2025 Leeds Rhinos season

Leeds Rhinos 2025 season
2025 Super League season Rank4th
Play-off resultEliminators
Challenge CupRound 4
2025 recordWins: 19; draws: 0; losses: 11
Points scoredFor: 610; against: 310
Team information
Club PresidentGill Spencer
Head CoachBrad Arthur
Captain
StadiumHeadingley Rugby Stadium
High attendance16,863
Hull Kingston Rovers, 25 April[1]
Low attendance14,234
Castleford Tigers, 2 March
Top scorers
TriesRyan Hall (10)
GoalsJake Connor (72)
PointsJake Connor (172)
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours
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The 2025 season was Leeds Rhinos' twenty-ninth consecutive season playing in England's top division of rugby league. They competed in the 2025 Super League season and in the 2025 Challenge Cup.

Preseason friendlies

Date and Time Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
26 December 2024; 11:00[a] Wakefield Trinity H Headingley Rugby Stadium W 18–16 Connor (2), Brown Connor (2/2), J. Sinfield (1/1) 10,883 [2]
26 January; 15:00[b] Wigan Warriors H Headingley Rugby Stadium W 22–4 Handley, C. Smith, Hall, Newman Connor (3/4) 5,055 [3]

Super League

Main article: 2025 Super League season
Date and Time Round Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance TV Pos. Report
15 February; 15:00 Round 1 Wakefield Trinity H Headingley Rugby Stadium L 12–14 Newman, Lisone Connor (2/2) 15,374 Sky Sports + 11th [4]
22 February; 15:00 Round 2 Salford Red Devils A Salford Community Stadium W 32–6 Lumb (2), Gannon, Handley, Bentley, Hall Connor (3/6 + 1 pen.) 5,798 Sky Sports + 6th [5]
2 March; 15:00 Round 3 Castleford Tigers H Headingley Rugby Stadium W 38–24 Connor (2), Handley (2) Palasia, Hall, Lumb Connor (5/7) 14,234 Sky Sports + 5th [6]
8 March; 17:30 (GMT) Round 4 Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus L 0–11 8,125 Sky Sports + 6th [7]
22 March; 17:30 Round 5 Wigan Warriors H Headingley Rugby Stadium W 12–10 Lumb, Sinfield Connor (1/2 + 1 pen.) 15,966 Sky Sports Main Event 6th [8]
28 March; 20:00 Round 6[c] Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium L 14–16 Lumb, McDonnell, Hall Connor (1/3) 10,523 Sky Sports Action 7th [10]
10 April; 20:00 Round 7 Salford Red Devils A Salford Community Stadium W 28–0 McDonnell (4), Miller Miller (3/5 + 1 pen.) 4,159 Sky Sports Action 6th [11]
18 April, 17:30 Round 8
(Rivals Round) 		Huddersfield Giants H Headingley Rugby Stadium W 28–6 Miller, Watkins, Handley, Connor, Hall Miller (4/5) 14,566 Sky Sports + 6th [12]
25 April, 20:00 Round 9 Hull Kingston Rovers H Headingley Rugby Stadium L 14–20 Handley, Lumb Miller (1/2 + 2 pen.) 16,863[1] Sky Sports Action 6th [13]
3 May; 19:30 Round 10
(Magic Weekend) 		St Helens N St James' Park W 17–4 Lumb, Miller, Gannon Miller (2/3)
Drop-goals: Sinfield 		31,294[d] Sky Sports Action 4th [14]
16 May; 20:00 Round 11 Hull F.C. H Headingley Rugby Stadium W 18–16 McDonnell, Holroyd, Lumb, Hall Miller (1/4) 15,602 Sky Sports + 4th [15]
24 May; 14:30 Round 12 Castleford Tigers A Wheldon Road W 29–6 Newman (2), Croft, Hall, Lisone Connor (4/5)
Drop-goals: Connor 		8,069[16] Sky Sports +
BBC iPlayer 		3rd [17]
31 May; 16:30 Round 13 Wakefield Trinity H Headingley Rugby Stadium W 22–18 Newman, Connor, Lumb Connor (3/3 + 2 pen.) Sky Sports +
BBC Two 		3rd [18]
14 June; 17:30 Round 14 Warrington Wolves H Headingley Rugby Stadium W 36–12 Smith (2), Croft, Holroyd, Connor, Gannon Connor (4/6 + 1 pen.), Watkins (1/1) 14,306 Sky Sports + 3rd [19]
20 June; 20:00 Round 15 St Helens A Totally Wicked Stadium L 4–18 Lumb Connor (0/1) 11,179 Sky Sports + 4th [20]
27 June; 20:00[e] Round 16 Leigh Leopards H Headingley Rugby Stadium W 48–30 Watkins (2), Newman (2), Miller, Smith, Holroyd, Olędzki Connor (8/8) Sky Sports Action 3rd [22]
6 July; 15:00 Round 17 Hull Kingston Rovers A Craven Park W 14–8 Lisone, Miller Connor (4/6 + 1 pen.) Sky Sports Action 3rd [23]
11 July; 20:00[e] Round 18 St Helens H Headingley Rugby Stadium L 0–6 15,093 Sky Sports Main Event 5th [24]
18 July; 20:00 Round 19 Salford Red Devils H Headingley Rugby Stadium W 42–6 Edgell (3), Miller, Newman, McDonnell, Jenkins Connor (6/7 + 1 pen.) Sky Sports + 4th [25]
24 July; 20:00 Round 20 Wakefield Trinity A Belle Vue L 14–15 Lisone, O'Connor Connor (1/1 + 1 pen.), Sinfield (1/1) 9,252 Sky Sports + 5th [26]
7 August; 20:00 Round 21 Leigh Leopards A Leigh Sports Village W 22–14 Miller, Lisone, Bentley, Croft Connor (3/4) Sky Sports Action 4th [27]
16 August; 15:00 Round 22 Castleford Tigers A Wheldon Road W 64–6 Hall (2), Croft (2), Handley (2), Newman, Miller, Cassell, Bentley, Connor Connor (9/10), Hankinson (1/1) Sky Sports + 3rd [28]
21 August; 20:00 Round 23 Hull Kingston Rovers H Headingley Rugby Stadium W 28–6 Connor, Cassell, Miller, Newman Connor (4/4 + 2 pen.) 16,260 Sky Sports Action 4th [29]
30 August; 15:00 Round 24 Hull F.C. A MKM Stadium W 34–0 Hall, Watkins, Connor, Gannon, Croft, McDonnell Connor (5/6) Sky Sports + 3rd [30]
6 September; 17:30 Round 25 Huddersfield Giants A Kirklees Stadium W 26–0 Newman, Gannon, Croft, Olędzki Miller (3/4), Connor (2 pen.) Sky Sports + 3rd [31]
11 September; 20:00 Round 26 Catalans Dragons H Headingley Rugby Stadium L 8–16 Hall, Croft Miller (0/2) Sky Sports + 4th [32]
19 September; 20:00 Round 27 Wigan Warriors A Brick Community Stadium L 6–22 Hankinson J. Sinfield (1/1) Sky Sports Action 4th [33]

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Hull Kingston Rovers (L, C) 27 22 0 5 786 292 +494 44 Advance to Semi-finals
2 Wigan Warriors 27 21 0 6 794 333 +461 42
3 Leigh Leopards 27 19 1 7 619 452 +167 39 Advance to Eliminators
4 Leeds Rhinos 27 18 0 9 610 310 +300 36
5 St Helens 27 17 0 10 677 314 +363 34
6 Wakefield Trinity[f] 27 15 0 12 688 458 +230 30
7 Hull FC 27 13 1 13 539 461 +78 27
8 Warrington Wolves 27 10 0 17 480 641 −161 20
9 Catalans Dragons 27 10 0 17 425 652 −227 20
10 Huddersfield Giants 27 7 0 20 347 738 −391 14
11 Castleford Tigers 27 6 0 21 396 815 −419 12
12 Salford Red Devils[f] (R) 27 3 0 24 234 1129 −895 4[g] Relegated to Championship
Source: [1]
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Wetherby Whaler Festive Challenge
  2. ^ Ash Handley's testimonial match
  3. ^ 5,000th match of Super League rugby[9]
  4. ^ Attendance recorded across three fixtures.
  5. ^ a b Match played as part of a double bill following a Women's Super League match against the opponent's women's team.[21]
  6. ^ a b Salford forfeited their game against Wakefield. Under RFL operational rules, the game is recorded as a 48–0 victory for Wakefield, and converse loss for Salford, with the points scored and conceded applying to both teams.[34]
  7. ^ On 22 September 2025, Salford Red Devils were deducted two points breaching "a number of RFL operational rules" surrounding their team selection for their Round 1 fixture against St Helens on 15 February 2025.[35]

Play-offs

Date and time Round Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance TV Report
27 September; 20:00 Eliminators St Helens H Headingley Rugby Stadium L 14–16 Hankinson, McDonnell Connor (2/2 + 1 pen.) Sky Sports Action [36]

Challenge Cup

Main article: 2025 Challenge Cup

On 25 June 2024, the RFL announced a change to the Challenge Cup format, totalling 7 rounds compared to the previous 9, with Super League teams entering to play away from home at round 3.[37]

Leeds Rhinos were drawn on 14 January to play the Wests Warriors, who play in the Southern Conference League, in Round 3, following fixtures in Rounds 1 and 2 that eliminated the British Army and the Royal Navy rugby league teams from contention.[38] The fixture was originally set to be played away at Wests Warriors' Twyford Avenue Sports Ground venue in Acton, however both teams later agreed to swap the venue to the Headingley Rugby Stadium.[39]

Following their victory against the Wests Warriors, Leeds Rhinos were drawn on 15 February to play St Helens away at the Totally Wicked Stadium on 14 March.[40] Leeds were ultimately knocked out of the 2025 Challenge Cup by St Helens during the Round 4 fixture.[41]

Date and time Round Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance TV Report
8 February; 12:00 Round 3 Wests Warriors H Headingley Rugby Stadium W 92–0 Hall (3), Lisone (3), Sinfield (2), Gannon (2), Lumb, Connor, Smith, Frawley, Edgell, Holroyd Connor (14/16) 1,310 Not televised [42]
14 March; 20:00 Round 4 St Helens A Totally Wicked Stadium L 14–22 Handley, Newman Connor (2/2 + 1 pen.) 7,531[43] The Sportsman [41]

Transfers

Gains

Player Club Contract Date
Ryan Hall Hull Kingston Rovers 1 Year April 2024[44]
Keenan Palasia Gold Coast Titans 2 Years October 2024[45]
Cooper Jenkins Norths Devils 2 Years October 2024[45]
Jake Connor Huddersfield Giants 2 Years October 2024[46]
Maika Sivo Parramatta Eels 2 Years October 2024[47]
Ethan Clark-Wood Gold Coast Titans 1 Year February 2025[48]
Kallum Watkins Salford Red Devils End of season April 2025[49]
Chris Hankinson Salford Red Devils End of season August 2025[50]

Loans in

Player Club Loan period Date
Joe Shorrocks Salford Red Devils End of season August 2025[51]

Losses

Player Club Contract Date
James Donaldson Bradford Bulls 2 Years August 2024[52]
Rhyse Martin Hull Kingston Rovers 2 Years August 2024[53]
David Fusitu'a TBC September 2024[54]
Corey Johnson Sheffield Eagles 2 Years November 2024[55]
Justin Sangare Salford Red Devils 2 Years November 2024[56]
Mickaël Goudemand Racing Club Albi XIII End of Super XIII season November 2024[57]
Kieran Hudson York Knights 1 Year December 2024[58]
Leon Ruan Hull Kingston Rovers 2 Years December 2024[59]
Paul Momirovski FC Lézignan XIII End of Super XIII season December 2024[60]
Luis Roberts Midlands Hurricanes 1 Year February 2025[61]

Loans out

Player Club Loan period Date
Matt Frawley Huddersfield Giants Three weeks June 2025[62]
Ben Littlewood Salford Red Devils One week[a] August 2025[63]
Riley Lumb Salford Red Devils One week[a] August 2025[63]

Squad

Leeds Rhinos 2025 Squad
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • = suspended
  • = injured
  • (gk) = Goal kicker

Updated: 27 September 2025
Source(s): Rhinos reveal squad numbers for 2025

Notes

  1. ^ a b By special dispensation of the RFL; minimum loan period is usually two weeks.

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