In one of the most dominant periods in the sport, Leeds Rhinos won seven Grand Finals, two League Leaders Shields, and the Challenge Cup between 2004 and 2014. Last Word on Rugby has decided to recount that unprecedented decade of success. Background on Leeds Rhinos ‘golden generation’ The Rhinos came into the 2004 season having […] READ MORE
Tag: Brian McDermott
Betfred Super League votes to keep salary cap for 2021
The Betfred Super League voted unanimously against cutting next season’s salary cap according to The Canadian Press of TSN. There were talks of reducing the salary cap to £1.8m, which would have been a decrease of 300,000 pounds. Players might be happy with this news though as it means more money in their pockets. However, […] READ MORE
Robert Lui scores twice as Leeds wins against Toronto Wolfpack
Robert Lui was one of many Leeds Rhinos players that played well against the Toronto Wolfpack. The Rhinos scored 11 tries and have taken the top spot in Super League. The half-time score was 36-6, and the final score was 66-12 at Emerald Headingley Stadium in Leeds. They now have scored the most points in […] READ MORE
Brian McDermott returns to Leeds with Toronto Wolfpack
The Toronto Wolfpack will face Leeds Rhinos at Emerald Headingley Stadium on Thursday, March. 5th. There are two main Wolfpack connections to the Rhinos organization. First, Brian McDermott, Wolfpack’s current head coach, was the Rhinos’ head coach for many years. Brian McDermott won many trophies for Leeds as their head coach including four Super League […] READ MORE
Toronto Wolfpack need win vs St Helens RFC
The Toronto Wolfpack will play their fifth Super League game against St Helens RFC (also known as the Saints). St Helens will be a tough team to beat as they are the defending champions. The Wolfpack will play the Saints at a neutral ground site at the Halliwell Stadium, in Warrington this Saturday. It will […] READ MORE
Super League journey begins; Toronto Wolfpack v Castleford Tigers
The Wolfpack will continue its Super League journey against Castleford on Sunday, February 2, 2020. The Toronto Wolfpack v Castleford Tigers game will take place at a neutral venue at Emerald Headingley Stadium, the home of the Leeds Rhinos. The preview of this game was the tight preseason 16-10 win in Castleford at Mend-A-Hose Jungle […] READ MORE
The Toronto Wolfpack and their Off-Season ‘transactions’
Three players have left, and one player has retired for the Toronto Wolfpack while three others have signed with the Wolfpack. The three players that signed with Toronto include Sonny Bill Williams, James Cunningham, and Brad Singleton. All three players the Toronto Wolfpack have signed are Super League quality players. They will make a big […] READ MORE
Leeds Rhinos sack head coach Brian McDermott
Leeds Rhinos have sacked head coach Brian McDermott following a run of seven consecutive Super League defeats. McDermott had been at Leeds Rhinos as head coach since replacing Brian McClennan at the end of the 2010 Super League season. In that time, McDermott has won four Super League Grand Finals; one League Leaders’ Shield; two […] READ MORE