Leeds Rhinos Nostalgia: This week in history

Our man Peter Smith delves through the YEP archives to find out what happened this week in the history of Leeds Rhinos.
Joel Moon, left, celebrates his try against Widnes with Brad Singleton. Picture: SWPix.comJoel Moon, left, celebrates his try against Widnes with Brad Singleton. Picture: SWPix.com
Joel Moon, left, celebrates his try against Widnes with Brad Singleton. Picture: SWPix.com

2018

Leeds picked up their first win in 10 Super League games, beating Widnes Vikings 34-0 at Headingley.

Richie Myler grabbed a try and three goals and other scorers were Jack Walker, Tom Briscoe, Luke Briscoe, Matt Parcell, Joel Moon and Brad Dwyer.

Harry Newman. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe.Harry Newman. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe.
Harry Newman. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

The crowd was 10,977.

2017

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Three years ago tomorrow, Rhinos failed to score for just the second time in Super League when a makeshift team lost 34-0 at Wigan Warriors.

Harry Newman, Alex Sutcliffe and Harvey Whiteley all made their debut. The crowd was 15,119.

Kallum Watkins. Picture: Steve Riding.Kallum Watkins. Picture: Steve Riding.
Kallum Watkins. Picture: Steve Riding.

2012

Two tries from Kallum Watkins helped Leeds to a 34-16 win against Bradford Bulls in front of an 18,520 crowd at Headingley.

Kevin Sinfield scored a try and four goals and Danny McGuire, Shaun Lunt and Zak Hardaker - who added a goal - also touched down.

2007

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Rhinos suffered a shock home defeat by Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, their third loss in four games.

Try-scorers for Leeds were Ryan Bailey, Rob Burrow and Scott Donald. Sinfield kicked two goals in front of a 16,654 crowd.

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