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Senior fined for outburst at ref

10/03/2010: Leeds Rhinos centre Keith Senior is fined £1,000 by the RFL for his post-match outburst at World Club Challenge referee Richard Silverwood.; Read more

Senior charged over ref comments

03/03/2010: The RFL charge Leeds centre Keith Senior over comments he made about World Club Challenge referee Richard Silverwood.; Read more

RFL to investigate Senior rant

01/03/2010: The Rugby Football League are to investigate comments made by Leeds centre Keith Senior about World Club Challenge referee Richard Silverwood.Senior called Silverwood "arrogant" following the Rhinos' 18-10 defeat at Elland Road to Melbourne Storm, but he has since apologised for the remark. "I would like to apologise for any offence caused by my comments following our defeat to Melbourne," said Senior. "Unfortunately I let my emotions get the better of me." Senior will meet with Rhinos chief ex…; Read more

RFL to investigate Senior comment

01/03/2010: The Rugby Football League is to investigate comments made by Leeds centre Keith Senior about World Club Challenge referee Richard Silverwood.Senior called Silverwood "arrogant" following the Rhinos' 18-10 loss to Melbourne Storm at Elland Road, but he has since apologised for the remark. "I would like to apologise for any offence caused by my comments following our defeat to Melbourne," said Senior. "Unfortunately I let my emotions get the better of me." Senior will meet with Rhinos chief execu…; Read more

Storm deserved win, says McLennan

28/02/2010: Leeds coach Brian McClennan admitted Melbourne frustrated his team into submission in the World Club Challenge game but it was a fair tactic.The Australian champions' delaying tactics upset some Leeds players but helped them to an 18-10 win. "It is a skill and they are very skilled at it," he said. "Our referees aren't used to that level of technique and our boys got frustrated. We had some close chances and just didn't convert." Veteran centre Keith Senior was one of those particularly upset b…; Read more

Senior blasts referee Silverwood

28/02/2010: Leeds centre Keith Senior was scathing in his criticism of referee Richard Silverwood after their 18-10 loss to Melbourne in the World Club Challenge.Senior was penalised for dissent late on which allowed Cameron Smith to kick Melbourne ahead for the first time in the game, a lead they never lost. "I'm sick of him, he's arrogant," said the former Great Britain player. "A lot of players don't like playing with him. He likes to be the centre of attention and he got his way tonight." Senior admitt…; Read more

Latest score - Leeds v Melbourne

28/02/2010: WORLD CLUB CHALLENGELatest score from Elland Road: Leeds Rhinos 10-18 Melbourne Storm Kick-off 1830 GMT; Read more

Delaney named in Leeds squad

26/02/2010: Leeds Rhinos centre Brett Delaney has been passed fit for Sunday's World Club Challenge against Melbourne Storm after overcoming a knee injury.But Leeds are without Delaney's fellow Aussie Scott Donald, who faces three months out after a shoulder operation. Melbourne are without forwards Brett White and Sika Manu, new signing Chase Stanley and scrum-half Cooper Cronk. But Greg Inglis, winner of the Golden Boot in 2009, has declared himself fit after shaking off a hip injury. Prop Jeff Lima, who…; Read more

Leeds braced for Melbourne challenge

26/02/2010: Leeds Rhinos centre Brett Delaney has been passed fit for Sunday's World Club Challenge against Melbourne Storm after overcoming a knee injury.But Leeds are without Delaney's fellow Aussie Scott Donald, who faces three months out after a shoulder operation. Melbourne are without forwards Brett White and Sika Manu, new signing Chase Stanley and scrum-half Cooper Cronk. But Greg Inglis, winner of the Golden Boot in 2009, has declared himself fit after shaking off a hip injury. Prop Jeff Lima, who…; Read more

Leeds braced for Melbourne clash

26/02/2010: Leeds Rhinos centre Brett Delaney has been passed fit for Sunday's World Club Challenge against Melbourne Storm after overcoming a knee injury.But Leeds are without Delaney's fellow Aussie Scott Donald, who faces three months out after a shoulder operation. Melbourne are without forwards Brett White and Sika Manu, new signing Chase Stanley and scrum-half Cooper Cronk. But Greg Inglis, winner of the Golden Boot in 2009, has declared himself fit after shaking off a hip injury. Prop Jeff Lima, who…; Read more

Injured Donald out for 12 weeks

25/02/2010: Leeds Rhinos star Scott Donald is set to be out for 12 weeks after undergoing surgery for a shoulder reconstruction.Aussie winger Donald dislocated his shoulder in last Friday's 22-10 win over Salford City Reds. And, after seeing specialists, he is now due to undergo arthroscopic surgery at the beginning of next week. Meanwhile, fellow Aussie Brett Delaney will leave the final decision about whether he plays in Sunday's World Club Challenge to the club's medical staff. The 24-year-old centre, L…; Read more

McClennan expecting awesome Storm

24/02/2010: Leeds Rhinos coach Brian McClennan says that Sunday's World Club Challenge against Melbourne Storm will be the toughest test his club have yet faced.After three straight Grand Final wins, Leeds, who are without injured winger Scott Donald, have lost two of their opening three matches in Super League. And McClennan admits: "It's certainly the biggest test we've had as a club." But Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy insists that he is not fooled by Leeds' poor early-season form. Leeds laboured t…; Read more

Bellamy not fooled by Leeds' form

23/02/2010: Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy says he is not fooled by Leeds Rhinos' poor early-season form heading into Sunday's World Club Challenge.The Super League champions, who lost two of their first three matches, laboured to an unimpressive 22-10 win against Salford on Friday night. But Bellamy said: "It's a big occasion on Sunday. I'm sure they'll lift from what they've done in the first month. "I've watched all their games. I've kept an eye on what they're doing." Leeds will go into Sunday's b…; Read more

Leeds 22-10 Salford

19/02/2010: Leeds warmed up for next week's World Club Challenge by returning to winning ways at the expense of plucky Salford.Keith Senior scored the champions' opening try, then ran in another to all but clinch victory late on, backed by efforts from Brent Webb and Ian Kirke. But Salford, only 6-4 down at the break after Ashley Gibson's try, had a go. Centre Willie Talau's try made life uncomfortable for Leeds, who suffered a bad blow when they lost winger Scott Donald with a shoulder injury. After being…; Read more

Senior claims two in Leeds' win

19/02/2010: Leeds warmed up for next week's World Club Challenge by returning to winning ways at the expense of plucky Salford.Keith Senior scored the champions' opening try, then ran in another to all but clinch victory late on, backed by efforts from Brent Webb and Ian Kirke. But Salford, only 6-4 down at the break after Ashley Gibson's try, had a go. Centre Willie Talau's try made life uncomfortable for Leeds, who suffered a bad blow when they lost winger Scott Donald with a shoulder injury. After being…; Read more

Hat-trick fails to satisfy Sharp

16/02/2010: Harlequins winger Will Sharp says he was disappointed to only score a hat-trick in his side's 16-4 Super League victory over Catalans Dragons.Sharp scored a 45-minute treble in Quins' first home win since 6 June and their first victory this campaign. "I was angry that I didn't get five," Sharp told BBC London 94.9 ahead of Sunday's game against Melbourne Storm. "I thought there was a couple of chances I could have got a few more. A lot of stuff went right in that game." He continued: "There's s…; Read more

Briton Widdop makes Storm squad

15/02/2010: English full-back Gareth Widdop has been included in Melbourne Storm's 23-strong squad for this month's World Club Challenge against Leeds.The 20-year-old emigrated with his family from Halifax four years ago and came through the Storm junior ranks. Widdop scored the match-winning try in the club's under-20 side's grand final victory last season. The squad will arrive in London on Tuesday ahead of Sunday's warm-up match against Harlequins. Widdop, one of six members of the under-20s side, is un…; Read more

Fields of commentating dreams

28/01/2010: by Alastair YeomansOne of the things which sustained me during the worst of the winter's big freeze was the thought of the summer to come.To pitch up at, for instance, Headingley on a sunlit evening, catch the Academy game in great surroundings while enjoying a cup of tea with friends and then report on a pulsating, vibrant Super League match. Marvellous! Rugby league is back and, although we'll be shivering a bit for a while, I'm thoroughly looking forward to the next few months.We will be bus…; Read more

Rhinos skipper wants world title

26/01/2010: Leeds Rhinos skipper Kevin Sinfield is determined to make up for last season's World Club Challenge defeat by winning the 2010 title.The reigning Super League champions will take on Australian NRL title holders Melbourne Storm at Elland Road on Sunday, 28 February. Rhinos suffered a 28-20 defeat by Manly Sea Eagles in last year's game. Sinfield said: "That hurt us a lot. The talk has been all about Melbourne since we won the Grand Final." Following their defeat by Manly Leeds lost five of their…; Read more

Orford targets trophies at Bulls

06/01/2010: New Bradford Bulls signing Matt Orford is hoping to help his new club win some silverware following his high-profile move to Super League.The Australian half-back arrived in the UK on Sunday and could make his debut against Leeds Rhinos on 17 January. Orford told BBC Radio Leeds: "I think as a team Bradford deserves some silverware. If we get off to a good start then anything is possible. "The Challenge Cup means a lot over here - that's one of the goals." The 31-year-old, who has signed a thre…; Read more