2011 Leeds Rhinos season explained

This article details the Leeds Rhinos rugby league football club's 2011 season. This is the sixteenth season of the Super League era.

Key Dates

February

• 13 February

Leeds beat local rivals Bradford Bulls 32–28 at Millennium Stadium with 4 tries in the last 18 minutes. Including a hat trick from Ben Jones Bishop with the hat trick coming from a penalty try in the 78th Minute.

• 16 February

Leeds "Fantastic Four" Kallum Watkins, Ben Jones Bishop, Ryan Hall and Chris Clarkson all sign 4 Year Contracts with the club.

• 18 February

Leeds Rhinos beat Hull F.C. 32–18 at the KC Stadium, with a 70-yard finish from Ben Jones Bishop potentially an early contender for try of the season.

• 24 February

Kevin Sinfield became a Rhino For Life, signing a 4 Year contract. Keeping the Leeds Rhinos captain at the club until the end of 2014.

• 25 February

Leeds Rhinos lost their first game of the season to high flying Harlequins RL, 2 tries from Quins hooker Andy Ellis won them the game, despite a strong start by Leeds Rhinos.

March

• 5 March

Warrington Wolves overpowered a Leeds Rhinos team with only 2 first choice props available. Despite a strong start taking an 8-point lead the Wolves scored 28 points on the bounce, despite 3 late tries Leeds Rhinos lost 40–24.

• 11 March

The Rhinos managed to outclass a Salford side that started strongly taking a 6–0 lead. Leeds rallied and thanks to 2 tires from Carl Ablett, and classy performances from the likes of Kallum Watkins, Brent Webb, Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield winning the game 46–12. The only downside losing rising star Ben Jones Bishop with a dislocated shoulder. Brad Singleton also became Leeds Rhinos 50th Academy graduate to play for the club.

2011 results

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01/01/2011	Trial Game	N/A	Leeds Rhinos	40-22	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats	W	Headingley Stadium		12,015	Boxing Day friendly

Results

Stadium	Team	Score	Try Scorers	Goal Scorers	Man of the Match	Referee	Attendance
		W 32-28		Kevin Sinfield (4)			29,323
		W 32-18		Kevin Sinfield (3) + 1DG, Rob Burrow 1DG			12,513
		L 26-36		Kevin Sinfield (3)			14,350
		L 24-40		Kevin Sinfield (4)			11,438
		W 46-12		Kevin Sinfield (6) + 1 Penalty			13,068

2011 Transfers in/out

Gains

Player	Previous Club	Years Signed	Date
		2	October 2010
		5	October 2010
		Loan Return
		3	November 2010
Rory Kettlewell		2	December 2010

Losses

Player	Future Club	Years Signed	Date
		3	October 2010
	Retired
		3	October 2010
		Season Long Loan	2011
		1	November 2010
		Season Long Loan	November 2010
		Loan	February 2011
	Released		June 2011

Player statistics

Source:^[1]

No.	Nat.	Player	Apps	Tries	Goals	DGs	Points
1			30	13	0	0	52
2			17	6	0	0	24
3			27	4	0	0	16
4			16	4	0	0	16
5			35	32	0	0	128
6			22	10	0	0	40
7			34	12	2	1	53
8			31	4	0	0	16
9			35	7	0	0	28
10			23	1	0	0	4
11			34	12	0	0	48
12			31	9	0	0	36
13			36	2	160	2	330
14			21	6	0	0	24
15			10	0	0	0	0
16			25	2	0	0	8
17			33	1	0	0	4
18			12	0	0	0	0
19			17	11	0	0	44
20			27	4	0	0	16
21			29	3	0	0	12
22			13	2	0	0	8
23			19	13	0	0	52
24			18	5	0	0	20
27			15	12	0	0	48
28			1	0	0	0	0
32			1	0	0	0	0

External links

• Leeds Rhinos Website
• BBC Sport-Rugby League

Notes and References

1. Book: Gillette Rugby League Yearbook 2011-12. League Publications Limited. 978-1-901347-24-1. Tim Butcher. Daniel Spencer.