Leeds Rhinos head coach Brad Arthur is prepared for his facet to be thought-about contenders in Tremendous League 2026, and what higher manner 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.
Nevertheless, in Tremendous League 2025, Leeds had Hull KR’s quantity and managed to beat them each at residence and away.
It’s one thing that 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.
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Leeds Rhinos’ Jarrod O’Connor, Danny Levi and Cameron Smith all joined Brian Carney earlier than going through Hull KR at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
For Arthur, Hull KR carry one of the best 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 needs his facet to constantly produce in 2026.
“They probably bought the best out in us. We would have played well because we know that we had to be at our absolute best to give ourselves a chance,” Arthur stated.
“So we’d have gotten a bounce on the ball right here or there, however we put ourselves within the recreation due to who we have been taking part in.
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Hull KR’s wingers Tom Davies and Noah Sales space experience the SlotZilla Zipline on Fremont Road, Las Vegas.
“As it seemed throughout last year, we probably need to own more performances like that all the time, and that’s what we’re chasing
“Hull KR, they ship on that on a regular basis so that’s the place we’ve obtained to get ourselves to.
“I am more than confident that we have got the team to do it. They have just got to believe and want to do it and be really 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 enduring 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 sturdy Tremendous League is and now he needs his facet to be one other workforce that exhibits they’ll carry out on the massive stage.
“I have had 11 years’ experience in the NRL. We know how good the NRL teams are but I have also got to witness the side of it over here,” he added.
“I think some coaches in the NRL coming over don’t give it enough credit or justice but the competition, it is strong and I feel like there’s quite a few teams that are starting to bridge that gap.
“The folks from Leeds have gotten to know me a bit extra and all of the assist has been implausible, and it’s at all times constructive.
“I think they just want to make sure that the team goes out there every week and they represent our fans the best we can with our performance.
“That isn’t at all times going to equal a win, however they at the very least know they’ll come to a recreation and know what kind of efficiency they will get.”
2026 Super 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)
- Super League’s 30th birthday: Thu Mar 26: Castleford Tigers vs Bradford Bulls, 8pm (Sky Sports)
- Rivals Round: April 3-April 5
- Super League in Paris: Sat Jun 6: Catalans Dragons vs Wigan Warriors (Paris), 6:30 UK (Sky Sports)
- Magic Weekend: July 4-July 5
- Rivals Round reversed: July 23-July 26
- Elimination Play-offs: September 19-September 20
- Play-off semi-finals: September 26-September 27
- Grand Final: October 3, Old Trafford.
Sky Sports will again show every game of the Super League live this season – including two matches in each round exclusively live, with the remaining five matches each week shown on Sky Sports activities+
