Leeds Rhinos Netball

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NIC Leeds Rhinos Netball
File:Leeds Rhinos Netball.png
Founded2017
Based inLeeds
RegionsYorkshire
Home venuesFirst Direct Arena
Canon Medical Arena,
ChairpersonMelissa Tomlinson
Head coachLauren Palmer
Asst coachMaggie Birkinshaw
CaptainBethany Brittain
LeagueNetball Superleague
Websitenetball.therhinos.co.uk

Leeds Rhinos Netball are an English netball team based in Leeds. They were founded in 2017. Together with the men's rugby league and women's rugby league teams, they are part of the Leeds Rhinos family of clubs. In 2018–19 they entered an under-19 team in England Netball's National Performance League. They joined the Netball Superleague in 2021.

History

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Foundation

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Leeds Rhinos Netball was founded in July 2017 in partnership with the rugby league Super League club Leeds Rhinos and their charity, the Leeds Rhinos Foundation. Ashton Golding became an ambassador for the team.[1][2][3]

National Performance League

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In 2018–19 Leeds Rhinos entered an under-19 team in England Netball's National Performance League, competing against the under-19 teams of Netball Superleague teams. On 15 December 2018 they made their NPL debut with a 54–53 win against Mavericks.[4][5][6] Leeds Rhinos subsequently finished fourth in their inaugural NPL season. They secured fourth place with a 63–55 win over Surrey Storm.[7][8][9]

Netball Superleague

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In June 2019 it was announced that Leeds Rhinos would start playing in the Netball Superleague in 2021.[10][11][12][13][14] In August 2019, as part of their preparations for joining the Superleague, Leeds Rhinos appointed Dan Ryan as head coach.[15][16][17][18][19]

Home venues

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In 2018–19, when Leeds Rhinos played in the National Performance League, they played their home matches at Leeds Beckett University.[4][20] The Netball Superleague fixtures are played at Canon Medical Arena, Sheffield and First Direct Arena, Leeds.[21]

Players

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2025 squad

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2025 Leeds Rhinos roster
Players Coaching staff
Nat. Name Position(s) DoB Height
England Geva Mentor GK 17 September 1984 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
England Harriet Jones GA, GS 13 March 2005 –
England Cassie Howard C, WA, WD 14 August 2002 –
Malawi Joyce Mvula GA, GS, WA 15 April 1994 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
England Ella Bowen GD, GK, WD 1 January 2002 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
England Bethany Brittain (c) C, WA 9 May 1998 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
England Ashleigh Dekker C, WA 16 February 1999 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
England Rosie Harris C, WA, WD 22 February 1998 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
England Sophie Egbaran GA, GS 04 January 2005 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
England Jess Haynes GD, GK 13 June 2001 –
Head coach
  • Lauren Palmer
Assistant coach
  • Maggie Birkinshaw

Manager: Gerry Plant
Physiotherapist: Jen Craven
Strength and conditioning: Sarah Whitehead

Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 26 October 2024

Coaches

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Directors of netball

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Coach Years
New Zealand Liana Leota[22] 2023–2024

Head coaches

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Coach Years
England Emily Perry[6][8] 2018–2019
Australia Dan Ryan[15][16][17][18][19] 2019–2021
Australia Tracey Robinson 2022
New Zealand Liana Leota[22] 2023–2024
England Lauren Palmer[23] 2025–

References

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