Rhinos began their pre-season campaign with a 41-22 win over visitors Wakefield Trinity in the Wetherby Whaler Festive Challenge at AMT Headingley, after trailing 22-6 at half-time.
A crowd of 9,565 turned out for the traditional Christmas derby which saw both teams introduce a host of new signings and young players. Photographer Steve Riding was on duty for the YEP and he captured these pictures of fans before and during the match.
![Fans enjoy the atmosphere before Rhinos' traditional Boxing Day clash with Wakefield Trinity at AMT Headingley.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFjOWRlYzliLTI4ZWMtNDhmYS05YWJjLWY1MTEyNDY2Y2I3ZDo1OThhNzU4Yy02MWRiLTRjZDItOGQ1Yi05MDczODY5ZDVmZjc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Boxing Day rugby
Fans enjoy the atmosphere before Rhinos' traditional Boxing Day clash with Wakefield Trinity at AMT Headingley. Photo: Steve Riding
![Two Rhinos fans at the Boxing Day win over Wakefield.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI5YzdlNGYyLTU5YWUtNGU0ZS04MTJjLTRlNjk0N2MxMmQ2NDoyYjIwYjdjYS0wNjBmLTRiM2ItYmRmZi1mNzM5NzJkY2IxMmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Rhinos fans in AMT Headingley's North Stand watch their side take on Wakefield Trinity in the Wetherby Whaler Festive Challenge.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ2NzczODU3LTdlMzItNDQzNi04NzgyLWFmNTNhMTlmZTM1OTo1NmM5OWRjMS1iNzdiLTRjOGUtYTkyYy0yOWM3NDZhZThmZTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. North Stand
Rhinos fans in AMT Headingley's North Stand watch their side take on Wakefield Trinity in the Wetherby Whaler Festive Challenge. Photo: Steve Riding
![Some of the 9,565 fans who watched Leeds Rhinos beat Wakefield Trinity 41-22 in the Wetherby Whaler Festive Challenge at AMT Headingley on Boxing Day.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNjNWE4NjczLWMzNTEtNDgxYi05MTRiLWRlNTJhMDI2ZjNkYjo2Mjk1ZjgzZi01ZTRkLTRkNWItYmM1ZC01Zjc2NmFmMmFmNDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. On the terraces
Some of the 9,565 fans who watched Leeds Rhinos beat Wakefield Trinity 41-22 in the Wetherby Whaler Festive Challenge at AMT Headingley on Boxing Day. Photo: Steve Riding
![Some of the more than 9,000 fans who braved the cold at AMT Headingley on Boxing Day, to see Leeds Rhinos' 41-22 defeat of Wakefield Trinity.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ0Yzg3NjhlLTAzYjEtNGZmOS04ZWFhLWM3M2YxMWVjY2U1MDpmMGQ5NTk3Zi03YzNjLTQ3ZWItYmFkMS01Mzg4OTE5ZjUzZmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. South Stand faithful
Some of the more than 9,000 fans who braved the cold at AMT Headingley on Boxing Day, to see Leeds Rhinos' 41-22 defeat of Wakefield Trinity. Photo: Steve Riding
![Fans enjoy a Boxing Day beer before Rhinos' Festive Challenge derby against Wakefield Trinity.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI1ODU5MjY2LTZhNzgtNDVjMy04NGIzLTg5ZDdiOTBhMzE5MjpkMWZlOWMxMy03ODQxLTRjMzAtOTA1Ni0zMTFlZjM5MWYyMjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. Pre-match pint
Fans enjoy a Boxing Day beer before Rhinos' Festive Challenge derby against Wakefield Trinity. Photo: Steve Riding