2019 Leeds Rhinos season explained

Year:2019
Team Colour:
  1. 0c64a3; border: solid #f1be17 2px
Font Colour:white;
League:Super League
League Link:Super League
League Rank:9th
League Wins:12
League Draws:0
League Losses:17
Points For:650
Points Against:644
Playoff Result:Did not qualify
Cup:Challenge Cup
Cup Result:6th Round (lost to Bradford Bulls 22–24)
Cup Wins:1
Cup Losses:1
Ceo:Gary Hetherington
Coach Title:Head Coach
Coach:David FurnerRichard Agar (interim)
Captain:Kallum Watkins
Stadium:Emerald Headingley Stadium
Avg Attendance:12,158 (Not including home matches away from Headingley)
Agg Attendance:182,375 (Not including home matches away from Headingley)
High Attendance:14,085 (vs Warrington Wolves Round 29) Not including home matches away from Headingley
Low Attendance:4,197 (vs Workington Town Challenge Cup R5) Not including home matches away from Headingley
Top Tries:Ash Handley (22)
Top Goals:Liam Sutcliffe (52)
Top Points:Liam Sutcliffe (128)
Prev Season:2018
Next Season:2020
List:yes
List Link:List of Leeds Rhinos seasons

The 2019 Leeds Rhinos season was the clubs 24th season within the Super League. It was the coach's David Furner first season at the clubs but following 5 wins and 11 losses, including a Challenge Cup elimination his contract was terminated and he was replaced by assistant coach Richard Agar for the interim.[1] Kallum Watkins was the club captain for the second consecutive year.

Super League

DateRoundOpponentH/AVenueScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
Sat 2 Feb 17:151Warrington WolvesAHalliwell Jones Stadium6-26S. WardT. Lolohea (1)13,098Report
Fri 8 Feb 19:452Wigan WarriorsAJJB Stadium16-34B. Ferres, A. Handley, K. WatkinsT. Lolohea (2)11,032Report
Sun 17 Feb 15:0010Salford Red DevilsASalford City Stadium46-14J. Walker (3), K. Hurrell (2), A. Cuthbertson, A. Handley, M. ParcellT. Lolohea (7)4,385Report

Table

See main article: Super League XXIV.

Challenge Cup

DateRoundOpponentH/AVenueScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
Fri 12 April 19:455Workington TownHEmerald Headingley Stadium78-6Harry Newman (4), Richard Myler (3), Ashton Golding (2), Wellington Albert, Luke Briscoe, Brett Ferres, Matt ParcellLiam Sutcliffe (13)4,197
Sat 11 May 14:306Bradford BullsAOdsal Stadium22-24Harry Newman, Tom Briscoe, Callum McLelland, Tuimoala LoloheaLiam Sutcliffe (3)10,258

Transfers

Source:[2]

2019 Gains:

2019 Losses:

References

  1. Web site: 2019-05-07. David Furner: Leeds Rhinos sack head coach after 14 Super League games. 2021-09-13. BBC Sport.
  2. Web site: 2018-11-15. Confirmed Super League signings for 2019. 2021-09-13. Total Rugby League. en.