The next team to take on the Rhinos at AMT Headingley in the Betfred Super League is Warrington Wolves, as Sam Burgess' side look to get back to winning ways following last weekend's Rivals Round loss to Catalans Dragons.

As matchday approaches, find out more about Burgess' Wolves side here:

Overview

Name: Warrington Wolves

Founded: 1876

Seasons in Super League: 29

Head Coach: Sam Burgess

Club Captain: Stefan Ratchford

Last three season finishes: 2023 = 6th, 2022 = 11th, 2021 = 3rd 

Best SL finish: First (2011 and 2016)

Grand Final appearances: Four (All finalists 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018)

Most career appearances: Brian Bevan (620 appearances)

Most career tries: Brian Bevan (740 tries)

Most career points: Lee Briers (2,586 points)

So far in 2024...

Under the eye of new head coach Sam Burgess, Warrington have started this season in high spirits and enter round seven in red hot form.

Burgess' move back to UK brought an end to the former England captain's spell at South Sydney Rabbitohs, where he has previously been an assistant coach. Experienced NRL forwards Lachlan Fitzgibbon and Zane Musgrove followed suit to bolster a Wire pack that lost Sam Kasiano and Thomas Mikaele in the off-season, plus Toby King's return to the club, after winning the Grand Final last season with Wigan, hasn't seen the centre miss a beat. The start of the season has seen Matt Dufty come to the forefront of the Wolves attack as the full back has six tries and five try assists so far, as well as the most tackle busts and clean breaks in the competition. Wingers Josh Thewlis and Matty Ashton has also started the season in try scoring form; Thewlis scoring three times in the win over London in round five.

After five rounds, the Wolves sat atop the league table with four wins. Despite having a tough start to the season with a 16-10 defeat to Catalans at the Stade Gilbert Brutus, Burgess' side have been convincing against Hull FC, Castleford and London, whilst also pipping Hull KR to a 22-20 result in one of the games of the season so far. 

Rivals Round pitted the Wolves against the Dragons for a second time in the year, but the French outfit got their second win over Burgess' side with a 32-24 result as Tom Johnstone scored twice.

Having lost their last two meetings against the Rhinos on the road by two points, Warrington are up for a tough challenge against Rohan Smith's side, before they clash with Leigh, Salford and Hull FC in their next three games going into May, alongside a Challenge Cup quarter final match against St Helens.

Squad

One to Watch

Matt Dufty

Electric full back Matt Dufty has started the new season in red hot form with six tries in the opening six games.

In his second full season with the team, having been brought in midway through the 2022 season from the NRL, the full-back is part of a dangerous spine that includes England captain George Williams and up and coming talent Leon Hayes. Dufty has been doing plenty of the heavy lifting aside from his six tries as he also leads the competition in carries, metres and tackle busts as well as eight clean breaks.

Fixtures

Round Seven- Vs Leeds Rhinos (AMT Headingley, KO 8pm)

Round Eight- Vs Leigh Leopards (Halliwell Jones Stadium, KO 3pm)

Round Nine - Vs Salford Red Devils (Salford Stadium, KO 3pm)

Round Ten - Vs Hull FC (Halliwell Jones Stadium, KO 8pm)

Round Eleven - Vs Hull KR (Halliwell Jones Stadium, KO 8pm)

Stats Performers

Tries: Matt Dufty (6 tries)

Goals: Stefan Ratchford (14 goals)

Carries: Matt Dufty (126 carries)

Metres: Matt Dufty (1095 metres)

Tackles: Danny Walker (156 tackles)

Penalties: Adam Holroyd (6 penalties)

Offloads: Toby King (14 offloads)

Last Super League match

Be at AMT Headingley!

Be at AMT Headingley next Friday night to see the Rhinos take on Warrington!

Ticket prices start at £25 for adults, £20 for concessions and £13 for juniors, with prices rising by £3 on matchdays.

To buy tickets go to tickets.therhinos.co.uk or call the ticket office on 0371 423 1315. Opening hours: Monday-Friday 10am-4pm (excluding Bank Holidays). Tickets also available to purchase from Leeds Rhinos Club Shop at AMT Headingley Stadium (CLICK HERE to check opening hours before travelling).