2010 Leeds Rhinos season
| 2010 Leeds Rhinos season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League Rank | 4th | |||
| Play-off result | Qualifying Semi Final | |||
| Challenge Cup | Runners up | |||
| World Club Challenge | Runners up | |||
| 2010 record | Wins: 21; draws: 1; losses: 11 | |||
| Points scored | For: 903; against: 593 | |||
| Team information | ||||
| Chairman |  Paul Caddick | |||
| Head coach |  Brian McClennan | |||
| Captain | ||||
| Stadium | Headingley Stadium | |||
| High attendance | 27,697 (v  Melbourne Storm at Elland Road) | |||
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This article details the Leeds Rhinos rugby league football club's 2010 season. This is the fifteenth season of the Super League era.
Pre Season
Win Draw Loss
| Date | Rnd | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 2009 | P1 |  Leeds Rhinos
|
32-12 |  Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
|
Headingley | 8,797 |
| 17 Jan 2010 | P2 | Leeds Rhinos
|
12-10 |  Bradford Bulls
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Headingley | 5,759 |
| 24 Jan 2010 | P3 |  Whitehaven
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22-30 | Leeds Rhinos
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Recreation Ground | 2,250 |
World Club Challenge
Leeds used Elland Road to host the 2010 World Club Challenge.
| Date | Rnd | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2010 | WCC | Leeds Rhinos
|
10-18 | Melbourne Storm
|
Elland Road | 27,697 |
Super League
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wigan Warriors (L, C)
|
27 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 922 | 411 | +511 | 44 | Play-offs |
| 2 |  St Helens
|
27 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 946 | 547 | +399 | 40 | |
| 3 |  Warrington Wolves
|
27 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 885 | 488 | +397 | 40 | |
| 4 | Leeds Rhinos
|
27 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 725 | 561 | +164 | 35 | |
| 5 |  Huddersfield Giants
|
27 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 758 | 439 | +319 | 33 | |
| 6 |  Hull F.C.
|
27 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 569 | 584 | −15 | 32 | |
| 7 |  Hull Kingston Rovers
|
27 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 653 | 632 | +21 | 29 | |
| 8 |  Celtic Crusaders
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27 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 547 | 732 | −185 | 24 | |
| 9 |  Castleford Tigers
|
27 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 648 | 766 | −118 | 22 | |
| 10 | Bradford Bulls
|
27 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 528 | 728 | −200 | 19 | |
| 11 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
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27 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 539 | 741 | −202 | 18 | |
| 12 |  Salford City Reds
|
27 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 448 | 857 | −409 | 16 | |
| 13 |  Harlequins
|
27 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 494 | 838 | −344 | 14 | |
| 14 |  Catalans Dragons
|
27 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 409 | 747 | −338 | 12 |
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners
Results
Play-offs
| Date | Rnd | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2010 | QPO | Wigan Warriors
|
26-27 | Leeds Rhinos
|
DW Stadium | 12,117 |
| 24 Sep 2010 | QSF | Leeds Rhinos
|
6-26 | Wigan Warriors
|
Headingley Stadium | 13,693 |
Challenge Cup
| Date | Rnd | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2010 | 4th | Hull F.C.
|
24-48 | Leeds Rhinos
|
KC Stadium | 15,109 |
| 7 May 2010 | 5th | Leeds Rhinos
|
70-22 |  Blackpool Panthers
|
Headingley Stadium | 5,316 |
| 29 May 2010 | QF | Leeds Rhinos
|
12-10 | Wigan Warriors
|
Headingley Stadium | 9,242 |
| 7 Aug 2010 | SF | Leeds Rhinos
|
32-28 | St. Helens
|
Galpharm Stadium | 15,267 |
| 30 Aug 2010 | Final | Warrington Wolves
|
30-6 | Leeds Rhinos
|
Wembley Stadium | 85,217 |
2010 Squad
| First team squad | Coaching staff | ||||||||
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Head coach Assistant coach
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2010 Transfers In/Out
Gains
| Player | Previous Club | Years Signed | Until the End of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Delaney | Gold Coast Titans | ||
| Greg Eastwood | Canterbury Bulldogs | 3 years | 2012 |
| Jay Pitts | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | ||
| Kyle Amor | Whitehaven | ||
| Michael Coady | Doncaster | ||
| Luke Ambler | Salford City Reds | ||
| Lee Smith | Wasps (Rugby Union) | 4 years | 2014 |
Losses
| Player | Future Club | Years Signed | Until the End of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Smith | Wasps (Rugby Union) | ||
| Michael Ratu | Hull Kingston Rovers | ||
| Ashley Gibson | Salford City Reds | ||
| Simon Worrall | Toulouse Olympique | 1 Year Loan | 2010 |
| Danny Allan | Released | ||
| Ben Jones-Bishop | Harlequins RL | 1 Year Loan | 2010 |