John Holmes statue revealed: First pictures of Headingley memorial to Leeds Rhinos legend

Former Leeds captain David Ward unveiled Headingley's first statue, of Rhinos club great John Holmes.

By Peter Smith

Published 11th Jul 2021, 14:40 BST

Updated 11th Jul 2021, 15:54 BST

The newly unveiled John Holmes statue at Headingley. Picture by Matthew Merrick Photography/Leeds Rhinos.

The bronze figure, which cost around £110,000, has been sculpted by Steve Winterburn, who created the rugby league statue placed at Wembley Stadium in 2015.

Eight feet high, the Holmes statue is solid bronze and stands on a two-foot Yorkshire stone plinth, with a commemorative plaque.

Holmes, who died aged 57 in 2009, made his Leeds debut as a 16-year-old in 1968 and made a club record 625 appearances before retiring in 1990.

Former Leeds captain David Ward unveils the statue of his late, great teammate John Holmes. Picture by Matthew Merrick Photography/Leeds Rhinos.

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