Leeds' traditional shirt design Leeds Rhinos are a professional rugby league club based in Headingley in the North of Leeds. They are 2004 Superleague champions.
Their colours are blue and amber.
They were formed in 1895 as Leeds St Johns but dropped the 'St John' to become simply Leeds shortly after moving to Headingley. They are owned by the same company that also run Leeds Tykes rugby union team.
They adopted the name 'Rhinos' when the Super League was founded, they are still also known by their original nickname 'Loiners'. A Loiner is a word for someone who comes from the city of Leeds.
Honours
- World Club Challenge: 2005
- Championship (including Super League): 1960-61, 1968-69, 1971-72, 2004 (4 times)
- Challenge Cup : 1909-10, 1922-23, 1931-32, 1935-36, 1940-41, 1941-42, 1956-57, 1967-68, 1976-77, 1977-78, 1999 (11 times)
- Premiership: 1974-75, 1978-79 (2 times)
- Yorkshire Cup: 1921-22, 1928-29, 1930-31, 1932-33, 1934-35, 1935-36, 1937-38, 1958-59, 1968-69, 1970-71, 1972-73, 1973-74, 1975-76, 1976,77, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1988-89 (17 times)
- Yorkshire League: 1901-02, 1927-28, 1930-31, 1933-34, 1934-35, 1936-37, 1950-51, 1954-55, 1956-57, 1960-61, 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69, 1969-70 (14 times)
- Regal Trophy: 1972-73, 1983-84 (2 times)
Records
Player records
Team records
External link
Official site (http://www.atommedia.net/leedsrugby/leedsrhinos/index.htm)
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