Super League XVI Rank 5th Challenge Cup Runners-up Chairman Paul Caddick | Play-off result Champions Points scored For: 757; Against: 603 | |
2011 record Wins: 23; Draws: 1; Losses: 12 | ||
This article details the Leeds Rhinos rugby league football club's 2011 season. This is the sixteenth season of the Super League era.
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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.
Leeds "Fantastic Four" Kallum Watkins, Ben Jones Bishop, Ryan Hall and Chris Clarkson all sign 4 Year Contracts with the club.
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.
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.
Leeds Rhinos lost their first game of the season to high flying Harlequins Rugby League, 2 tries from Quins hooker Andy Ellis won them the game, despite a strong start by Leeds Rhinos.
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.
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.
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2011 Transfers In/Out
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Losses
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