1996 Leeds RLFC season
Super League I Rank10th
Challenge CupSemi final
1996 recordWins: 6; draws: 0; losses: 16
Points scoredFor: 555; against: 745
Team information
Head CoachDean Bell
Captain
StadiumHeadingley
< 1995–96 List of seasons 1997 >

The 1996 Leeds RLFC season was the club's the first season in the newly formed Super League. Coached by Dean Bell, the club competed in Super League I and finished in 10th place. The club also competed in the 1996 Challenge Cup, and were knocked out in the semi-finals by Bradford Bulls. At the end of the season, the club changed its name to Leeds Rhinos.[1]

Table

Super League I
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 St Helens (C) 22 20 0 2 950 455 +495 40 Champions and qualified for Premiership semi final
2 Wigan 22 19 1 2 902 326 +576 39 Qualified for Premiership semi final
3 Bradford Bulls 22 17 0 5 767 409 +358 34
4 London Broncos 22 12 1 9 611 462 +149 25
5 Warrington Wolves 22 12 0 10 569 565 +4 24
6 Halifax Blue Sox 22 10 1 11 667 576 +91 21
7 Sheffield Eagles 22 10 0 12 599 730 −131 20
8 Oldham Bears 22 9 1 12 473 681 −208 19
9 Castleford Tigers 22 9 0 13 548 599 −51 18
10 Leeds 22 6 0 16 555 745 −190 12
11 Paris Saint-Germain 22 3 1 18 398 795 −397 7
12 Workington Town (R) 22 2 1 19 325 1021 −696 5 Relegated to Division One
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Squad

Statistics include appearances and points in the Super League and Challenge Cup.[2]

Player Apps Tries Goals DGs Points
Dean Bell11004
Gavin Brown51208
Dean Clark1330012
Francis Cummins16102044
Esene Faimalo60000
Jim Fallon1460024
Jamie Field60000
Mike Forshaw1850020
Nick Fozzard1830012
Anthony Gibbons1630113
David Gibbons72008
Paul Gleadhill40000
Marvin Golden1550020
Carl Hall1260024
Paddy Handley22008
Neil Harmon141004
Phil Hassan2540016
Graham Holroyd2513864228
Harvey Howard121004
Adam Hughes540016
David Hulme92008
Craig Innes21004
Kevin Iro18100040
Tony Kemp930012
Lee Maher50000
George Mann1940016
Barrie McDermott2330012
Gary Mercer1970028
Adrian Morley2150020
Terry Newton130000
Nathan Picchi10000
Leroy Rivett20000
Garry Schofield10000
Matt Schultz90000
Mick Shaw1870028
Marcus St Hilaire61004
Alan Tait72008
Sateki Tuipulotu91208
Marcus Vassilakopoulos30000

Transfers

In

Player From Fee Date Ref
Nathan PicchiHawke's BayApril 1996
Dean ClarkCounties Manukau HeroesMay 1996
Sateki TuipulotuMay 1996
David HulmeWidnes VikingsJune 1996
Marcus St HilaireHuddersfield GiantsJuly 1996
Anthony FarrellSheffield EaglesDecember 1996
Dean LawfordSheffield EaglesDecember 1996
Ryan SheridanSheffield EaglesDecember 1996
Paul SterlingHull F.C.December 1996

Out

Player To Fee Date Ref
Craig InnesManly-Warringah Sea EaglesFebruary 1996
James LowesBradford BullsFebruary 1996
Garry SchofieldHuddersfield Giants£135,000February 1996[3]
Neil HarmonHuddersfield GiantsDecember 1996
Matt SchultzHull F.C.December 1996

References

  1. ↑ Hadfield, Dave (27 November 1996). "Rugby League: Blackmore boost for Leeds". The Independent. Archived from the original on 17 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  2. ↑ Fletcher, Raymond (1997). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1997. Headline Book Publishing. p. 89. ISBN 978-0-7472-7764-4.
  3. ↑ Richards, Martin (27 February 1996). "Scho's Huddy heights". The Mirror. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
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