On the 11th July in years gone by Leeds beat Warrington Wolves 23-16 and Great Britain defeated New Zealand in Auckland.
On this day in 1997 Leeds travelled to the Wilderspool and were 23-16 winners against Warrington Wolves. On the score sheet that day was Wayne Collins, Phil Hassan and Ryan Sheridan, all of whom ran in tries to help the Rhinos to their third straight victory. Iestyn Harris and Graham Holroyd also added further points, Harris scoring 4 goals and Holroyd with a drop goal. On this day in 1970 Great Britain were in Auckland for the first game in the Test Series against New Zealand. Great Britain won the game 19-15 in front of a 15,948 crowd. It was Great Britain's fourth consecutive victory over the New Zealanders and five Leeds men made up part of the team. Mick Shoebottom who gained his fifth cap, Alan Smith who won his third cap, having made his debut earlier in the year, Syd Hynes who also gained his third cap, John Atkinson who collected his sixth and Barry Seabourne who claimed his only cap for Great Britain. Syd Hynes scored a try and 3 goals and John Atkinson added another - his fourth try for Great Britain.