Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD
Get unlimited access to 10,000+ magazines, newspapers and Premium stories for just
Try GOLD - Free
Tough tackling is keeping Rhinos on course for a defensive record
Yorkshire Evening Post
|September 12, 2025
Leeds Rhinos are on the verge of completing their best defensive season since Super League began.
With 25 of the 27 Betfred Super League rounds played prior to last night's game against Catalans Dragons, Rhinos have conceded only 272 points at an average of 10.88 per game.
Incredibly, that is almost five points per match better than their previous record and the three clean sheets so far equals their most in a Super League campaign.
Rhinos' meanest Super League defence was their 2008 Grand Final-winning side, which leaked 413 points in 27 regular-season games at an average of 15.30.
That record will be smashed this year if Leeds can avoid conceding 141 points to Catalans Dragons and Wigan Warriors in their remaining fixtures.
The only other seasons when Rhinos conceded an average of fewer than 16 points per match were 2004 (15.82) and 2014 (15.59).
Rhinos have nilled the opposition in their past two games, at Hull FC and Huddersfield Giants, and also kept Salford Red Devils scoreless earlier in the season.
This story is from the September 12, 2025 edition of Yorkshire Evening Post.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM Yorkshire Evening Post
Yorkshire Evening Post
Tributes to working class poet Tony, whose work reflected his roots
Tributes have been paid to poet and dramatist Tony Harrison from staff at the University of Leeds following his death aged 88.
3 mins
October 01, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
Power plant: Why being veggie is good for you, good for the planet
Albert Einstein once said about adopting a vegetarian diet: \"So I am living without fats, without meat, without fish, but am feeling quite well this way.
1 mins
October 01, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
Leeds households invited to join car-sharing trial
People across Leeds are being invited to join in a three-week experiment exploring different ways to use cars without needing to own one.
1 mins
October 01, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
Pills, thrills and Happy Mondays next year
Ahead of the 35th anniversary of their classic album Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches, the Happy Mondays have confirmed a 22-date tour for March and April 2026.
1 min
October 01, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
'Outsiders' tag may suit Brunt's England
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is comfortable with her side going into the Women's World Cup as \"outsiders\" as they look to rebuild their reputation as trophy contenders.
1 min
October 01, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
Helicopter medical crews will be back on air this week
Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s hit documentary series Yorkshire Air 999 is set to return to TV screens this autumn.
1 min
October 01, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
Joy takes lead as new series of Strictly waltzes onto our screens
Bring on the tans and the tangos, the sequins and the sambas, Strictly Come Dancing is back.
3 mins
October 01, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
Yorkshire hopeful Bairstow talks will prove fruitful
Yorkshire are confident that Jonny Bairstow will agree new terms with the club.
1 mins
October 01, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
Furious judge says people are sick and tired of violent thieves
The judge in the case slammed the growing number of violent shoplifters after locking up Milner.
1 min
October 01, 2025
Yorkshire Evening Post
Councils failing in pothole prevention should face training
Councils which carry out little or no pothole prevention maintenance should face mandatory training, it has been claimed.
1 min
October 01, 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size