2019 Leeds Rhinos season

The 2019 Leeds Rhinos season was the clubs 24th season within the Super League. It was the coach's David Furner first season at the clubs but following 5 wins and 11 losses, including a Challenge Cup elimination his contract was terminated and he was replaced by assistant coach Richard Agar for the interim.[1] Kallum Watkins was the club captain for the second consecutive year.

2019 Leeds Rhinos season
Super League Rank9th
Play-off resultDid not qualify
Challenge Cup6th Round (lost to Bradford Bulls 22–24)
2019 recordWins: 13; draws: 0; losses: 18
Points scoredFor: 650; against: 644
Team information
CEOGary Hetherington
Head CoachDavid Furner → Richard Agar (interim)
Captain
StadiumEmerald Headingley Stadium
Avg. attendance12,158 (Not including home matches away from Headingley)
Agg. attendance182,375 (Not including home matches away from Headingley)
High attendance14,085 (vs Warrington Wolves Round 29) Not including home matches away from Headingley
Low attendance4,197 (vs Workington Town Challenge Cup R5) Not including home matches away from Headingley
Top scorers
TriesAsh Handley (22)
GoalsLiam Sutcliffe (52)
PointsLiam Sutcliffe (128)
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2019 Squad
2019 Leeds Rhinos
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)

Updated: 28 November 2018
Source(s): 2019 Squad

Transfers

Source:[2]

2019 Gains:

2019 Losses:

Results

  Win   Draw   Loss

Challenge Cup
Date Round Opponent H/A Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
Fri 12 April 19:45 5 Workington Town H Emerald Headingley Stadium 78-6 Harry Newman (4), Richard Myler (3), Ashton Golding (2), Wellington Albert, Luke Briscoe, Brett Ferres, Matt Parcell Liam Sutcliffe (13) 4,197
Sat 11 May 14:30 6 Bradford Bulls A Odsal Stadium 22-24 Harry Newman, Tom Briscoe, Callum McLelland, Tuimoala Lolohea Liam Sutcliffe (3) 10,258

Regular season
Date Round Opponent H/A Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
Sat 2 Feb 17:15 1 Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium 6-26 S. Ward T. Lolohea (1) 13,098 Report
Fri 8 Feb 19:45 2 Wigan Warriors A JJB Stadium 16-34 B. Ferres, A. Handley, K. Watkins T. Lolohea (2) 11,032 Report
Sun 17 Feb 15:00 10 Salford Red Devils A Salford City Stadium 46-14 J. Walker (3), K. Hurrell (2), A. Cuthbertson, A. Handley, M. Parcell T. Lolohea (7) 4,385 Report

League Standings
Main article: Super League XXIV
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 St. Helens 29 26 0 3 916 395 +521 52 League Leaders' Shield/ Play-off Semi Final
2 Wigan Warriors 29 18 0 11 699 539 +160 36 Play-off Qualifying Final
3 Salford Red Devils 29 17 0 12 783 597 +186 34
4 Warrington Wolves 29 16 0 13 709 533 +176 32 Play-off Elimination Final
5 Castleford Tigers 29 15 0 14 646 558 +88 30
6 Hull F.C. 29 15 0 14 645 768 −123 30
7 Catalans Dragons 29 13 0 16 553 745 −192 26
8 Leeds Rhinos 29 12 0 17 650 644 +6 24
9 Wakefield Trinity 29 11 0 18 608 723 −115 22
10 Huddersfield Giants 29 11 0 18 571 776 −205 22
11 Hull KR 29 10 0 19 548 768 −220 20
12 London Broncos 29 10 0 19 505 787 −282 20 Relegated to Championship
Source:

References
  1. "David Furner: Leeds Rhinos sack head coach after 14 Super League games". BBC Sport. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  2. "Confirmed Super League signings for 2019". Total Rugby League. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
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