The Good Friday win at Bradford Bulls lifted them top of Betfred Super League for the first time since August, 2020 and they go into round eight - of 27 - in second spot on points difference, with five wins so far. Though they suffered disappointing losses at Leigh Leopards and Hull FC in Super League - and a Challenge Cup exit away to Wakefield Trinity - Leeds will travel to Huddersfield Giants on Friday on the back of successive victories and with a close to fully-fit squad.
Despite being satisfied with how things have gone, the Cup loss apart, Rhinos will feel - as a team and individually - there is more to come. Here’s the YEP’s mid-season ratings for all 27 players who have made a first team appearance so far in 2026.
19. Jeremiah Mata’utia
Been okay when he has played, but only featured twice in Super League so far 5 Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
20. Presley Cassell
Only one, brief, Super League appearance so far, which is a surprise, but getting close to a recall 5 Photo: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com
21. Riley Lumb
Scored the match-winning try at Widnes in the Challenge Cup, but struggled in his only Super League game, against Leigh in round one 5 Photo: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com
22. Danny Levi
The dynamic with Jarrod O’Connor is a work in progress, but has been lively with ball in hand 7 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
23. Ned McCormack
Only appearance so far was at Widnes in the Cup, when he was very good - Photo: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com
24. Ben Littlewood
Featured, briefly, twice off the bench, including in Las Vegas - Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com