THIS WEEK AT HEADINGLEY SPECIAL
By leedsrhinos.biz
February 27 2009
THIS WEEK AT HEADINGLEY is back for ready for good, as we build up to the Carnegie World Club Challenge: Leeds Rhinos vs. Manly Sea Eagles at Elland Road, home of Leeds United. We take a look at this weeks news, in brief, from the home of the Leeds Rhinos. It’s the only place to catch up on all the Rhinos news you need to know.
THIS WEEK@HEADINGLEY
...It’s the whole weeks Leeds Rhinos news compiled into one article
>> RHINOS LEAD INTO WORLD CLUB CHALLENGE WITH VICTORY
The current World Club Champions are leading into their second consecutive World Club final, both of which have been held at Elland Road, with an unbeaten run on their back after a hard fought win against Hull KR in conditions similar to those in last year's World Club Challenge against Melbourne.
The try scorers for the Rhinos were Carl Ablett, Ryan Hall and Kallum Watkins, but the whole side deserves credit after the squad had to fight hard for victory.
Final Score: Hull KR 10, Leeds Rhinos 19
>> TICKETS NOW LIMITED FOR WORLD CLUB CHALLENGE
The Leeds Rhinos told fans this week that tickets are now only available from the RFL and the Elland Road ticket office. If you still haven’t got your tickets, visit rugbyleaguetickets.co.uk or call 0871 226 13 13. To call the Leeds United ticket office directly, call 0871 334 1992.
The RFL have also released all the information for the shuttle bus services running from Leeds city centre on the 1st March. The busses will be running from 2hrs before kick off from Sovereign Street. Prices are £2.50 return for adults and only £1.25 for juniors, also return.
>> 19 MAN SQUADS ANNOUNCED FOR WORLD CLUB CHALLENGE
Buderus and Webb have both been ruled out of the Carnegie World Club Challenge which is to take place on Sunday for the Leeds Rhinos. It was announced earlier this week that the costly new Rhinos signing will need a knee operation, keeping him out of the squad for 5-6 weeks. There has been no update on Greg Eastwood.
Leeds Rhinos squad: Donald, Smith, Senior, Hall, McGuire, Burrow, Leuluai, Peacock, Jones-Buchanan, Lauitiiti, Sinfield (capt), Diskin, Bailey, Kirke, Ablett, Burgess, Gibson, Watkins, McShane.
Manly Sea Eagles squad: B Stewart; Robertson, Lyon, Matai, Williams; Bailey, Orford (capt); King, Ballin, Perry, Watmough, Hall, G Stewart. Subs (from): L'Estrange, Cuthbertson, Rose, Rodney, Waerea-Hargreaves.
For full, usual pre match preview, don’t forget to visit the website on Saturday evening. Shamoon Hafez will also be uploading his preview.
>> LEEDS RHINOS WIN YET MORE AWARDS
The Leeds Rhinos, back to back engage Super League Champions were named as the Leeds Sports Federation Team of the Year for 2008, whilst youngster Kallum Watkins was named Junior Sportsman of the Year.
>> JASON ROBINSON’S TAKING CHARGE
Australian NRL referee Jason Robinson is taking charge of Sunday’s Carnegie World Club Challenge at Elland Road. He had a feel for the British game last week when he took on the challenge of taking charge of the Warrington Catalan clash. He refereed last years NRL pre-Grand Finale play offs, when the Melbourne Storm beat New Zealand Warriors. He was also the touch judge in the 2005 Tri-Nations Final at Elland Road, when Brian McClennan led New Zealand to victory against Australia, to make history.
..and that's it for this weeks special Carnegie World Club Challenge ‘THIS WEEK AT HEADINGLEY’. We’ll be back next week (Thursday evening), with all the latest news from the Headingley Carnegie Stadium, including reaction from the big game itself and a look ahead to the encounter with the Warrington Wolves, away. We look forward to seeing you at Elland Road on Sunday, and good luck to the Rhinos, from everybody here at leedsrhinos.biz (temporarily leedsrhinos.rugbynetwork.net), and all Leeds Rhinos fans!
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Last updated Fri 27 Feb, 20:19
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