Leeds Rhinos Nostalgia: On this day in history
![Rob Burrow scores against Leigh in the Challenge Cup on May 11, 2012. Picture: Steve Riding.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE0ODk4OTQy.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&trim=&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
![Rob Burrow scores against Leigh in the Challenge Cup on May 11, 2012. Picture: Steve Riding.](/img/placeholder.png)
2012
Kevin Sinfield collected 28 points – from two tries and 10 goals – as Rhinos eased to a 60-12 win at lower division Leigh Centurions in a Challenge Cup quarter-final.
Ryan Hall also crossed twice and Leeds’ other try scorers were Rob Burrow, Danny McGuire, Lee Smith, Brent Webb, Ben Jones-Bishop and Shaun Lunt.
![Shaun Lunt celebrates scoring against Leigh Centurions in the Challenge Cup in 2012. Picture: Steve Riding.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE0ODk5Mjg3.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&trim=&width=640&quality=65)
![Shaun Lunt celebrates scoring against Leigh Centurions in the Challenge Cup in 2012. Picture: Steve Riding.](/img/placeholder.png)
2001
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Hide AdA crowd of 18,242 saw Rhinos slump 33-14 at home to Bradford Bulls.
Tonie Carroll and Rob Burrow were Leeds try scorers and Iestyn Harris kicked three goals.
1997
![Phil Hassan looks for space against Salford in 1997. Picture: Steve Riding.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE0ODk5MTI2.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&trim=&width=640&quality=65)
![Phil Hassan looks for space against Salford in 1997. Picture: Steve Riding.](/img/placeholder.png)
Paul Sterling and Phil Hassan both bagged a brace of tries in a 33-20 win over Salford at the Willows.
Iestyn Harris scored a try and four goals, Ryan Sheridan also crossed and Graham Holroyd landed a one-pointer.
1975
Leeds were beaten 12-5 at Headingley by St Helens in the first leg of a Premiership semi-final, Graham Eccles scoring their try and David Marshall adding a goal.
Saints won the second leg 21-4.
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