHull Kingston Rovers20-24leeds 12 Leeds RhinosLightstream StadiumKeinhorst, Burrow, Segeyaro, HallSutcliffe 4/48,109 Qualifiers Table LEE Results DateRndHomeScoreAwayVenueTriesGoalsAtt6/816 24 featherstone 12 Featherstone Rovers 6-62 leeds 12 Leeds RhinosBigfellas Stadium Watkins (4), Sutcliffe (2), Moon (2), Achurch, Ablett, BriscoeSutcliffe 9/156,67112/8/16 25 leeds 12 Leeds Rhinos 22-18 12px Hull Kingston RoversHeadingley StadiumWatkins, Segeyaro (2)Sutcliffe 5/614,18020/8/16 26 london 12 London Broncos28-42 leeds 12 Leeds RhinosEaling Trailfinders StadiumBriscoe (3), Sutcliffe, Segeyaro, Lilley, Achurch, WatkinsSutcliffe 5/81,8452/9/16 27 leeds 12 Leeds Rhinos 30-8salford city 12 Salford Headingley StadiumJones-Buchanan, Watkins, Segeyaro, Ablett, CuthbertsonLilley 4/7, Sutcliffe 1/113,9969/9/16 28 leeds 12 Leeds Rhinos 32-0batley 12 Batley BulldogsHeadingley StadiumBriscoe, Watkins (2), Hall (2), BurrowLilley 4/715,13518/9/16 29 12px Huddersfield22-14 leeds 12 Leeds RhinosJohn Smith's StadiumCuthbertson, Briscoe, HandleySutcliffe 1/36,66622/9/16 30 leeds 12 Leeds Rhinos 37-12 leigh 12 Leigh CenturionsHeadingley StadiumFerres, Keinhorst (2), Segeyaro, Golding, Moon, BriscoeWatkins 4/814,747 Challenge Cup 2016 Challenge Cup Challenge Cup 2016 DateRndHomeScoreAwayVenueTriesGoalsAtt0/0/16 6th 12px Huddersfield 36-22leeds 12 Leeds Rhinos John Smith's StadiumKeinhorst (2), Sutcliffe, MullallyLilley 3/64,979 World Club Challenge 2016 World Club Series DateHomeScoreAwayVenueTriesGoalsAtt21/2/16 leeds 12 Leeds Rhinos 4-38 North Queensland 12 North Queensland Cowboys Headingley Stadium Burrow Lilley 0/1 19,778 + 2016 World Club Series Teams Leeds 16 Leeds Rhinos Positions North Queensland 16 North Queensland Cowboys 1. Zak Hardaker Fullback 1. Lachlan Coote 22. Ash Handley Winger 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Kallum Watkins Centre 3. Justin O'Neill 4. Joel Moon Centre 4. Kane Linnett 5. Ryan Hall Winger 5. Antonio Winterstein 14. Liam Sutcliffe Stand off 6. Michael Morgan 25. Jordan Lilley Scrum half 7. Johnathan Thurston (c) 8. Keith Galloway Prop 9. Matthew Scott 7. Rob Burrow (c) Hooker 9. Jake Granville 10. Adam Cuthbertson Prop 10. James Tamou 15. Brett Delaney Second row 11. Gavin Cooper 26. Brett Ferres Second row 12. Ethan Lowe 16. Brad Singleton Loose forward 13. Jason Taumalolo 17. Mitch Garbutt Interchange 14. Rory Kostjasyn 18. Jimmy Keinhorst Interchange 15. John Asiata 20. Anthony Mullally Interchange 16. Scott Bolton 21. Josh Walters Interchange 17. Ben Hannant Brian McDermott Coach Paul Green References External links Leeds Rhinos Website Leeds Rhinos - SL Website Category:Leeds Rhinos seasons Leeds Rhinos Rugby