2022 Leeds Rhinos season
Super League Rank5
Challenge CupSixth Round
2022 recordWins: 14; draws: 1; losses: 13
Points scoredFor: 577; against: 528
Team information
ChairmanEngland Paul Caddick
Head CoachRichard Agar (until March 2022)
Jamie Jones-Buchanan (interim)
Rohan Smith (from April 2022)
Captain
StadiumHeadingley
Leeds, United Kingdom
Avg. attendance12,382
High attendance15,418 (v Castleford Tigers)
Top scorers
TriesEngland Ash Handley (17)
GoalsPapua New Guinea Rhyse Martin (84)
PointsPapua New Guinea Rhyse Martin (212)
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This article details the Leeds Rhinos's rugby league football club's 2022 season. They were coached by Richard Agar until May 2022, Jamie Jones-Buchanan as an interim coach and Rohan Smith from April 2022 onwards. The Rhinos competed in both the 2022 Betfred Super League and the 2022 Challenge Cup.

Super League

Regular Season

Matches

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 St Helens (C, L) 27 21 0 6 674 374 +300 42 Advance to Semi-finals
2 Wigan Warriors 27 19 0 8 818 483 +335 38
3 Huddersfield Giants 27 17 1 9 613 497 +116 35 Advance to Elimination Finals
4 Catalans Dragons 27 16 0 11 539 513 +26 32
5 Leeds Rhinos 27 14 1 12 577 528 +49 29
6 Salford Red Devils 27 14 0 13 700 602 +98 28
7 Castleford Tigers 27 13 0 14 544 620 −76 26
8 Hull Kingston Rovers 27 12 0 15 498 608 −110 24
9 Hull FC 27 11 0 16 508 675 −167 22
10 Wakefield Trinity 27 10 0 17 497 648 −151 20
11 Warrington Wolves 27 9 0 18 568 664 −96 18
12 Toulouse Olympique (R) 27 5 0 22 421 745 −324 10 Relegated to the Championship
Source:
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners; (R) Relegated

    Playoffs

    Eliminators Semi-finals Grand Final
    2 Wigan Warriors 8
    4 Catalans Dragons 10 5 Leeds Rhinos 20
    5 Leeds Rhinos 20 5 Leeds Rhinos 12
    1 St Helens 24
    1 St Helens 19
    3 Huddersfield Giants 0 6 Salford Red Devils 12
    6 Salford Red Devils 28
    Source:Rugby League Project

    Challenge Cup

    Date and TimeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
    26 March, 16:30 Round 6 Castleford Tigers H Headingley L 16–40 5,122

    Club vs Country

    Date and TimeVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
    8 October, 20:00 New Zealand New Zealand H Headingley L 0–78 9,125

    Squad

    Leeds Rhinos 2022 Squad
    First team squad Coaching staff

    Head coach

    Assistant coaches

    Legend:
    • (c) Captain(s)
    • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

    Updated: 20 April 2022
    Source(s): 2022 Squad Numbers

    Transfers

    Gains

    PlayerClubContract lengthDate
    Ireland James Bentley St Helens 2 Years June 2021[1]
    Turkey Aidan Sezer Huddersfield Giants July 2021[2]
    United Kingdom Blake Austin Warrington Wolves 1 Year August 2021[3]
    Tonga David Fusitu’a New Zealand Warriors 2 Years October 2021[4]

    Losses

    PlayerClubContract lengthDate
    England Stevie Ward Retired — January 2021[5]
    England Kyle Eastmond May 2021[6]
    England Alex Sutcliffe Castleford Tigers 2 Years September 2021 [7]
    Scotland Callum McLelland October 2021 [8]
    Fiji King Vuniyayawa Salford Red Devils October 2021[9]
    Tonga Konrad Hurrell St Helens 1 Year October 2021[10]
    England Luke Briscoe Featherstone Rovers October 2021[11]
    Australia Robert Lui North Queensland Cowboys November 2021[12]
    England Luke Gale Hull FC November 2021 [13]
    England Corey Hall Wakefield Trinity November 2021
    England Corey Johnson Bradford Bulls 1 Year Loan December 2021 [14]
    Nigeria Muizz Mustapha
    England Jarrod O'Connor

    References

    1. ↑ "Leeds Rhinos sign James Bentley from St Helens on 2 year deal". Sky Sports. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    2. ↑ "Leeds sign Aiden Sezer from Huddersfield on 2 year deal". SkySports. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    3. ↑ "Leeds sign Blake Austin from Warrington on 1 Year deal". loverugbyleague. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    4. ↑ "David Fusitua joins Leeds on 2 Year deal". SkySports. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    5. ↑ "Stevie Ward forced to retire due to concussions". Sky Sports. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    6. ↑ "Kyle Eastmond retires from professional rugby". Sky Sports. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    7. ↑ "Castleford Tigers confirm signing of Alex Sutcliffe". Sky Sports. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    8. ↑ "Castleford re-sign Callum Mclelland". BBC Sport. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    9. ↑ "Salford sign Vuniyayawa from Leeds". BBC Sport. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    10. ↑ "St Helens sign Konrad Hurrell on 1 Year deal from Leeds". Sky Sports. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    11. ↑ "Luke Briscoe returns to Featherstone". Sky Sports. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    12. ↑ "Rob Lui makes shock rugby league comeback". seriousaboutrl. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    13. ↑ "Luke Gale joins Hull FC on 1 year deal". skysports. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    14. ↑ "Bradford Bulls announce the signing of three Leeds Rhinos players". loverugbyleague.com. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
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