2016 Leeds Rhinos season
Rugby league team season
Danny McGuire
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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.
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
- Appearances and points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Qualifiers) as of 22 September 2016.
Transfers
In
Nat | Name | Signed from | Contract | Announced | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Anthony Mullally | Huddersfield Giants | 3 Years | May 2015 | [1] |
![]() | Keith Galloway | Wests Tigers | 3 Years | July 2015 | [2] |
![]() | Jordan Baldwinson | Featherstone Rovers | 2 Years | October 2015 | [3] |
![]() | Beau Falloon | Gold Coast Titans | 1 Year | October 2015 | [4] |
![]() | Brett Ferres | Huddersfield Giants | 1 Year | January 2016 | [5] |
James Segeyaro | Penrith Panthers | 1 Year | June 2016 | [6] |
Out
Nat | Name | Signed for | Contract | Announced | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Jamie Peacock | Retirement | N/A | March 2015 | [7] |
![]() | Kevin Sinfield | Yorkshire Carnegie | 2 Years | March 2015 | [8] |
![]() | Kylie Leuluai | Retirement | N/A | June 2015 | [9] |
![]() | Thomas Minns | Hull Kingston Rovers | 3 Years | July 2015 | [10] |
![]() | Paul Aiton | Catalans Dragons | 3 Years | August 2015 | [11] |
![]() | Mason Tonks | Doncaster | 1 Year | September 2015 | [12] |
![]() | George Milton | Doncaster | 1 Year | September 2015 | [12] |
![]() | Chris Clarkson | Hull Kingston Rovers | 2 Years | October 2015 | [13] |
![]() | Alex Foster | London Broncos | 1 Year | October 2015 | [14] |
![]() | James Duckworth | Hunslet Hawks | 1 Year | October 2015 | [15] |
![]() | Elliott Minchella | Sheffield Eagles | 2 Years | November 2015 | [16] |
![]() | Robbie Ward | Sunshine Coast Falcons | 2 Years | November 2015 | [17] |
![]() | Rob Mulhern | Hull Kingston Rovers | 2 Years | December 2015 | [18] |
![]() | Zak Hardaker | Penrith Panthers | 1 Year | June 2016 | [6] |
![]() | Luke Briscoe | Featherstone Rovers | 1 Year | July 2016 | [19] |
![]() | Jordan Baldwinson | Featherstone Rovers | 1 Year | July 2016 | [19] |
![]() | Josh Walters | Featherstone Rovers | 1 Year | July 2016 | [19] |
Competitions
Super League
Table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 23 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 605 | 465 | +140 | 34 | Super League Super 8s |
2 | ![]() | 23 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 675 | 425 | +250 | 33 | |
3 | ![]() | 23 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 455 | 440 | +15 | 32 | |
4 | ![]() | 23 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 573 | 536 | +37 | 28 | |
5 | ![]() | 23 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 593 | 505 | +88 | 26 | |
6 | ![]() | 23 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 617 | 640 | −23 | 21 | |
7 | ![]() | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 499 | 474 | +25 | 20 | |
8 | ![]() | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 485 | 654 | −169 | 20 | |
9 | ![]() | 23 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 404 | 576 | −172 | 16 | The Qualifiers |
10 | ![]() | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 560 | 569 | −9 | 14[a] | |
11 | ![]() | 23 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 486 | 610 | −124 | 14 | |
12 | ![]() | 23 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 511 | 569 | −58 | 12 |
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
Notes:
- ^ Salford deducted 6 points for salary cap breaches in 2014 and 2015.[20]
Results
Key | |
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Win | |
Draw | |
Loss |
Qualifiers
Table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 239 | 94 | +145 | 12 | 2017 Super League |
2 | ![]() | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 223 | 193 | +30 | 12 | |
3 | ![]() | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 257 | 166 | +91 | 10 | |
4 | ![]() | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 235 | 142 | +93 | 8 | Million Pound Game |
5 | ![]() | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 208 | 152 | +56 | 6 | |
6 | ![]() | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 221 | 212 | +9 | 6 | 2017 Championship |
7 | ![]() | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 111 | 318 | −207 | 2 | |
8 | ![]() | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 96 | 313 | −217 | 0 |
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results
Date | Rnd | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Tries | Goals | Att |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/816 | 24 | ![]() | 6-62 | ![]() | Bigfellas Stadium | Watkins (4), Sutcliffe (2), Moon (2), Achurch, Ablett, Briscoe | Sutcliffe 9/15 | 6,671 |
12/8/16 | 25 | ![]() | 22-18 | ![]() | Headingley Stadium | Watkins, Segeyaro (2) | Sutcliffe 5/6 | 14,180 |
20/8/16 | 26 | ![]() | 28-42 | ![]() | Ealing Trailfinders Stadium | Briscoe (3), Sutcliffe, Segeyaro, Lilley, Achurch, Watkins | Sutcliffe 5/8 | 1,845 |
2/9/16 | 27 | ![]() | 30-8 | ![]() | Headingley Stadium | Jones-Buchanan, Watkins, Segeyaro, Ablett, Cuthbertson | Lilley 4/7, Sutcliffe 1/1 | 13,996 |
9/9/16 | 28 | ![]() | 32-0 | ![]() | Headingley Stadium | Briscoe, Watkins (2), Hall (2), Burrow | Lilley 4/7 | 15,135 |
18/9/16 | 29 | ![]() | 22-14 | ![]() | John Smith's Stadium | Cuthbertson, Briscoe, Handley | Sutcliffe 1/3 | 6,666 |
22/9/16 | 30 | ![]() | 37-12 | ![]() | Headingley Stadium | Ferres, Keinhorst (2), Segeyaro, Golding, Moon, Briscoe | Watkins 4/8 | 14,747 |
Challenge Cup
Date | Rnd | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Tries | Goals | Att |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/0/16 | 6th | ![]() | 36-22 | ![]() | John Smith's Stadium | Keinhorst (2), Sutcliffe, Mullally | Lilley 3/6 | 4,979 |
World Club Challenge
Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Tries | Goals | Att |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21/2/16 | ![]() | 4-38 | ![]() | Headingley Stadium | Burrow | Lilley 0/1 | 19,778 |
![]() | Positions | ![]() |
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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
- ^ "Anthony Mullally: Leeds Rhinos to sign Huddersfield Giants prop". BBC Sport. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Keith Galloway: Leeds Rhinos sign Wests Tigers prop". BBC Sport. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Jordan Baldwinson: Leeds Rhinos re-sign prop from Featherstone". BBC Sport. 16 October 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Beau Falloon: Leeds Rhinos sign ex-Gold Coast Titans hooker". BBC Sport. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Brett Ferres: Leeds Rhinos to sign Huddersfield Giants star". BBC Sport. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Leeds Rhinos: Zak Hardaker joins Penrith in swap deal for James Segeyaro". BBC Sport. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Jamie Peacock: Leeds Rhinos prop to take Hull KR role in 2016". BBC Sport. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Leeds Rhinos: Sinfield makes switch to rugby union". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Leeds Rhinos: Prop Leuluai confirms retirement at the end of the season". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Catalan (sic) Dragons sign Paul Aiton from Leeds Rhinos". Sky Sports. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Leeds Rhinos: Talented Rhinos quartet to spend next season at Featherstone". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Hull KR sign Chris Clarkson on a three-year deal from Leeds Rhinos". Sky Sports. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Leeds Rhinos' Alex Foster joins London Broncos on loan". Harrogate Advertiser. Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Huge boost for 2016 as Duckworth stays at South Leeds". Hunslet RLFC | Official Website. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Sheffield Eagles sign rising Leeds Rhinos star Minchella". The Star. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ Hamilton, Chris (1 December 2015). "Robbie Ward signs for Sunshine Coast Falcons following Leeds Rhinos release". Express. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Mulhern leaves Rhinos to join Hull KR". The Rhinos. Retrieved 4 November 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c "Leeds Rhinos loan trio to Featherstone Rovers". Sky Sports. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Salford docked six points for cap breach". Love Rugby League. Archived from the original on 29 April 2016.
External links
- Leeds Rhinos Website
- Leeds Rhinos - SL Website