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.
25. Tom Nicholson-Watton
Was a substitute against Widnes in the Cup and, briefly, at Leigh in Super League round one - Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
26. George Brown
The teenage half-back featured four times - two of them in the Cup - and showed good signs before suffering a long-term knee injury 7 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
27. Fergus McCormack
Returned from long-term injury to make his first team debut as a substitute in the Cup win at Widnes - Photo: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com
28. Jack Bird
Early-season signing, played three times so far - with a try on both his starts - and looks a good addition 7 Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com