Headingley Rugby Stadium

Rugby stadium in Headingley, Leeds

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Headingley Rugby Stadium

Headingley, from South Stand

Full name| Headingley Rugby Stadium
Location| St. Michael's Lane, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3BR, West Yorkshire, England
Coordinates| 53°48′58.87″N 1°34′55.82″W﻿ / ﻿53.8163528°N 1.5821722°W﻿ / 53.8163528; -1.5821722 53°49′01″N 1°34′56″W﻿ / ﻿53.81694°N 1.58222°W﻿ / 53.81694; -1.58222
Public transit|  Headingley
Owner| Leeds Rhinos
Operator| Leeds Rhinos
Capacity| 19,700[1]
Record attendance| All-time
40,175 (Leeds v. Bradford Northern, 21 May 1947)
Super League
23,035 (Leeds v. Bradford Bulls, 2003)
Field size| 115 yd × 74 yd (105 m × 68 m)[2]
Surface| Grass and astro turf mix
Scoreboard| Philips VideoTron
Construction
Opened| 1890
Renovated| 1991, 2011, 2017–19
Expanded| 1931, 1932, 2006
Tenants
Leeds Rhinos (1890–present)
Leeds Tykes (1991–2020)
Bramley (1997–1999)

Headingley Rugby Stadium (known as AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium due to sponsorship) is a rugby league stadium in Headingley, Leeds and shares the same site as Headingley Cricket Ground. It is the home ground of the Leeds Rhinos. Headingley is the 5th largest rugby league stadium in England.

## History

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### 1889–1980s: Construction and development

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Leeds St Johns, who were later to become Leeds Rugby League Football Club then Leeds Rhinos, moved to Headingley in 1889 and built Headingley stadium. Leeds were founder members of the Northern Union in 1895 and Headingley hosted rugby league's first ever Challenge Cup Final in 1897.

In the 1930s, major developments took place on two sides of the rugby ground. The South Stand was completed in 1931, with some of the work being carried out by club players, while the old wooden North Stand was burned down during a match against Halifax on 25 March 1932. By the end of 1932, a new North Stand had been completed. The record attendance at Headingley was 40,175 for the rugby league match between Leeds and Bradford Northern on 21 May 1947. Undersoil heating was installed in 1963 but has since been removed due to ongoing problems, and floodlights were installed in 1966. The 1970 Rugby League World Cup final between Great Britain and Australia was played at the stadium before a crowd of 18,776.

The third and deciding Test of the 1978 Ashes series was played at Headingley before a crowd of 30,604.

Headingley in the 1980s

### 1990s–2000: Rugby union and World Cup games

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New changing rooms were added in 1991, the same year Leeds RUFC were founded and moved into Headingley. In July 1998, Leeds RUFC came under common ownership with Leeds Rhinos, the two becoming part of the world's first dual-code rugby partnership, Leeds Rugby Limited.

Headingley only hosted one match of the 1995 Rugby League World Cup, held in England and Wales to celebrate the centenary of rugby league in England. Host nation England defeated rugby league minnows South Africa 46–0 in front of 14,041 fans.

Two matches of the 2000 Rugby League World Cup were held at Headingley which included England v. Fiji which England won by 66–10 in front of a crowd of 10,052 and latterly the quarter-final fixture between England and Ireland which England won by 26–16 and attracted 15,405 spectators.

### 2001–2006: East Stand expansion and redevelopment

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In 2001 capacity was increased marginally by extending the terracing around the corner in between the Western Terraces and the North Stand.

Since 2005 Headingley rugby stadium has been the venue for the annual varsity rugby union match between Leeds Beckett University and the University of Leeds which has attracted over 11,000 spectators.[3]

2005 also saw the construction of the Carnegie Stand, built to replace the Eastern Terrace. The new stand had two tiers with 1,844 seats and hospitality suites. It was opened on 1 September 2006 for the Super League match between Leeds Rhinos and Warrington Wolves.

### 2012–2015: More international games

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The former South Stand, built in 1931 and demolished in 2017

The 2012 World Club Challenge saw the stadium packed to its capacity when the home team, and Super League XVI Champions, Leeds Rhinos took on the 2011 NRL winners the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. A total of 21,062 turned out to see the Rhinos defeat Manly 26–12, the game being highlighted by Ryan Hall's 90-metre intercept try midway through the first half.[4] This saw Leeds gain some revenge for their 28–20 loss to Manly in the 2009 World Club Challenge at Elland Road.

The stadium hosted two matches of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup: a Group B game featuring New Zealand, the defending World Cup Champions, and Papua New Guinea on Friday 8 November which the Kiwis won 56–10 in front of an audience of 18,180. Headingley also hosted a Quarter-final game on Friday 15 November between New Zealand and Scotland which New Zealand won by 40–4 to a crowd of 16,207.

In 2015 Headingley hosted New Zealand again for the first time since 2013 where they took on Leeds Rhinos as a warm-up for their test series against England. It also marked 120 years of rugby league being played at the stadium.

### 2016–2019: Major redevelopment

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Construction of the new North Stand taking place in September 2018, with a temporary seated area located beneath the construction site

In January 2016, it was announced that the North and South stands were to be rebuilt as part of the overdue redevelopment of the stadium and adjoining cricket ground. Parts of the South Stand were condemned in 2011, and the club wanted to modernise the rest of the ground after the Carnegie Stand was completed in 2006.[5] Financing for the £44 million redevelopment works on both the rugby stadium and cricket ground was secured from insurance and investment management group Legal & General in March 2017,[6] with a further £10 million as well as a stadium sponsorship secured in June 2017 from Emerald Group Publishing.[7]

The South Stand was demolished towards the end of the 2017 season with the North Stand following at the end of the season.[8] Leeds Rhinos mostly continued playing at Headingley while construction work was underway on both stands, although two games were moved to Elland Road at the start of the 2018 season.[9]

The new South Stand, housing up to 7,700 standing and seated supporters was officially opened in January 2019,[10] while the North Stand, housing up to 3,800 seated supporters, opened in May 2019.[11]

### 2020–present

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Following the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions in July 2020, Headingley was chosen alongside the Totally Wicked Stadium as the host of multiple rounds of Super League XXV, which were held behind closed doors following the restart of the Super League season on August 2.[12]

The stadium also hosted the 2022 Championship Summer Bash. The total attendance over the weekend at the stadium was recorded at 10,763, the lowest seen for a Summer Bash, with 4,011 recorded as attending the matches held on Sunday.[13]

### Future

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The rebuilding of the North and South Stands in 2018 future-proofed the stadium. The only part of the ground that remains untouched is the Western Terrace. The club have explored possibilities of expanding the stand and putting a roof over it; however, owing to there being a public right of way and residential houses, plans have never been able to come to fruition.

## Layout

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### North Stand

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Capacity- 3,825 (seated)

North Stand

The North Stand backs onto the cricket stadium. The stand also houses the changing rooms as well as the media and journalists and a banqueting suite that is shared by both the cricket and rugby grounds.

### AMT Auto East Stand

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AMT Auto East Stand

Capacity- 4,550 (1,844 seated)
The AMT Auto Stand was completed in 2006 and replaced the Eastern Terrace. The stand has two tiers; the bottom contained terracing whilst the top contains seating, hospitality boxes, bars and a restaurant. It was originally known as the Carnegie Stand it has also been known as the Extentia Stand [14] and Global East Stand.

### South Stand

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New South Stand

Capacity- 7,721 (2,217 seated) The South Stand is well known in rugby league for being the ground's popular side. The original stand was open to the elements but, following rebuilding in the 1930s, it was partially enclosed by a pitched roof. The roof was extended to cover the entire stand in the 1960s.

The stand was rebuilt in 2018 and contains two tiers, the bottom tier is terracing and the upper tier is seating. The stand also contains the TV gantry.

Before the replacement of the original roofs in 1999, the front of the South Stand featured a narrow spiral staircase, in full view of all spectators, via which television commentators accessed the television gantry on the roof. Rugby League commentator Eddie Waring claimed that, to brave the taunts and insults from fans as he climbed the stairs, he would sing the hymn, "Fight the Good Fight" to himself until reaching the sanctuary of the commentary box.[15]

### Western Terrace

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Western Terrace

Capacity- 3,604
The Western Terrace is the only part of the stadium not covered and houses the away fans. It is the only part of the ground that has had no major redevelopment nor are there any plans to do so as there is a public right of way and housing behind it. The biggest change to the Western Terrace is the permanent video board in the South West corner which replaced the temporary one in the North West corner.

## Sponsors

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Headingley first sold naming rights in 1990 to brewers Bass following which the stadium's official name became Bass Headingley. Following the end of this arrangement the ground did not have another naming rights sponsor until 2006 when Leeds Metropolitan University took the rights during the construction of the Carnegie Stand.

In 2017, Headingley sold the naming rights to Bingley-based publishers Emerald Group during the redevelopment of the North and South stands. Emerald withdrew their sponsorship from the full Headingley complex in November 2021, after which the rugby stadium reverted to its original name of Headingley Stadium.

At the end of the 2023 season, Leeds announced a record-breaking 15-year sponsorship deal with Leeds-based car leasing company AMT.

Year | Sponsor | Name

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1990–1994  | Bass Brewery | Bass Headingley[16]
2006–2017 | Leeds Metropolitan University | Headingley Carnegie Stadium
2017–2021 | Emerald Group Publishing | Emerald Headingley Stadium
2023–2038 | AMT | AMT Headingley Stadium

## Other uses

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### Rugby League Internationals

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#### World Cup matches

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Headingley has hosted 12 World Cup games since England first hosted the tournament in 1960. The stadium will host three more games during the postponed 2021 World Cup.

Date | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Competition | Attendance

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21 October 1960 |  Australia | 21–15 |  New Zealand | 1960 World Cup | 10,773
24 October 1970 |  Great Britain | 11–4 |  Australia | 1970 World Cup | 15,169
7 November 1970 |  Australia | 12–7 |  Great Britain | 18,776
16 March 1975 |  England | 20–2 |  France | 1975 World Cup | 10,842
12 November 1975 |  Australia | 25–0 |  England | 7,680
9 November 1985 |  Great Britain | 6–6 |  New Zealand | 1985–88 World Cup | 22,209
24 January 1988 |  Great Britain | 52–4 |  France | 6,567
14 October 1995 |  England | 46–0 |  South Africa | 1995 World Cup | 14,041
4 November 2000 |  England | 66–10 |  Fiji | 2000 World Cup | 10,052
11 November 2000 |  England | 26–16 |  Ireland | 15,405
4 November 2013 |  New Zealand | 56–10 |  Papua New Guinea | 2013 World Cup | 18,180
15 November 2013 |  New Zealand | 40–4 |  Scotland | 16,207
15 October 2022 |  Australia | 42–8 |  Fiji | 2021 World Cup | 13,366
24 October 2022 |  Ireland | 48–2 |  Jamaica | 6,320
30 October 2022 |  New Zealand | 68–6 |  Jamaica | 6,829
5 November 2022 |  New Zealand | 48–10 |  Ireland | 14,044

#### Women's World Cup matches

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Date | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Competition | Attendance

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9 November 2022 |  England | 72–4 |  Brazil | 2021 Women's World Cup | 8,621[17]
Papua New Guinea | 34–12 |  Canada
17 November 2022 |  Canada | 22–16 |  Brazil | 5,471[17]
England | 42–4 |  Papua New Guinea

#### Test matches

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List of rugby league test matches played at Headingley.[18]

Date | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Competition | Attendance

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25 January 1908 |  Northern Union | 29–7 |  New Zealand | 1907–08 New Zealand Tour | 8,182
21 October 1921 |  Great Britain | 6–5 |  Australia | 1921–22 Kangaroo Tour | 31,700
15 January 1927 |  England | 32–17 |  New Zealand | 1926–27 New Zealand Tour | 6,000
9 November 1929 |  Great Britain | 9–3 |  Australia | 1929–30 Kangaroo Tour | 31,402
11 November 1933 |  Great Britain | 7–5 |  Australia | 1933–34 Kangaroo Tour | 29,618
16 October 1937 |  Great Britain | 5–4 |  Australia | 1937–38 Kangaroo Tour | 31,949
17 May 1947 |  Great Britain | 5–2 |  France | 1946–47 European Cup | 20,000
4 October 1947 |  Great Britain | 11–10 |  New Zealand | 1947–48 New Zealand Tour | 28,445
9 October 1948 |  Great Britain | 23–21 |  Australia | 1948–49 Kangaroo Tour | 36,529
9 October 1948 |  Great Britain | 23–21 |  Australia | 1948–49 Kangaroo Tour | 36,529
11 November 1950 |  England | 14–9 |  France | 1950–51 European Rugby League Championship | 22,000
4 October 1952 |  Great Britain | 19–6 |  Australia | 1952–53 Kangaroo Tour | 34,505
25 October 1952 |  Wales | 22–16 |  France | 1952–53 European Cup | 10,380
17 December 1955 |  New Zealand | 28–13 |  Great Britain | 1955–56 New Zealand Tour | 10,438
26 January 1957 |  Great Britain | 45–12 |  France |  | 20,221
14 March 1959 |  Great Britain | 50–15 |  France |  | 21,948
21 November 1959 |  Great Britain | 11–10 |  Australia | 1959–60 Kangaroo Tour | 30,301
30 September 1961 |  New Zealand | 29–11 |  Great Britain | 1961 New Zealand Tour | 16,540
17 November 1962 |  England | 18–6 |  France |  | 11,099
30 November 1963 |  Great Britain | 16–5 |  Australia | 1963–64 Kangaroo Tour | 20,497
21 October 1967 |  Great Britain | 16–11 |  Australia | 1967–68 Kangaroo Tour | 22,293
18 October 1969 |  England | 40–23 |  Wales | 1969–70 European Cup | 8,355
24 February 1970 |  England | 26–7 |  Wales | 9,393
6 November 1971 |  Great Britain | 12–3 |  New Zealand | 1971 New Zealand Tour | 5,479
24 November 1973 |  Australia | 14–6 |  Great Britain | 1973 Kangaroo Tour | 16,674
29 January 1977 |  Wales | 6–2 |  England | 1977 European Cup | 6,472
18 November 1978 |  Australia | 23–6 |  Great Britain | 1978 Kangaroo Tour | 30,604
21 February 1981 |  France | 5–1 |  England | 1981 European Cup | 3,229
18 November 1982 |  Australia | 32–8 |  Great Britain | 1982 Kangeroo Tour | 17,318
17 February 1984 |  Great Britain | 10–0 |  France |  | 7,646
1 March 1985 |  Great Britain | 50–4 |  France |  | 6,491
6 February 1988 |  Great Britain | 30–12 |  France |  | 7,007
29 October 1988 |  Great Britain | 30–28 | Rest of the World |  | 12,409
7 April 1990 |  France | 25–18 |  Great Britain |  | 6,554
16 February 1991 |  Great Britain | 60–4 |  France |  | 5,284
2 April 1993 |  Great Britain | 72–6 |  France |  | 8,196
6 November 1993 |  Great Britain | 29–10 |  New Zealand | 1993 New Zealand Tour | 15,139
9 November |  England | 22–4 |  Wales | 2003 European Cup | 2,124
22 October 2006 |  England | 26–10 |  France | Federation Shield | 5,547
22 October 2006 |  Tonga | 18–10 |  Samoa | 2008 World Cup Qualifying
22 June 2007 |  Great Britain | 42–14 |  France |  | 12,685
4 November 2023 |  England | 26–4 |  Tonga | 2023 Tonga rugby league tour of England | 15,477

#### Tour Matches

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Other than Leeds club games, Headingley has also seen Leeds, the county team Yorkshire and a Northern Union XIII (sometimes called English League) side play host to various international touring teams from 1911 to 2015.

Date | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Competition | Attendance

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20 January 1908 |  Northern Union XIII | 14–6 |  New Zealand | 1907–08 All Golds tour | 8,182
6 January 1912 |  Australasia | 8–6 |  Leeds | 1911–12 Kangaroo Tour | 1,000
19 October 1921 |  Australasia | 11–5 |  Leeds | 1921–22 Kangaroo Tour | 14,000
23 October 1929 |  Leeds | 11–5 |  Australasia | 1929–30 Kangaroo Tour | 10,000
19 October 1933 |  Australia | 13–0 |  Yorkshire | 1933–34 Kangaroo Tour | 10,309
29 November 1933 |  Australia | 15–7 |  Leeds | 5,295
6 March 1935 |  English League | 25–18 |  France | 1935 French tour | 15,000
1 December 1937 |  Leeds | 21–8 |  Australia | 1937–38 Kangaroo Tour | 5,000
27 October 1948 |  Australia | 15–2 |  Leeds | 1948–49 Kangaroo Tour | 13,542
24 November 1948 |  Yorkshire | 5–2 |  Australia | 5,310
22 November 1952 |  Australia | 45–4 |  Leeds | 1952–53 Kangaroo Tour | 20,335
13 October 1956 |  Leeds | 18–13 |  Australia | 1956–57 Kangaroo Tour | 24,459
16 April 1958 |  English League | 19–8 |  France | 1958 French tour | 13,993
12 September 1959 |  Australia | 44–20 |  Leeds | 1959–60 Kangaroo Tour | 14,629
21 September 1963 |  Australia | 13–10 |  Leeds | 1963–64 Kangaroo Tour | 16,641
25 November 1967 |  Australia | 7–4 |  Leeds | 1967–68 Kangaroo Tour | 5,522
17 October 1978 |  Australia | 25–19 |  Leeds | 1978 Kangaroo Tour | 9,781
26 October 1980 |  New Zealand | 25–5 |  Leeds | 1980 New Zealand Kiwis tour | 5,662
20 October 1982 |  Australia | 31–4 |  Leeds | 1982 Kangaroo Tour | 11,570
29 October 1983 |  Queensland | 58–2 |  Leeds | 1983 Queensland Maroons Tour | 5,647
19 October 1986 |  Australia | 40–0 |  Leeds | 1986 Kangaroo Tour | 11,389
21 October 1990 |  Australia | 22–16 |  Leeds | 1990 Kangaroo Tour | 16,037
5 October 1994 |  Australia | 48–6 |  Leeds | 1994 Kangaroo Tour | 18,581
23 October 2015 |  New Zealand | 34–16 |  Leeds Rhinos | 2015 New Zealand Tour | 20,158

#### World Club Challenge

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Headingley has hosted five games of the World Club Challenge / Championship / Series between 1997 and 2016.

Date | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Competition | Attendance

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18 July 1997 |  Leeds Rhinos | 22–14 |  Adelaide Rams | 1997 World Club Championship | 11,269
3 August 1997 |  North Queensland Cowboys | 48–14 |  Leeds Rhinos | 12,224
17 February 2012 |  Leeds Rhinos | 26–12 |  Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 2012 World Club Challenge | 21,062
22 February 2013 |  Melbourne Storm | 18–14 |  Leeds Rhinos | 2013 World Club Challenge | 20,400
21 February 2016 |  North Queensland Cowboys | 38–4 |  Leeds Rhinos | 2016 World Club Series | 19,778

### Rugby League Finals

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#### First Division finals

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The ground has hosted six of the old First Division Finals. The first being in 1914 when Salford beat Huddersfield and the last in 1968 when Wakefield beat Hull KR.

Since Super League inception in 1996, Old Trafford has hosted all but one Grand Final.

Season  | Champions  | Score  | Runners-up  | Attendance

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1913–14 |  Salford | 5–3  |  Huddersfield | 8,091
1919–20 |  Hull F.C. | 3–2  |  Huddersfield | 12,900
1920–21 |  Hull F.C. | 16–14  |  Hull Kingston Rovers | 10,000
1922–23 |  Hull Kingston Rovers | 15–5  |  Huddersfield | 14,000
1966–67 |  Wakefield Trinity | 7–7  |  St. Helens | 20,161
1967–68 |  Wakefield Trinity | 17–10  |  Hull Kingston Rovers | 22,586

#### Second Division finals

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Headingley hosted its first Championship Grand Final in 2007 when Castleford beat Widnes in front of 20,000 people to be promoted to Super League. The event returned in 2014 when Leigh beat Featherstone however they were not promoted due to Super League then licensing period.

Year  | Winners  | Score  | Runner-up  | Attendance

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2007  |  Castleford | 42–10  |  Widnes | 20,814
2014  |  Leigh | 36–12  |  Featherstone | 9,164

#### Third Division finals

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As part of the Championship Finals that included the Championship Grand Final, Headingley hosted the Championship 1 Grand Finals

Year  | Winners  | Score  | Runner-up  | Attendance

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2007 |  Featherstone | 24–6  |  Oldham |
2014 |  Hunslet | 17–16  |  Oldham | 9,167

#### Challenge Cup Semi-finals

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Headingley has hosted 13 Challenge Cup semi finals and one replay since 1981. The last semi final to be held at Headingley was in 2015 when Hull KR beat Warrington. In recent years the semi-finals have been held at one neutral venue as a double header.

Year  | Winner  | Score  | Loser

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1981 |  Hull Kingston Rovers | 22–5  |  St. Helens
1982 |  Hull | 15–11  |  Castleford
1983 |  Featherstone Rovers | 11–6  |  Bradford Northern
1985 |  Hull | 10–10  |  Castleford
R  |  Hull | 22–16  |  Castleford
1987 |  Halifax | 12–8  |  Widnes
1988 |  Halifax | 0–0  |  Hull
1992 |  Castleford | 8–4  |  Hull
1994 |  Wigan | 20–6  |  Castleford
1998 |  Sheffield Eagles | 22–18  |  Salford
1999 |  London Broncos | 33–27  |  Castleford
2000 |  Bradford | 44–20  |  Warrington
2002 |  Wigan | 20–10  |  Castleford
2015 |  Hull Kingston Rovers | 26–18  |  Warrington

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## External links

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Media related to Headingley Stadium (rugby ground) at Wikimedia Commons

Preceded by

Sydney Cricket Ground
1968

|  Rugby League World Cup
Final venue
1970 | Succeeded by

Stade de Gerland
1972

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Super League venues

Current (2024)|

* Brick Community Stadium
* Craven Park
* Halliwell Jones Stadium
* Headingley Rugby Stadium
* Hull City Stadium
* The Jungle
* Kirklees Stadium
* Leigh Sports Village
* Plough Lane
* Salford Community Stadium
* Stade Gilbert Brutus
* Totally Wicked Stadium

Magic Weekend|

* Millennium Stadium
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* City of Manchester Stadium
* St James' Park
* Anfield
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Grand Final|

Old Trafford

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Leeds Rhinos

Founded 1870 in Leeds, West Yorkshire

The Club|

* International representative players
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Home ground|

* Headingley Rugby Stadium

Hall of Fame|

* Ellery Hanley
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League|

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World Club Challenge (3)|

* 2005
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Championships (11)|

* 1960-61
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Challenge Cup (14)|

* 1909-10
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Other honours|

* Two-time Premiership Champions
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Seasons|

* 1996
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Culture|

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Affiliation|

* Rugby Football League (1895)
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RFU Championship Venues 2024–25

Current grounds|

* ALPAS Arena
* Athletic Ground, Richmond
* Butts Park Arena
* Castle Park
* Dillingham Park
* Kingsey Road
* Goldington Road
* Grantchester Road
* Lady Bay Sports Ground
* The Menaye
* Paton Field
* Trailfinders Sports Ground

Previous grounds|

* Abbeydale Park
* Ashton Gate
* The Avenue
* Beacon Park (Plymouth)
* Billesley Common
* Bramley Sports Ground (Southgate)
* Brantingham Park (Hull Ionians R.U.F.C.)
* Brickfields
* Bridge Road (Headingley)
* Brierton Lane (Hartlepool)
* Bournbrook
* Clifton Lane
* College Grove
* Copthall Stadium
* Coundon Road
* County Ground (Exeter)
* Cross Green
* Damson Park
* Dry Leas
* Franklin's Gardens
* Grove Park
* Headingley
* Heywood Road
* Ireland Avenue
* Kassam Stadium
* Kingston Park
* Kenwyn
* Lily Hill Park
* Madejski Stadium
* Meadow Lane
* Memorial Stadium
* Molesey Road
* Moss Lane (St Helens)
* New Ground (Gosforth)
* Old Deer Park
* Priory Lane (Roehampton)
* Recreation Ground (Camborne)
* The Reddings
* Rectory Field
* Sandy Park
* Scatcherd Lane (Morley)
* Sharmans Cross
* Sixways Stadium
* St Anthony's Road (Blundellsands)
* Stade Santander International
* The Sycamores (West Park Leeds RUFC)
* Twickenham Stoop
* Webb Ellis Road
* Wharfeside Avenue (Threshfield)

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* e

1960 Rugby League World Cup Venues

* Central Park
* Headingley
* Odsal Stadium
* Station Road

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* e

1970 Rugby League World Cup Venues

* Central Park
* Headingley
* Odsal Stadium
* Station Road
* The Boulevard
* Wheldon Road

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1975 Rugby League World Cup venues

England|

* Central Park
* Headingley
* Odsal
* The Willows
* Wilderspool

France|

* Stade du Parc Lescure
* Stade Gilbert Brutus
* Stadium Municipal
* Stade Vélodrome

Australia|

* Lang Park
* Sydney Cricket Ground

New Zealand|

* Addington Showground
* Carlaw Park

Wales|

* St Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground

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1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup venues

Australia|

* Eric Weissel Oval
* Lang Park
* Sydney Football Stadium

France|

* Stade Albert Domec
* Stade Gilbert Brutus
* Parc Des Sports

New Zealand|

* Addington Showground
* Eden Park
* Carlaw Park

England|

* Central Park
* Headingley

Papua New Guinea|

* Lloyd Robson Oval

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1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup venues

England|

* Central Park
* Headingley
* The Boulevard
* Wembley

Australia|

* Lang Park
* Pioneer Oval
* Townsville Sports Reserve

France|

* Stade Albert Domec
* Stade Gilbert Brutus

New Zealand|

* Addington Showground
* Mount Smart Stadium

Papua New Guinea|

* Lloyd Robson Oval
* Danny Leahy Oval

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1995 Rugby League World Cup venues

England|

* Central Park
* Cougar Park
* Gateshead International Stadium
* Headingley
* Knowsley Road
* McAlpine Stadium
* Old Trafford
* The Boulevard
* Wembley
* Wilderspool

Wales|

* Ninian Park
* Vetch Field

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2000 Rugby League World Cup venues

England|

* Auto Quest Stadium
* Craven Park
* Derwent Park
* Gateshead International Stadium
* Headingley
* Kingsholm Stadium
* Knowsley Road
* Madejski Stadium
* McAlpine Stadium
* Old Trafford
* Reebok Stadium
* The Boulevard
* The Jungle
* Twickenham
* Vicarage Road

France|

* Charlety Stadium
* Stade d'Albert Domec
* Stadium de Toulouse
* Stadium Municipal d'Albi

Wales|

* Millennium Stadium
* Racecourse Ground
* Stradey Park

Ireland|

* Tolka Park
* Windsor Park

Scotland|

* Firhill Stadium
* Tynecastle

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2013 Rugby League World Cup venues

England|

* AJ Bell Stadium
* Craven Park
* Derwent Park
* DW Stadium
* Halliwell Jones Stadium
* Headingley Stadium
* John Smith's Stadium
* KC Stadium
* Langtree Park
* Leigh Sports Village
* Memorial Stadium
* Old Trafford
* Spotland
* The Shay
* Wembley Stadium

Wales|

* Millennium Stadium
* Racecourse Ground
* The Gnoll

France|

* Parc Des Sports
* Stade Gilbert Brutus

Ireland|

* Thomond Park

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2021 Rugby League World Cup venues

* Men's and
* Women's*

* Bolton - University of Bolton Stadium
* Coventry - Coventry Building Society Arena
* Doncaster - Eco-Power Stadium
* Huddersfield - John Smith's Stadium
* Hull - MKM Stadium‡
* Leeds - Elland Road
* Leeds - Headingley‡
* Leigh - Leigh Sports Village
* London - Emirates Stadium
* Manchester - Old Trafford‡
* Middlesbrough - Riverside Stadium
* Newcastle - Kingston Park
* Newcastle - St James' Park
* Sheffield - Bramall Lane
* St Helens - Totally Wicked Stadium
* Warrington - Halliwell Jones Stadium
* Wigan - DW Stadium‡
* York - York Community Stadium†

Wheelchair|

* London - Copper Box Arena
* Manchester - Manchester Central
* Sheffield - English Institute of Sport

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