Leeds Rhinos Nostalgia: On this week in history
![Leeds' Richie Myler scores a try against London Broncos at Magic Weekend last year. Picture: SWPix.com.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE1Mjk2ODIw.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&trim=&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
![Leeds' Richie Myler scores a try against London Broncos at Magic Weekend last year. Picture: SWPix.com.](/img/placeholder.png)
2019
Richard Agar, picked up his first win as Leeds coach a year ago tomorrow, when Rhinos defeated London Broncos 24-22 in a Magic Weekend relegation battle at Liverpool’s Anfield.
Leeds led 24-10 with 12 minute left, after tries by Liam Sutcliffe, Ash Handley, Jack Walker, Harry Newman and Richie Myler, plus two goals from Sutcliffe, but a late collapse made it a tense finish.
![Leeds Rhinos celebrate their narrow victory over London Broncos at the Dacia Magic Weekend at Anfield last year. Picture: PA.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE1Mjk2ODIy.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&trim=&width=640&quality=65)
![Leeds Rhinos celebrate their narrow victory over London Broncos at the Dacia Magic Weekend at Anfield last year. Picture: PA.](/img/placeholder.png)
2012
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Hide AdDanny McGuire scored five tries, equalling Leeds’ record for a Super League game – in a 37-22 win over Bradford Bulls at the Magic Weekend in Manchester.
Carl Ablett was Leeds’ other try scorer and Kevin Sinfield kicked six goals and a one-pointer.
2002
![Danny McGuire scores his fourth try of the match against Bradford Bulls at Magic Weekend in 2012. Picture: PA.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE1Mjk2ODI3.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&trim=&width=640&quality=65)
![Danny McGuire scores his fourth try of the match against Bradford Bulls at Magic Weekend in 2012. Picture: PA.](/img/placeholder.png)
In Leeds’ only Super League game played on this date, try scorer Ryan Sheridan was outstanding as Rhinos hit back from 18-6 down at half-time to beat hosts London Broncos 32-24.
Mark Calderwood, Marcus St Hilaire, Wayne McDonald, Ben Walker – who kicked four goals – and Tonie Carroll also crossed.
1979
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Hide AdLeeds ended the season by lifting the Premiership Trophy following a 24-2 drubbing of Bradford Northern at Fartown in Huddersfield.
Scrum-half Kevin Dick was man of the match, kicking seven goals and a drop.
Leeds’ try scorers were David Smith, Alan Smith and David Ward.
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