This article details the Leeds Rhinos rugby league football club's 2015 season. This is the Rhinos 20th season in Super League. Leeds are reigning Challenge Cup winners and became only the third team in the Super League era to win the treble, winning the Challenge Cup, Super League Leaders Shield and the 2015 Super League Grand Final.
Season overview
Super League
2015 Super League Fixtures
| Date |
Competition |
Rnd |
Vrs |
H/A |
Venue |
Result |
Score |
Tries |
Goals |
Att |
Live on TV |
| 8/2/15 |
Super League XX |
1 |
 Hull KR |
A |
Craven Park |
W |
40-30 |
Briscoe, Sinfield, McGuire (2), Watkins, Hardaker, Singleton |
Sinfield 6/7 |
11,811 |
- |
| 13/2/15 |
Super League XX |
2 |
File:Widnes colours.svgWidnes |
H |
Headingley Stadium |
W |
38-6 |
Hardaker, Hall, Cuthbertson, Briscoe, McGuire, Watkins, Sinfield |
Sinfield 5/7 |
14,132 |
- |
| 26/2/15 |
Super League XX |
3 |
12pxHuddersfield |
H |
Headingley Stadium |
W |
28-24 |
Ablett, Cuthbertson, Hall, Briscoe, Aiton |
Sinfield 4/5 |
12,878 |
Sky Sports |
| 5/3/15 |
Super League XX |
4 |
 Hull FC |
A |
KC Stadium |
W |
43-12 |
McGuire (2), Singleton, Watkins, Leuluai, Burrow (2) |
Sinfield 7/7, Sinfield 1 DG |
10,887 |
Sky Sports |
| 13/3/15 |
Super League XX |
5 |
12pxWarrington |
A |
Halliwell Jones Stadium |
L |
6-18 |
Briscoe |
Sinfield 1/1 |
10,075 |
Sky Sports |
| 20/3/15 |
Super League XX |
6 |
12pxWigan |
H |
Headingley Stadium |
W |
26-14 |
Cuthbertson, Handley, Singleton, Sutcliffe, Burrow |
Sutcliffe 3/6 |
18,350 |
Sky Sports |
| 28/3/15 |
Super League XX |
7 |
 Catalan |
A |
Stade Gilbert Brutus |
W |
38-22 |
Ablett, S.Ward, Singleton, McGuire, Sutcliffe, Watkins, Hardaker |
Sutcliffe 5/7 |
8,876 |
Sky Sports |
| 3/4/15 |
Super League XX |
8 |
12pxCastleford |
A |
The Jungle |
W |
26-12 |
Moon, Hall (2), S.Ward, Cuthbertson |
Sutcliffe 3/5 |
11,323 |
Sky Sports |
| 6/4/15 |
Super League XX |
9 |
12pxWakefield |
H |
Headingley Stadium |
W |
48-22 |
Hall, Hardaker, Burrow (2), Watkins (2), Handley, Yates |
Sinfield 8/8 |
17,608 |
- |
| 12/4/15 |
Super League XX |
10 |
 Salford |
A |
AJ Bell Stadium |
W |
28-18 |
Peacock (2), Handley, Burrow, Hardaker |
Sinfield 4/5 |
4,000 |
- |
| 17/4/15 |
Super League XX |
11 |
12pxSt Helens |
A |
Langtree Park |
W |
41-16 |
Handley (3), Hardaker, McGuire, Sutcliffe, Moon |
Sutcliffe 3/4, Sinfield 3/3, Sinfield 1 DG |
12,640 |
Sky Sports |
| 24/4/15 |
Super League XX |
12 |
12pxWarrington |
H |
Headingley Stadium |
L |
10-29 |
Watkins, Achurch |
Sutcliffe 0/1, Sinfield 1/1 |
17,430 |
Sky Sports |
| 30/4/15 |
Super League XX |
13 |
12pxHuddersfield |
A |
Galpharm Stadium |
D |
24-24 |
Delaney, Ablett, Moon, Watkins |
Sutcliffe 4/5 |
6,381 |
Sky Sports |
| 10/5/15 |
Super League XX |
14 |
File:Widnes colours.svgWidnes |
A |
Halton Stadium |
L |
24-38 |
S.Ward, Moon, Watkins (2), Keinhorst |
Sutcliffe 2/5 |
6,113 |
- |
| 22/5/15 |
Super League XX |
15 |
Hull KR |
H |
Headingley Stadium |
W |
36-16 |
S.Ward, Achurch, Hall (2), Singleton, Sinfield |
Sinfield 6/6 |
15,206 |
Sky Sports |
| 30/5/15 |
Magic Weekend |
16 |
12pxWigan |
N |
St James Park |
L |
12-27 |
Cuthbertson, Moon |
Sinfield 2/2 |
40,871 |
Sky Sports |
| 7/6/15 |
Super League XX |
17 |
12pxWakefield |
A |
Wakefield |
W |
58-26 |
Sutcliffe (3), McGuire, Burrow, Ablett, Handley (2), Keinhorst, Singleton (2) |
Sinfield 5/7, Sutcliffe 2/4 |
4,000 |
- |
| 11/6/15 |
Super League XX |
18 |
12pxCastleford |
H |
Headingley Stadium |
L |
24-31 |
Ablett, Hall, Cuthbertson, Keinhorst |
Sutcliffe 2/3, Sinfield 2/2 |
15,089 |
Sky Sports |
| 21/6/15 |
Super League XX |
19 |
Hull FC |
H |
Headingley Stadium |
W |
32-20 |
McGuire, Moon (2), Keinhorst, Ablett |
Sutcliffe 1/2, Sinfield 5/5 |
16,203 |
- |
| 3/7/15 |
Super League XX |
20 |
12pxSt Helens |
H |
Headingley Stadium |
W |
46-18 |
Watkins, Leuluai, Hall (2), Handley (3), Ablett |
Sinfield 7/8 |
18,514 |
Sky Sports |
| 9/7/15 |
Super League XX |
21 |
12pxWigan |
A |
DW Stadium |
L |
24-26 |
Aiton, Singleton, Handley, Burrow |
Sinfield 4/4 |
15,009 |
Sky Sports |
| 17/7/15 |
Super League XX |
22 |
Salford |
H |
Headingley Stadium |
W |
70-6 |
McGuire, Cuthbertson, Watkins, Delaney, Hardaker (2), Hall (2), Moon, Keinhorst, Walters, Ablett |
Hardaker 9/13 |
14,190 |
- |
| 26/7/15 |
Super League XX |
23 |
Catalan |
H |
Headingley Stadium |
W |
36-22 |
Briscoe (3), Garbutt, Watkins, Delaney |
Sinfield 6/6 |
15,534 |
- |
Table
| |
Teams in position to qualify for the Super League "Super 8 Play offs" |
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Teams in position to join 4 championship sides in the Super League "Super 8 Qualifiers" |
2015 Super 8's
| Date |
Competition |
Rnd |
Vrs |
H/A |
Venue |
Result |
Score |
Tries |
Goals |
Att |
Live on TV |
| 7/8/15 |
Super League XX |
S1 |
12pxWarrington |
H |
Headingley Stadium |
W |
49-10 |
Watkins, Briscoe, Hardaker (2), McGuire, Moon, Burrow, Ablett |
Sinfield 8/8, Sinfield 1 DG |
13,118 |
Sky Sports |
| 14/8/15 |
Super League XX |
S2 |
12pxWigan |
H |
Headingley Stadium |
W |
25-18 |
McGuire, Moon, Hall, Watkins |
Sinfield 4/4, Hardaker 1 DG |
15,026 |
Sky Sports |
| 21/8/15 |
Super League XX |
S3 |
Hull FC |
A |
KC Stadium |
W |
36-22 |
Handley, Ablett, Burrow (2), Hall, Briscoe |
Sinfield 6/6 |
7,900 |
- |
| 4/9/15 |
Super League XX |
S4 |
12pxSt Helens |
H |
Headingley Stadium |
L |
18-32 |
Keinhorst, Achurch, Hall |
Sinfield 3/3 |
16,142 |
Sky Sports |
| 12/9/15 |
Super League XX |
S5 |
Catalan |
A |
Stade Gilbert Brutus |
L |
16-46 |
Hall, McGuire, Moon |
Sinfield 2/3 |
8,851 |
Sky Sports |
| 17/9/15 |
Super League XX |
S6 |
12pxCastleford |
H |
Headingley Stadium |
L |
22-29 |
Hall (2), Moon, Cuthbertson |
Sinfield 2/3, Lilley 1/1 |
15,069 |
Sky Sports |
| 25/9/15 |
Super League XX |
S7 |
12pxHuddersfield |
A |
Galpharm Stadium |
W |
20-16 |
S.Ward, Briscoe, Hall |
Sinfield 4/4 |
9,326 |
Sky Sports |
Table
| |
Team finishing top of the table, earning the League Leaders Shield |
| |
Teams qualifying for the Super League 2015 Play off Semi Finals. |
| |
Teams season is complete.. |
2015 Play-Offs
Player appearances
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C=Centre |
W=Winger |
SO=Stand-Off |
SH=Scrum Half |
PR=Prop |
H=Hooker |
SR=Second Row |
L=Loose Forward |
B=Bench |
= Captain
16px = Injured
= Suspended
Challenge Cup
| Date |
Competition |
Rnd |
Vrs |
H/A |
Venue |
Result |
Score |
Tries |
Goals |
Att |
TV |
| 16/5/15 |
Cup |
6th |
12pxHuddersfield |
H |
Headingley Stadium |
W |
48-16 |
Watkins (2), Hall (2), Aiton, McGuire, Cuthbertson, Ablett |
Sinfield 8/8 |
8,133 |
BBC Sport |
| 26/6/15 |
Cup |
QF |
Hull FC |
A |
KC Stadium |
W |
24-6 |
Moon, Watkins, Hardaker |
Sinfield 6/6 |
9,261 |
Sky Sports |
| 31/7/15 |
Cup |
SF |
12pxSt Helens |
N |
Halliwell Jones Stadium |
W |
24-14 |
Hardaker, Moon, Peacock, Watkins |
Sinfield 4/4 |
11,107 |
BBC Sport |
| 29/8/15 |
Cup |
Final |
Hull KR |
N |
Wembley Stadium |
W |
50-0 |
Delaney, McGuire, Briscoe (5), Singleton, Burrow |
Sinfield 7/9 |
80,140 |
BBC Sport |
Player appearances
| FB=Fullback |
C=Centre |
W=Winger |
SO=Stand Off |
SH=Scrum Half |
P=Prop |
H=Hooker |
SR=Second Row |
L=Loose Forward |
B=Bench |
Club vs. Country
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2015 squad statistics
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- Appearances and Points include (Super League,Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 10 October 2015.
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2015 transfers
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References
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External links
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| The Club |
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| Home grounds |
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| Hall of Fame |
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| World Club Challenge (3) |
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| Championships (10) |
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Castleford Tigers
Hull FC
Catalans Dragons
Hull KR
Salford Red Devils
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