2011 Leeds Rhinos season
This article details the Leeds Rhinos rugby league football club's 2011 season. This is the sixteenth season of the Super League era. Leeds beat local rivals Bradford Bulls 32–28 at Millennium Stadium with 4 tries in the last 18 minutes. Including a hat trick from Ben Jones Bishop with the hat trick coming from a penalty try in the 78th Minute. Leeds "Fantastic Four" Kallum Watkins, Ben Jones Bishop, Ryan Hall and Chris Clarkson all sign 4 Year Contracts with the club. Leeds Rhinos beat Hull F.C. 32–18 at the KC Stadium, with a 70 -yard finish from Ben Jones Bishop potentially an early contender for try of the season. Kevin Sinfield became a Rhino For Life, signing a 4 Year contract. Keeping the Leeds Rhinos captain at the club until the end of 2014. Leeds Rhinos lost their first game of the season to high flying , 2 tries from Quins hooker Andy Ellis won them the game, despite a strong start by Leeds Rhinos. Warrington Wolves overpowered a Leeds Rhinos team with only 2 first choice props available. Despite a strong start taking an 8-point lead the Wolves scored 28 points on the  bounce, despite 3 late tries Leeds Rhinos lost 40–24. The Rhinos managed to outclass a Salford side that started strongly taking a 6–0 lead. Leeds rallied and thanks to 2 tires from Carl Ablett, and classy performances from the likes of Kallum Watkins, Brent Webb, Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield winning the game 46–12. The only downside losing rising star Ben Jones Bishop with a dislocated shoulder. Brad Singleton also became Leeds Rhinos 50th Academy graduate to play for the club. 2011 Transfers In/Out. Gains Losses Player statistics. Source: