Leeds Rhinos

Leeds Rhinos are a professional rugby league club based in Headingley in the North of Leeds. They are 2004 Superleague champions.

Their colours are blue and amber.

They were formed in 1895 as Leeds St Johns but dropped the 'St John' to become simply Leeds shortly after moving to Headingley. They are owned by the same company that also run Leeds Tykes rugby union team.

Leeds introduced the 'Rhinos' nickname and logo in 1997. They are still also known by their original nickname 'Loiners'. A Loiner is a word for someone who comes from the city of Leeds.

Honours

• World Club Challenge: 2005
• Championship (including Super League): 1960–61, 1968–69, 1971–72, 2004 (4 times)
• Challenge Cup : 1909–10, 1922–23, 1931–32, 1935–36, 1940–41, 1941–42, 1956–57, 1967–68, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1999 (11 times)
• Premiership: 1974–75, 1978–79 (2 times)
• Yorkshire Cup: 1921–22, 1928–29, 1930–31, 1932–33, 1934–35, 1935–36, 1937–38, 1958–59, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1975–76, 1976,77, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1988–89 (17 times)
• Yorkshire League: 1901–02, 1927–28, 1930–31, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1936–37, 1950–51, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1960–61, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70 (14 times)
• Regal Trophy: 1972–73, 1983–84 (2 times)

Records

Player records

• Most tries in a match: 8 by Fred Webster vs Coventry 12th April 1913
• Most goals in a match: 17 by Iestyn Harris vs Swinton Lions 11th February 2001
• Most points in a match: 42 by Iestyn Harris vs Huddersfield Giants 16th July 1999
• Most tries in a season: 63 by Eric Harris, 1935–36
• Most goals in a season: 168 by Iestyn Harris, 1999
• Most points in a season: 431 by Lewis Jones, 1956–57
• Most career tries: 391 by Eric Harris, 1930–39
• Most career goals: 1244 by Lewis Jones, 1952–64
• Most career points: 2920 by Lewis Jones, 1952–64

Team records

• Biggest victory: 106–10 vs Swinton Lions 11th February 2001
• Worst Defeat: 74–6 at Wigan, 10th May 1992
• Highest attendance: 40,175 vs Bradford Northern, 21st May 1947

External link

Official site <Super_League_Europe> <British_Rugby_League_links>