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The game will be the first played on the new £1 million pitch that has been constructed in the close season and is guaranteed to go ahead with undersoil heating now reinstated at Headingley Carnegie.

New signings Joel Moon and Joe Vickery feature in an exciting looking backline whilst Mitch Achurch, who joined from NRL side Penrith Panthers in the close season, will make his debut off the bench.

The Rhinos are without their seven England internationals along with Jamie Peacock, Kylie Leuluai, Stevie Ward and Richard Moore. Ward is still recovering from the shoulder injury picked up in the Grand Final whilst Moore is recovering from a hernia operation. However the Boxing Day team still includes five members of the Grand Final winning team with Paul McShane returning from his loan spell at Widnes last season to line up in the half backs with Danny McGuire and the three new recruits.

Commenting on the squad McDermott said, "We are pleased that we are able to field such a strong team on Boxing Day and I am sure Wakefield will be doing likewise. This will be one of only two pre-season games we play, the other being Danny McGuire's testimonial against Bradford on 20th January, so it is an important fixture for us. As always the new players will be keen to make a good first impression and that is particularly true for Joe Vickery who has joined us on a three month trial from the Gold Coast Titans. He has impressed everyone so far with his ability and importantly his attitude and I am sure the Leeds fans will enjoy watching him play.

"The guys are looking forward to playing on the new pitch and I think it is a fantastic move for the club. We want our players to have the very best facilities and our pitch is now world class. We will have a lush playing surface on Boxing Day and that can only add to the excitement on the day," added McDermott.

Tickets for the game are on sale now with adults and concession members able to gain a £3 discount on the matchday admission if they purchase their ticket before 1pm on Christmas Eve. Tickets start from £17 for adults and £5 for children and can be booked by calling 0871 423 1315 or online 24 hours a day at www.therhinos.co.uk/buytickets. The Rhinos players with a squad number will wear that on Boxing Day whilst those without a squad number as yet will wear the following for the game:

1. Jimmy Watson
2. Ben Jones-Bishop
22. Jimmy Keinhorst
4. Joel Moon
5. Joe Vickery
6. Danny McGuire
9. Paul McShane
20. Darrell Griffin
24. Liam Hood
16. Ryan Bailey
17. Ian Kirke
18. Chris Clarkson
23. Brad Singleton
Subs selected from:
19. Mitch Achurch
14. Liam Sutcliffe
12. Jordan Baldwinson
3. Josh Sunley
8. Liam McAvoy
11. Alex Foster

Teams Leeds v Wakefield Teams Leeds Rhinos v Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Opposition Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (H) Opposition Wakefield (H) 40-26 HT - Match Report Opposition Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Venue Headingley Carnegie Time KO 11:30 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Wakefield Form L L W W L Teams Leeds v Bradford Teams Leeds Rhinos v Bradford Bulls Opposition Bradford Bulls (H) Opposition Bradford (H) 24-24 HT 8-18 Match Report Opposition Bradford Bulls Venue Headingley Carnegie Time KO 15:00 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Bradford Form L L L L W Teams Hunslet Hawks v Leeds Teams Hunslet Hawks v Leeds Rhinos Opposition Hunslet Hawks (A) Opposition Hunslet Hawks (A) 6-10 HT 0-10 Match Report Opposition Hunslet Hawks Venue South Leeds Stadium Time KO 15:00 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Hunslet Hawks Form W L L W L Teams Leeds v Hull Teams Leeds Rhinos v Hull FC Opposition Hull FC (H) Opposition Hull (H) 36-6 HT 6-6 Match Report Opposition Hull FC Venue Headingley Carnegie Time KO 20:00 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Hull Form W W L W W Teams Castleford v Leeds Teams Castleford Tigers v Leeds Rhinos Opposition Castleford Tigers (A) Opposition Castleford (A) 14-12 HT 10-6 Match Report Opposition Castleford Tigers Venue Wish Communications Stadium Time KO 15:30 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Castleford Form W L L W L Teams Leeds v Salford Teams Leeds Rhinos v Salford City Reds Opposition Salford City Reds (H) Opposition Salford (H) 42-14 HT 18-6 Match Report Opposition Salford City Reds Venue Headingley Carnegie Time KO 20:00 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Salford Form L W W L L Teams Leeds v Melbourne Storm Teams Leeds Rhinos v Melbourne Storm Opposition Melbourne Storm (H) Opposition Melbourne Storm (H) 14-18 HT 8-8 Match Report Opposition Melbourne Storm Venue Headingley Carnegie Time KO 20:00 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Melbourne Storm Form L W W Teams St Helens v Leeds Teams St Helens v Leeds Rhinos Opposition St Helens (A) Opposition St Helens (A) 12-20 HT 4-8 Match Report Opposition St Helens Venue Langtree Park Time KO 20:00 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L St Helens Form L L L L W Teams Leeds v Huddersfield Teams Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants Opposition Huddersfield Giants (H) Opposition Huddersfield (H) 8-32 HT 2-8 Match Report Opposition Huddersfield Giants Venue Headingley Carnegie Time KO 20:00 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Huddersfield Form W W L W W Teams Leeds v Wigan Teams Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors Opposition Wigan Warriors (H) Opposition Wigan (H) 18-14 HT 6-8 Match Report Opposition Wigan Warriors Venue Headingley Carnegie Time KO 20:00 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Wigan Form W W W W W Teams Leeds v Bradford Teams Leeds Rhinos v Bradford Bulls Opposition Bradford Bulls (H) Opposition Bradford (H) 18-18 HT 12-12 Match Report Opposition Bradford Bulls Venue Headingley Carnegie Time KO 20:00 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Bradford Form L L L L W Teams Catalan v Leeds Teams Catalan Dragons v Leeds Rhinos Opposition Catalan Dragons (A) Opposition Catalan (A) 12-27 HT 0-10 Match Report Opposition Catalan Dragons Venue Stade Gilbert Brutus Time KO 18:15 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Catalan Form W W L L W Teams Leeds v Warrington Teams Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves Opposition Warrington Wolves (H) Opposition Warrington (H) 28-22 HT 20-12 Match Report Opposition Warrington Wolves Venue Headingley Carnegie Time KO 18:45 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Warrington Form L W W W L Teams Leeds v Broncos Teams Leeds Rhinos v London Broncos Opposition London Broncos (H) Opposition Broncos (H) 30-6 HT 8-0 Match Report Opposition London Broncos Venue Headingley Carnegie Time KO 20:00 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Broncos Form W W L W L Teams Leeds v Castleford Teams Leeds Rhinos v Castleford Tigers Opposition Castleford Tigers (H) Opposition Castleford (H) 28-12 HT 4-6 Match Report Opposition Castleford Tigers Venue Headingley Carnegie Time KO 20:00 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Castleford Form W L L W L Teams Hull KR v Leeds Teams Hull Kingston Rovers v Leeds Rhinos Opposition Hull Kingston Rovers (A) Opposition Hull KR (A) 10-44 HT 6-20 Match Report Opposition Hull Kingston Rovers Venue Craven Park Time KO 15:00 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Hull KR Form W L L L W Teams Bradford v Leeds Teams Bradford Bulls v Leeds Rhinos Opposition Bradford Bulls (A) Opposition Bradford (A) 22-42 HT 6-30 Match Report Opposition Bradford Bulls Venue Grattan Stadium Time KO 20:00 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Bradford Form L L L L W Teams Huddersfield v Leeds Teams Huddersfield Giants v Leeds Rhinos Opposition Huddersfield Giants (A) Opposition Huddersfield (A) 24-8 HT 16-4 Match Report Opposition Huddersfield Giants Venue Galpharm Stadium Time KO 14:30 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Huddersfield Form W W L W W Teams Leeds v St Helens Teams Leeds Rhinos v St Helens Opposition St Helens (H) Opposition St Helens (H) 22-30 HT 16-12 Match Report Opposition St Helens Venue Headingley Carnegie Time KO 19:45 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L St Helens Form L L L L W Teams Leeds v Wigan Teams Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors Opposition Wigan Warriors (H) Opposition Wigan (H) 26/05/13, 19:30 Preview Overview Match Info Ticket Information {FixBroadcast} Opposition Wigan Warriors Venue Etihad Stadium Time KO 19:30 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Wigan Form W W W W W Teams Hull v Leeds Teams Hull FC v Leeds Rhinos Opposition Hull FC (A) Opposition Hull (A) 31/05/13, 20:00 Overview Match Info Ticket Information {FixBroadcast} Opposition Hull FC Venue KC Stadium Time KO 20:00 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Hull Form W W L W W Teams Leeds v Castleford Teams Leeds Rhinos v Castleford Tigers Opposition Castleford Tigers (H) Opposition Castleford (H) 07/06/13, 20:00 Overview Match Info Ticket Information Tickets {FixBroadcast} Opposition Castleford Tigers Venue Headingley Carnegie Time KO 20:00 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Castleford Form W L L W L Teams Leeds v Widnes Vikings Teams Leeds Rhinos v Widnes Vikings Opposition Widnes Vikings (H) Opposition Widnes Vikings (H) 17/06/13, 19:45 Overview Match Info Ticket Information Tickets {FixBroadcast} Opposition Widnes Vikings Venue Headingley Carnegie Time KO 19:45 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Widnes Vikings Form W L L W L Teams Huddersfield v Leeds Teams Huddersfield Giants v Leeds Rhinos Opposition Huddersfield Giants (A) Opposition Huddersfield (A) 23/06/13, 15:00 Overview Match Info Ticket Information {FixBroadcast} Opposition Huddersfield Giants Venue Galpharm Stadium Time KO 15:00 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Huddersfield Form W W L W W Teams Widnes Vikings v Leeds Teams Widnes Vikings v Leeds Rhinos Opposition Widnes Vikings (A) Opposition Widnes Vikings (A) 30/06/13, 15:00 Overview Match Info Ticket Information {FixBroadcast} Opposition Widnes Vikings Venue Stobart Stadium Time KO 15:00 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Widnes Vikings Form W L L W L Teams Warrington v Leeds Teams Warrington Wolves v Leeds Rhinos Opposition Warrington Wolves (A) Opposition Warrington (A) 05/07/13, 20:00 Overview Match Info Ticket Information {FixBroadcast} Opposition Warrington Wolves Venue Halliwell Jones St. Time KO 20:00 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Warrington Form L W W W L Teams Leeds v Wakefield Teams Leeds Rhinos v Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Opposition Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (H) Opposition Wakefield (H) 19/07/13, 20:00 Overview Match Info Ticket Information Tickets {FixBroadcast} Opposition Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Venue Headingley Carnegie Time KO 20:00 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Wakefield Form L L W W L Teams Wakefield v Leeds Teams Wakefield Trinity Wildcats v Leeds Rhinos Opposition Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (A) Opposition Wakefield (A) 26/07/13, 20:00 Preview Overview Match Info Ticket Information {FixBroadcast} Opposition Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Venue Rapid Solicitors Sta Time KO 20:00 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Wakefield Form L L W W L Teams Broncos v Leeds Teams London Broncos v Leeds Rhinos Opposition London Broncos (A) Opposition Broncos (A) 05/08/13, 19:45 Overview Match Info Ticket Information {FixBroadcast} Opposition London Broncos Venue Twickenham Stoop Time KO 19:45 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Broncos Form W W L W L Teams Salford v Leeds Teams Salford City Reds v Leeds Rhinos Opposition Salford City Reds (A) Opposition Salford (A) 09/08/13, 20:00 Overview Match Info Ticket Information {FixBroadcast} Opposition Salford City Reds Venue Salford City Stadium Time KO 20:00 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Salford Form L W W L L Teams Leeds v Hull KR Teams Leeds Rhinos v Hull Kingston Rovers Opposition Hull Kingston Rovers (H) Opposition Hull KR (H) 16/08/13, 20:00 Overview Match Info Ticket Information Tickets {FixBroadcast} Opposition Hull Kingston Rovers Venue Headingley Carnegie Time KO 20:00 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Hull KR Form W L L L W Teams Leeds v Catalan Teams Leeds Rhinos v Catalan Dragons Opposition Catalan Dragons (H) Opposition Catalan (H) 30/08/13, 20:00 Overview Match Info Ticket Information Tickets {FixBroadcast} Opposition Catalan Dragons Venue Headingley Carnegie Time KO 20:00 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Catalan Form W W L L W Teams Wigan v Leeds Teams Wigan Warriors v Leeds Rhinos Opposition Wigan Warriors (A) Opposition Wigan (A) 06/09/13, 20:00 Overview Match Info Ticket Information {FixBroadcast} Opposition Wigan Warriors Venue DW Stadium Time KO 20:00 Referee Previous Meeting Leeds Form W W W L L Wigan Form W W W W W