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Leeds Rhinos 2025 season
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Club PresidentGill Spencer
Head CoachBrad Arthur
Captain
StadiumHeadingley Rugby Stadium
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The 2025 season will be Leeds Rhinos' twenty-ninth consecutive season playing in England's top division of rugby league. They will compete in the 2025 Super League season and the 2025 Challenge Cup.

Preseason friendlies

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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 [1]
26 January; 15:00[b] Wigan Warriors H Headingley Rugby Stadium –

Super League

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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 – Sky Sports +
22 February; 15:00 Round 2 Salford Red Devils A Salford Community Stadium – Sky Sports +
2 March; 15:00 Round 3 Castleford Tigers H Headingley Rugby Stadium – Sky Sports
8 March; 16:30 (GMT) Round 4 Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus – Sky Sports
22 March; 17:30 Round 5 Wigan Warriors H Headingley Rugby Stadium – Sky Sports
28 March; 20:00 Round 6 Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium – Sky Sports
10 April; 20:00 Round 7 Salford Red Devils A Salford Community Stadium – Sky Sports
18 April, 17:30 Round 8
(Rivals Round) 		Huddersfield Giants H Headingley Rugby Stadium – Sky Sports +
25 April, 20:00 Round 9 Hull Kingston Rovers H Headingley Rugby Stadium – Sky Sports
3 May; 19:30 Round 10
(Magic Weekend) 		St Helens N St James' Park – Sky Sports
16 May; 20:00 Round 11 Hull F.C. H Headingley Rugby Stadium – Sky Sports
14 May; 14:30 Round 12 Castleford Tigers A The Jungle – Sky Sports
BBC Sport
Super League+
31 May; 14:30 Round 13 Wakefield Trinity H Headingley Rugby Stadium – Sky Sports
BBC Sport
Super League+
14 June; 17:30 Round 14 Warrington Wolves H Headingley Rugby Stadium – Sky Sports
20 June; 20:00 Round 15 St Helens A Totally Wicked Stadium – Sky Sports
27 June; 20:00[c] Round 16 Leigh Leopards A Halliwell Jones Stadium – Sky Sports
6 July; 15:00 Round 17 Hull Kingston Rovers A Craven Park – Sky Sports
11 July; 20:00[c] Round 18 St Helens H Headingley Rugby Stadium – Sky Sports
18 July; 20:00 Round 19 Salford Red Devils H Headingley Rugby Stadium – Sky Sports
24 July; 20:00 Round 20 Wakefield Trinity A Belle Vue – Sky Sports
7 August; 20:00 Round 21 Leigh Leopards A Leigh Sports Village – Sky Sports
16 August; 15:00 Round 22 Castleford Tigers A The Jungle – Sky Sports
21 August; 20:00 Round 23 Hull Kingston Rovers H Headingley Rugby Stadium – Sky Sports
30 August; 15:00 Round 24 Hull F.C. A MKM Stadium – Sky Sports
6 September; 17:30 Round 25 Huddersfield Giants A Kirklees Stadium – Sky Sports
11 September; 20:00 Round 26 Catalans Dragons H Headingley Rugby Stadium – Sky Sports
19 September; 20:00 Round 27 Wigan Warriors A Brick Community Stadium – Sky Sports

Table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Castleford Tigers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Semi-finals
2 Catalans Dragons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Huddersfield Giants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Eliminators
4 Hull FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Hull KR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Leeds Rhinos 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Leigh Leopards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Salford Red Devils 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 St Helens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Wakefield Trinity 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Warrington Wolves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Wigan Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Challenge Cup

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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.[3]

Date and time Round Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance TV Report
8/9 February 2025 Round 3 A –

Transfers

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Gains

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Player Club Contract Date
England Ryan Hall Hull Kingston Rovers 1 Year April 2024[4]
Samoa Keenan Palasia Gold Coast Titans 2 Years October 2024[5]
Australia Cooper Jenkins Norths Devils 2 Years October 2024[5]
England Jake Connor Huddersfield Giants 2 Years October 2024[6]
Fiji Maika Sivo Parramatta Eels 2 Years October 2024[7]

Losses

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Player Club Contract Date
England James Donaldson Bradford Bulls 2 Years August 2024[8]
Papua New Guinea Rhyse Martin Hull Kingston Rovers 2 Years August 2024[9]
Tonga David Fusitu'a TBC September 2024[10]
Wales Luis Roberts TBC September 2024[10]
England Corey Johnson Sheffield Eagles 2 Years November 2024[11]
France Justin Sangare Salford Red Devils 2 Years November 2024[12]
France Mickaël Goudemand Racing Club Albi XIII End of Super XIII season November 2024[13]
England Kieran Hudson York Knights 1 Year December 2024[14]
England Leon Ruan Hull Kingston Rovers 2 Years December 2024[15]
Australia Paul Momirovski FC Lézignan XIII End of Super XIII season December 2024[16]

Notes

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  1. ^ Wetherby Whaler Festive Challenge
  2. ^ Ash Handley's testimonial match
  3. ^ a b Match will be played as part of a double bill following a Women's Super League match against the opponent's women's team.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Jake Connor shines on Leeds Rhinos debut as Wakefield Trinity lose Boxing Day clash". Total Rugby League. 26 December 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Women's Super League 2025: Full fixtures released as York Valkyrie look to defend their title". Sky Sports. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  3. ^ "New format for Betfred Challenge Cup in 2025". Rugby Football League. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  4. ^ Shaw, Aaron (22 April 2024). "Explaining why Leeds Rhinos were able to announce Ryan Hall deal before May 1 deadline". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Leeds Rhinos sign Palasia and Jenkins for 2025". BBC Sport. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Leeds sign Huddersfield full-back Connor". BBC Sport. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  7. ^ Smith (26 October 2024). "Maika Sivo's first words after signing for Leeds Rhinos as coach predicts big things from star winger". Yorkshire Evening Post. Leeds. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  8. ^ Bower, Aaron (20 August 2024). "James Donaldson's next club revealed after Leeds Rhinos exit finalised". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  9. ^ Bower, Aaron (19 August 2024). "Hull KR solve overseas quota puzzle as star to be released to allow Rhyse Martin capture". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  10. ^ a b Darbyshire, Drew (5 September 2024). "Leeds Rhinos confirm six players to depart at end of season, including overseas duo". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  11. ^ Darbyshire, Drew (3 November 2024). "Former Leeds Rhinos hooker makes Championship move following Super League departure". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  12. ^ "Salford sign France international prop Sangare". BBC Sport. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  13. ^ Walker, Callum (28 November 2024). "Ex-Leeds Rhinos forward Mickael Goudemand finds new club". Total Rugby League. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  14. ^ Smith (19 December 2024). "Ex-Leeds Rhinos man Kieran Hudson joins new club after month at Castleford Tigers". Yorkshire Evening Post. Leeds. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  15. ^ "Hull KR bring in forward Ruan after Leeds exit". BBC Sport. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  16. ^ Olawumi, Ben (21 December 2024). "Former NRL champion finds new club following Leeds Rhinos departure". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
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