Leeds Rhinos Nostalgia: On this day in history
Our man Peter Smith delves through the YEP archives to find out what happened on this day in the history of Leeds Rhinos.
2012
Kevin Sinfield collected 28 points – from two tries and 10 goals – as Rhinos eased to a 60-12 win at lower division Leigh Centurions in a Challenge Cup quarter-final.
Ryan Hall also crossed twice and Leeds’ other try scorers were Rob Burrow, Danny McGuire, Lee Smith, Brent Webb, Ben Jones-Bishop and Shaun Lunt.
2001
A crowd of 18,242 saw Rhinos slump 33-14 at home to Bradford Bulls.
Tonie Carroll and Rob Burrow were Leeds try scorers and Iestyn Harris kicked three goals.
1997
Paul Sterling and Phil Hassan both bagged a brace of tries in a 33-20 win over Salford at the Willows.
Iestyn Harris scored a try and four goals, Ryan Sheridan also crossed and Graham Holroyd landed a one-pointer.
1975
Leeds were beaten 12-5 at Headingley by St Helens in the first leg of a Premiership semi-final, Graham Eccles scoring their try and David Marshall adding a goal.
Saints won the second leg 21-4.