Leeds Rhinos head coach Brad Arthur is prepared for his facet to be thought of contenders in Tremendous League 2026, and what higher means to do this than beat the world champions in Las Vegas.
Leeds Rhinos will tackle Hull KR on Saturday at Allegiant Stadium, with the Robins flying excessive off the again of their World Membership Problem victory over NRL champions Brisbane Broncos.
Nonetheless, in Tremendous League 2025, Leeds had Hull KR’s quantity and managed to beat them each at dwelling and away.
It’s one thing which may give Leeds confidence going into Saturday’s conflict, whereas additionally being motivated to ship a message that they’re one of many groups to beat in 2026.
For Arthur, Hull KR deliver the perfect out of his facet as a result of it makes Leeds go up a notch and rise to the degrees that Willie Peters’ outfit are producing.
It’s a degree he desires his facet to persistently produce in 2026.
“They in all probability purchased the perfect out in us. We’d have performed effectively as a result of we all know that we needed to be at our best possible to provide ourselves an opportunity,” Arthur stated.
“So we would have gotten a bounce on the ball right here or there, however we put ourselves within the recreation due to who we have been enjoying.
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Hull KR’s wingers Tom Davies and Noah Sales space trip the SlotZilla Zipline on Fremont Road, Las Vegas.
“Because it appeared all through final yr, we in all probability have to personal extra performances like that on a regular basis, and that is what we’re chasing
“Hull KR, they ship on that on a regular basis so that’s the place now we have bought to get ourselves to.
“I’m greater than assured that now we have bought the group to do it. They’ve simply bought to imagine and need to do it and be actually hungry.
“I hope that each groups go on the market and do the sport justice and repay the Tremendous League followers.”
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Leeds Rhinos stars Ryan Corridor and Harry Newman travelled across the Las Vegas strip in a navy hummer taking in all of the sights and sounds of the long-lasting metropolis.
In each venue in Las Vegas, Hull KR are being lauded because the world champions with the NRL giving them the respect they deserve for beating their finest within the World Membership Problem.
For Arthur, who labored extensively in Australia, it’s the newest image of how robust Tremendous League is and now he desires his facet to be one other group that exhibits they will carry out on the large stage.
“I’ve had 11 years’ expertise within the NRL. We all know how good the NRL groups are however I’ve additionally bought to witness the facet of it over right here,” he added.
“I feel some coaches within the NRL coming over do not give it sufficient credit score or justice however the competitors, it’s robust and I really feel like there’s fairly just a few groups which can be beginning to bridge that hole.
“The individuals from Leeds have gotten to know me a bit extra and all of the help has been incredible, and it’s all the time optimistic.
“I feel they simply need to be sure that the group goes on the market each week and so they symbolize our followers the perfect we will with our efficiency.
“That’s not all the time going to equal a win, however they at the least know they will come to a recreation and know what kind of efficiency they’re going to get.”
2026 Tremendous League – key dates and what to look out for
Rugby League in Las Vegas: Sat Feb 28: Hull KR vs Leeds Rhinos, 11pm (Sky Sports activities)Tremendous League’s thirtieth birthday: Thu Mar 26: Castleford Tigers vs Bradford Bulls, 8pm (Sky Sports activities)Rivals Spherical: April 3-April 5Super League in Paris: Sat Jun 6: Catalans Dragons vs Wigan Warriors (Paris), 6:30 UK (Sky Sports activities)Magic Weekend: July 4-July 5Rivals Spherical reversed: July 23-July 26Elimination Play-offs: September 19-September 20Play-off semi-finals: September 26-September 27Grand Closing: October 3, Outdated Trafford.
Sky Sports activities will once more present each recreation of the Tremendous League reside this season – together with two matches in every spherical completely reside, with the remaining 5 matches every week proven on Sky Sports activities+
