Leeds Rhinos Women
Leeds Rhinos Women are a rugby league team based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The team is part of the Leeds Rhinos club and plays in the Women's Super League.
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Leeds Rhinos Women Rugby League Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | The Rhinos |
| Short name | Leeds Rhinos |
| Colours |  Blue and Amber |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Website | therhinos.co.uk |
| Current details | |
| Ground(s) |
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| Coach | Lois Forsell |
| Captain | Courtney Hill |
| Competition | Women's Super League |
| 2019 | 1st (Champions) |
 Current season | |
| Records | |
| Women's Super League | 1 (2019) |
| Women's Challenge Cups | 2 (2018, 2019) |
| League Leaders Shield | 1 (2018) |
They are the current (2019) RFL Women's Super League champions RFL Women's Challenge Cup holders, after beating Castleford Tigers in both finals, 16–10 in the Challenge Cup final on 27 July 2019 and 20–12 in the Super League Grand Final on 11 October 2019.
The team was formed in September 2017 with the aid of the Leeds Rhinos Foundation.[1] In December 2017 Rhino's forward, Adam Cuthbertson was appointed coach and Lois Forsell was named as captain in March 2018.[2][3]
In the team's first season, they won the Women's Challenge Cup beating Castleford Tigers 20–14 in the final, at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, on 4 August 2018.[4]
They successfully retained their title, after beating Castleford Tigers 16–10 in the final, at the University of Bolton Stadium, on 28 July 2019; in a repeat of the 2018 final.[5] In October they beat Castleford again 20–12 to win the Grand Final.[6]
Lois Forsell missed the 2019 season and was succeeded as captain by Courtney Winfield-Hill.[7] Forsell succeeded Cuthbertson as coach in February 2020.[8]
Seasons
| Season | League | Play-offs | Challenge Cup | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | |||
| 2018 | Super League | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 438 | 139 | 20 | 1st | Lost in Grand Final | W |
| 2019 | Super League | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 410 | 151 | 21 | 3rd | Won in Grand Final | W |
| 2020 | Super League | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||||
| 2021 | Super League | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 434 | 82 | 22 | 2nd | Lost in Grand Final | SF |
Honours
League
- Grand Final
- Winners (1): 2019
- Runners-up (1): 2018
- League Leaders' Shield
- Winners (1): 2018
- Runners-up (1): 2021
- Grand Final
References
- "Leeds Rhinos launch women's rugby league team". Yorkshire Evening Post. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- "Super League winner Adam Cuthbertson to coach York City Knights Ladies' rivals Leeds Rhinos Women". York Evening Press. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- "Lois Forsell named as first ever captain of Leeds Rhinos Women's team". Yorkshire Evening Post. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- "Rhinos fightback for the Cup". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3, 133. 6 August 2018. p. 14.
- "Women's Challenge Cup final: Castleford Tigers 10-16 Leeds Rhinos". BBC Sport. 27 July 2019.
- Heppenstall, Ross (11 October 2019). "Women's Super League Grand Final: Fran Goldthorp inspires Leeds Rhinos to victory against Castleford Tigers". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- "From the Big Bash to the Super League: Courtney Hill's incredible journey". The Guardian. 6 April 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- "New Leeds Rhinos women's team coach Lois Forsell welcomes "exciting" challenge". Yorkshire Evening Post. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.