The greatest captain of the modern era, he led leeds rhinos to unprecedented success, including seven grand final wins, three world club titles, the league leaders shield three times and backtoback victories at wembley in the challenge cup. When kevin sinfields decorated career ended with his seventh grand final triumph as leeds rhinos captain in 2015, the clubs totemic leader was clear about his future direction. Leeds rhinos legends kevin sinfield mbe and jamie jonesbuchanan have thrown their weight behind a new campaign against domestic abuse, as reports have surged during lockdown. Given the date, you could be forgiven for thinking it was an early april fools joke. Leeds rhinos latest news, breaking stories and comment. Authorised publication celebrating the career of super league s most successful captain kevin sinfield mbe. Kevin sinfield fails to prevent eighth successive defeat for leeds rhinos castleford 4210 leeds. Kevin sinfield was capped 27 times by england in the man code. Leeds rhinos finished off this season in spectacular style with members of the club involved in this weekends 4 nations in rochdale. Leeds rhinos fans delighted as kevin sinfield appointed director of rugby. Features outstanding full colour images throughout. As a keynote speaker, kevin delivers highly interactive, emotionally charged speeches and workshops for leading teams and individuals.
Former leeds captain kevin sinfield is returning to the club as their first director of rugby with immediate effect and he will take charge of his first game on sunday when the rhinos travel to. Leeds rhinos is a professional rugby league club based in leeds, west yorkshire, england leeds rhinos facts founded in 1870, they compete in the super league, the toplevel european rugby league club competition, and have won the competition a record seven times since its. Kevin sinfield signed authentic memorabilia and autographs. Oldhamborn sinfield captained leeds rhinos through the greatest period in their history, leading them to seven super league titles, the world championship and league leaders shield three times and backtoback challenge cup final successes. A sobering first game for kevin sinfield, on the serialwinning captains return to leeds rhinos after last weeks sacking of brian mcdermott, brought a call for change by the struggling. Leeds rhinos director of rugby kevin sinfield runs solo. In july 2018, kevin sinfield became leeds rhinos director of rugby after returning to his club to succeed brian mcdermott at the helm of the rhinos. Authorised publication celebrating the career of super leagues most succesful captain kevin sinfield mbe. Kevin sinfield has returned to leeds rhinos as director of rugby sinfields appointment represents a new way of working at the defending super league champions, who currently sit ninth in. Kevin sinfield appointed leeds rhinos director of rugby with james lowes named as firstteam coach. When you have people like bbc presenter clare balding describing kevin as the most impressive sportsman she has ever seen it. Kevin sinfield can have a job at leeds rhinos when he retires as a player, says head coach brian mcdermott the 35yearold won. Other players will be confirmed before the weekend who will feature for leeds and bradford inside the final stages of the game as a mark of respect to the games two recipients jamie jonesbuchanan and rob burrow. Kevin sinfield my league years great northern books.
All content is posted anonymously by employees working at leeds rhinos. Being a leeds rhinos fan in the 21st century has been akin to winning the lottery. Leeds rhinos legend kevin sinfield returns as director of. Super league legend and leeds rhinos director kevin. Waterstones leeds is yorkshires biggest bookshop, where youll find everything from dostoevsky to professor brian cox. A 2003 rugby league diary by kevin sinfield 20031119 by kevin sinfield. Kevin sinfield bio, facts, family famous birthdays. The rhinos legend has returned to headingley following the departure of brian mcdermott. Book your ticket now at ticketsuk or call 0371 42315. Former great britain, england and leeds rhinos legend kevin sinfield credit. Kevin sinfield described leeds grand final victory as the perfect ending to his rugby league career. Liam sutcliffe on filling the shoes of kevin sinfield at. Keith senior of leeds rhinos is tackled during the grand final with st helens at old trafford.
Leeds rhinos legend kevin sinfield has returned to the club as director of rugby. All leeds arent we rhinos wheelchair team finish off season in style. The third consecutive grand final victory that confirmed kevin sinfields rhinos team as the most dominant of the super league era and the most successful in the history of the leeds club should act as a wakeup call for british rugby league. Liam sutcliffe speaks on filling the shoes of iconic kevin sinfield at leeds rhinos liam sutcliffe was just one when the inaugural super league season kicked off in.
A 2003 rugby league diary 1st by kevin sinfield, philip gordos, daryl powell isbn. They play home matches at headingley stadium since 1890. After 18 years with leeds, he dabbled briefly in rugby union play with yorkshire carnegie before retiring from play in 2016. Beautifully produced hardback book that gives a unique, personal, insight into kevins career. Whether youre after the latest fiction mustread, a howto. Sinfield has rejoined the club wit immediate effect and will take charge for sundays game at castleford tigers, alongside new firstteam coach james lowes. Leeds announce sir kevin sinfield day love rugby league. Former longserving leeds rhinos and england captain kevin sinfield has announced that he will retire from all forms of rugby at the end of the current season.
Kevin sinfield returns to leeds rhinos with james lowes as. Kevin sinfields new book will be officially launched at the club store at headingley carnegie on saturday 26th march with kevin in store from 12 noon until 2pm. Sinfields playing career at the rhinos spanned a golden period in the clubs history from his debut in 1997 through to his final game at the grand final in 2015. Leeds rhinos appoint club legend kevin sinfield to save. Englishman, kevin sinfield, spent the entirety of his professional rugby league career with leeds rhinos. The leeds rhinos are a professional rugby league club in leeds, west yorkshire, england. Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on leeds rhinos. Kevin sinfield has opened the door for a return to former side leeds rhinos in a coaching capacity in the future, admitting that he still has a strong affinity with the club the 36yearold. See more ideas about leeds rhinos, rugby league and rugby. Leeds rhinos memorabilia history book historic newspapers. Danny mcguire scored a late drop goal to put leeds rhinos within 80 minutes of the grand final courtesy of an 1110 win over st helens tonight kallum watkins scored the only try.
Sinfield gives an insight into how the club has been planning for life after lockdown and reflects on his own career and any regrets he had despite all the success he enjoyed. Anyone who has supported the rhinos in that period has certainly picked the right numbers. The leeds rhinos foundation the campaign, launched today may 12 is a partnership between the leeds rhinos foundation. Leeds rhinos captain kevin sinfield made a shocking announcement today, the 31st march. Kevin sinfield fails to prevent leeds rhinos crashing to. Leeds legend sinfield appointed rhinos director of rugby. The super league champions this week sacked brian mcdermott, who was the longest serving head coach in the. Heres our quick guide to the best familyfriendly movies and shows you can stream right now. It has been a privilege for all rhinos fans to have seen kevin sinfield lead this team for the last decade. Super league legend sinfield is director of rugby at leeds rhinos, the club he led to unprecedented success during a long and glittering career he has responsibilities off the pitch now, which include leading the rhinos through much more difficult and troubling times due to the.
One of leeds rhinos alltime greats has returned to the club, after kevin sinfield was appointed as the sides firstever director of rugby. Leeds rhinos announcement kevin sinfield and jamie. Book kevin sinfield mbe rugby league legend gordon. Sinfield, who was instrumental in creating the performance unit in his role as the rfls rugby director, will now stand down to allow the rfl to follow a new direction as the national team prepare for the 2021 world cup. Kevin sinfield back at leeds rhinos as director of rugby. We are aiming for a sell out crowd so book your ticket now and. Kevin sinfield book yep offer great northern books. Leeds rhinos legends kevin sinfield and jamie jones. Kevin sinfield, mbe born 12 september 1980, also known by the nickname of sir kev, is the director of rugby, for the leeds rhinos in the super league, and an english former professional rugby league footballer, who captained the leeds rhinos in the super league. The leeds captain, 35, ensured he will head to union a treble winner in the man code.
Sinfields last act in a rhinos shirt was to win the domestic treble at old trafford in october, where he led leeds to a super league grand final. Kevin sinfield press conference in full leeds rhinos. Leeds rhinos kevin sinfield enjoys perfect end to rugby. A fascinating and detailed look back at his stellar career, from his debut in 1997, aged 16, through to his 521st and final appearance, when he lifted the super league title at old trafford. Kevin sinfield captained leeds rhinos to a domestic treble in 2015 his final season as a player with the club. The alltime leading points scorer for the rhinos, and arguably the greatest rugby league captain ever, kevin sinfield has announced he is leaving the rhinos to join rugby. Leeds rhinos legends and inspire north launch domestic. Interview with kevin sinfield times higher education the.
Loose forwardlock who joined the leeds rhinos in 1996 and also became captain of the english national team. Kevin sinfield is one of the most successful players in english rugby league. At the end of august, he captained leeds to their th challenge cup success. Living in the country lise hawkins, ivor sinfield, sally bratt on. The beauty of it being created from newspaper reports at the time is that you get a unique window into how events were viewed as they unfolded. His usual position was loose forward, although he sometimes played both standoff and hooker. Leeds rhinos have announced that the most successful captain in their history kevin sinfield has returned to the club as director of rugby with james lowes as first team coach.
Leeds director of rugby kevin sinfield has completed a solo marathon to raise money for former teammate rob burrow, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. As the 35yearold retires from all forms of rugby, bbc sport looks back on the leeds rhinos legends near 20year career across both codes. The club was formed in 1870 as leeds st johns and play in the super league, the top tier of english rugby league. Born in lancashire and a rugby league hero in yorkshire, kevin sinfield is one of british sports modern greats. Our three floors of books makes us one of the biggest bookshops in the country, and yorkshires premier destination for all things literary. Kevin sinfield is the perfect man to steer leeds rhinos. In episode 11 of dogcast, brad dwyer chats to leeds rhinos director of rugby kevin sinfield mbe. Club legend kevin sinfield would love leeds rhinos.
Leeds rhinos director of rugby kevin sinfield mbe has announced that he will step down from his position as head of the england performance unit with immediate effect. Leeds rhinos legend kevin sinfield says he has taken on his dream job after. Its the morning after the night before and kevin sinfield feels guilty because he hasnt gone in to work. Leeds rhinos greatest moments as reported at the time spanning their highs and lows, this book offers a rich and fascinating insight into leeds rhinos past, spanning right up to the present. Kevin sinfield is back in super league and back at leeds rhinos and i can certainly see why hes taken on this role of director of rugby i wasnt surprised, because kevin was at leeds from. Kevin sinfields losing start at leeds rhinos sport. Of the 11 titles leeds have won in the clubs 148year history, eight have come in the year span up to 2017. He is currently the thirdhighest pointsscorer in the history of the sport in england, and is leeds rhinos highest pointsscorer.
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