2009 Leeds Rhinos season
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2009 Leeds Rhinos season | ||||
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Super League XIV champions
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Super League XIV | 1st | |||
Play-off result | Won Grand Final (St Helens RLFC, 18–10) |
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Challenge Cup | Lost fourth round (St Helens RLFC, 18–22) |
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World Club Challenge | Lost Final (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, 20–28) |
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XIV record | Wins: 21; Draws: 0; Losses: 8 | |||
Points scored | For: 805; Against: 435 | |||
Team information | ||||
Chairman | Paul Caddick | |||
Head coach | Brian McClennan | |||
Captains | ||||
Stadium | Headingley Stadium | |||
Avg. Attend. | 15,312 | |||
High. Attend. | 19,997 (St Helens RLFC, 4 September) |
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Top scorers | ||||
Tries | Ryan Hall (31) | |||
Goals | Kevin Sinfield (116) | |||
Points | Kevin Sinfield (225) | |||
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This article details the Leeds Rhinos 2009 Super League XIV season.
Contents
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
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The Leeds Rhinos in action against Hull, 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
File:Leeds Rhinos leave the pitch victorious.jpg
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.
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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 |
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1 | Brent Webb | Full-Back | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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2 | Scott Donald | Wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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3 | Lee Smith | Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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4 | Keith Senior | Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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5 | Ryan Hall | Wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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6 | Danny McGuire | Stand-Off | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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7 | Rob Burrow | Scrum-Half | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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8 | Kylie Leuluai | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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9 | Danny Buderus | Hooker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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10 | Jamie Peacock | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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11 | Jamie Jones-Buchanan | Second-Row | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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12 | Ali Lauitiiti | Second-Row | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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13 | Kevin Sinfield (C) | Loose-Forward | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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14 | Matt Diskin | Hooker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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15 | Michael Ratu | Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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16 | Ryan Bailey | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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17 | Ian Kirke | Second-Row | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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18 | Carl Ablett | Second-Row | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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19 | Luke Burgess | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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20 | Ashley Gibson | Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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21 | Simon Worrall | Second Row | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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22 | Danny Allan | Loose Forward | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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23 | Kallum Watkins | Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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24 | Ben Jones-Bishop | Full Back | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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26 | Paul McShane | Hooker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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27 | Luke Ambler | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2009 Player Signings/Transfers
Gains
Player | Previous Club | Years Signed | Until the End of |
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Danny Buderus | Newcastle Knights | 2 years | |
Luke Ambler | Salford City Reds | 3 Years |
Losses
Player | Future Club | Years Signed | Until the End of |
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Nick Scruton | Bradford Bulls | 3 Years | |
Clinton Toopi | Bay of Plenty Steamers (Rugby Union) | Released | |
Ben Kaye | Harlequins Rugby League | 3 years | |
Jordan Tansey | Sydney Roosters | 2 Year Loan | |
Danny Williams | Newcastle Falcons Rugby Union | 2 years | |
Michael Haley | Doncaster Dragons | 1 year | |
Jordan Tansey | Hull |
Coaching Set-Up
Nationality | Staff Name | Position |
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Brian McClennan | Head Coach |
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Francis Cummins | Assistant Coach |
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Willie Poching | Assistant Coach |
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Barrie McDermott | Head of Youth Development |
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Aleks Gross | Match Analyst |
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Billy Watts | Time-Keeper |
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Jason Davidson | Head Conditioner |
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Meirion Jones | Head Physiotherapist |
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Rob Wilson | Masseur |
2009 Results
Date | Competition | Round | Home | Score | Away | Result | Venue | Referee | Attendance | Notes |
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26/12/2008 | Friendly | N/A | 12px Leeds Rhinos | 16–22 | 12px Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | L | Headingley | Matthew Thomason | 8,143 | 2008 Boxing Day friendly |
19/01/2009 | Friendly | N/A | 12px Leeds Rhinos | 12–10 | ![]() |
W | Hodges Stadium | Ben Thaler | Friendly held in Jacksonville, Florida. | |
26/01/2009 | Friendly | N/A | 12px Leeds Rhinos | 16–20 | ![]() |
L | Headingley | Gareth Hewer | 5,329 | Jamie Jones-Buchanan's testimonial game |
06/02/2009 | Super League XIV | 3 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | 28–6 | ![]() |
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 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | 18–4 | 12px Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | W | Headingley | Steve Ganson | 15,643 | |
20/02/2009 | Super League XIV | 2 | ![]() |
10–19 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | W | Craven Park | Phil Bentham | 8,623 | |
01/03/2009 | 2009 World Club Challenge | N/A | 12px Leeds Rhinos | 20–28 | ![]() |
L | Elland Road | Jason Robinson | 32,569 | |
08/03/2009 | Super League XIV | 4 | 12px Warrington Wolves | 14–20 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | W | Halliwell Jones Stadium | Steve Ganson | 9,863 | |
13/03/2009 | Super League XIV | 5 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | 34–10 | 12px Wigan Warriors | W | Headingley | Ian Smith | 17,677 | |
20/03/2009 | Super League XIV | 6 | 12px St Helens RLFC | 26–18 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | L | GPW Recruitment Stadium | Phil Bentham | 13,966 | |
27/03/2009 | Super League XIV | 7 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | 42–14 | ![]() |
W | Headingley | Ben Thaler | 13,425 | |
05/04/2009 | 2009 Challenge Cup | 4 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | 18–22 | 12px St Helens RLFC | L | Headingley | Phil Bentham | 17,689 | |
10/04/2009 | Super League XIV | 8 | ![]() |
10–6 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | L | Grattan Stadium | Ian Smith | 14,554 | |
13/04/2009 | Super League XIV | 9 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | 20–30 | ![]() |
L | Headingley | James Child | 14,381 | |
18/04/2009 | Super League XIV | 10 | 12px Huddersfield Giants | 4–34 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | W | Galpharm Stadium | Richard Silverwood | 11,593 | |
24/04/2009 | Super League XIV | 11 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | 4–21 | 12px Harlequins RL | L | Headingley | Steve Ganson | 13,912 | |
03/05/2009 | Super League XIV | 12 | ![]() |
16–36 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | W | Murrayfield Stadium | Thierry Alibert | 30,122* | Magic Weekend fixture |
15/05/2009 | Super League XIV | 13 | ![]() |
22–24 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | W | The Jungle | Ian Smith | 8,082 | |
26/05/2009 | Super League XIV | 14 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | 46–16 | ![]() |
W | Headingley | Thierry Alibert | 15,929 | |
06/06/2009 | Super League XIV | 15 | ![]() |
32–30 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | L | Stade Gilbert Brutus | Steve Ganson | 7,913 | |
14/06/2009 | Super League XIV | 16 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | 20–12 | 12px Huddersfield Giants | W | Headingley | Thierry Alibert | 14,934 | |
20/06/2009 | Super League XIV | 17 | 12px Harlequins RL | 14–48 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | W | Twickenham Stoop | Ian Smith | 4,378 | |
26/06/2009 | Super League XIV | 18 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | 33–20 | ![]() |
W | Headingley | Phil Bentham | 17,824 | |
04/07/2009 | Super League XIV | 19 | ![]() |
30–43 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | W | KC Stadium | Ian Smith | 11,780 | |
10/07/2009 | Super League XIV | 20 | 12px Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 30–32 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | W | Belle Vue | Steve Ganson | 6,425 | |
17/07/2009 | Super League XIV | 21 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | 24–12 | ![]() |
W | Headingley | Ben Thaler | 16,192 | |
24/07/2009 | Super League XIV | 22 | 12px Wigan Warriors | 28–10 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | L | JJB Stadium | Phil Bentham | 20,295 | |
01/08/2009 | Super League XIV | 23 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | 24–22 | 12px Warrington Wolves | W | Headingley | Ian Smith | 13,386 | |
14/08/2009 | Super League XIV | 24 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | 76–12 | ![]() |
W | Headingley | Ben Thaler | 16,931 | |
22/08/2009 | Super League XIV | 25 | ![]() |
0–68 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | W | Brewery Field | Thierry Alibert | 5,597 | |
04/09/2009 | Super League XIV | 26 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | 18–10 | 12px St Helens RLFC | W | Headingley | Phil Bentham | 19,997 | |
11/09/2009 | Super League XIV | 27 | ![]() |
24–30 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | W | The Willows | Thierry Alibert | 6,101 | |
18/09/2009 | Super League XIV | QPO1 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | 44–8 | ![]() |
W | Headingley | Steve Ganson | 11,220 | |
02/10/2009 | Super League XIV | QSF1 | 12px Leeds Rhinos | 27–20 | ![]() |
W | Headingley | Richard Silverwood | 13,409 |
* Aggregate attendance for second day of Magic Weekend.
League table
# | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
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1 | File:Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos | 27 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 805 | 453 | +352 | 42 | |
2 | File:Saintscolours.svg St Helens | 27 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 733 | 466 | +267 | 38 | |
3 | File:Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants | 27 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 690 | 416 | +274 | 36 | |
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27 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 650 | 516 | +134 | 35 | |
5 | File:Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | 27 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 685 | 609 | +76 | 32 | |
6 | File:Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors | 27 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 659 | 551 | +108 | 30 | |
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27 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 645 | 702 | –57 | 28 | |
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27 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 613 | 660 | –47 | 26 | |
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27 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 653 | 668 | –15 | 25 | |
10 | File:Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves | 27 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 649 | 705 | –56 | 24 | |
11 | File:Quinscolours.svg Harlequins RL | 27 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 591 | 691 | –100 | 22 | |
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27 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 502 | 623 | –121 | 20 | |
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27 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 456 | 754 | –298 | 14 | |
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27 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 357 | 874 | –517 | 6 |
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
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