Leeds Rhinos Nostalgia: On this day in history
Peter Smith delves through the YEP archives to find out what happened on this day in the history of Leeds Rhinos.
2001
Kevin Sinfield, Mark Calderwood and Robbie Mears were Rhinos’ try scorers in a 38-18 home defeat by Wigan Warriors.
Rob Burrow (2), pictured above, and Cummins added Leeds’ goals in front of a crowd of 11,585.
1989
Leeds beat Castleford 20-16 in John Holmes’ testimonial game.
The pre-season encounter featured tries for Leeds by Garry Schofield (2), Carl Gibson and Gary Spencer.
John Bentley and David Stephenson each kicked a goal.
1974
Leeds, fielding a Welsh trialist at stand-off, began their season with a 22-5 win at Bramley, a week after beating the same opposition 42-4 in the Lazenby Cup.
Mervyn Hicks, Phil Cookson, Ray Batten, John Langley, Alan Smith and John Atkinson were Leeds’ try scorers and John Holmes kicked two goals.
1971
After beginning their league campaign with a defeat at Wigan, Leeds bounced back to defeat St Helens 20-13 at Headingley.
Les Dyl scored a brace of tries and John Atkinson, Phil Cookson, Ron Cowen and John Burke were the Loiners’ other try scorers.
John Holmes kicked a goal.