Leeds Rhinos unveil heritage kit to mark 30 years since the dawn of Super League

Leeds Rhinos are proud to unveil a brand-new Heritage Kit that celebrates one of the most significant milestones in the club’s modern history – the 30th anniversary of the very first Super League season in 1996.

The special edition kit pays tribute to the club’s rich past by featuring the traditional Leeds city crest, a symbol synonymous with the era when the club was known simply as Leeds RLFC. The 1996 campaign was the final season before the club adopted the name Leeds Rhinos and ushered in a new era of identity and success.

The crest and pre-dominantly white kit also harks back to the foundations of the club and the kit worn by Leeds in the early 20th century up until around the Second World War.  The inclusion of the historic city crest reflects the pride, tradition, and deep-rooted connection between the club and the city of Leeds.

The 1996 season marked a transformative moment for rugby league. As Super League launched a new chapter for the sport, Leeds RLFC stood among the founding clubs, representing the city on the sport’s biggest stage. Thirty years on, Leeds Rhinos remain at the heart of the competition and continue to build on a legacy shaped by generations of players, staff, and supporters.

The kit will be worn for the first time on Friday 13th March when the Rhinos travel to Wakefield Trinity in the Fourth Round of the Betfred Challenge Cup. Fittingly, Leeds St John, the club that would later become Leeds RLFC, played their first ever Cup match was 149 years ago against Wakefield on 8^th December 1877 in the inaugural Yorkshire Cup.

Leeds will also wear the kit at AMT Headingley when they take on Warrington Wolves on Sunday 29th March, 30 years to the day since the first ever Super League game back in 1996 when Paris defeated Sheffield.

The shirt is available in Adult (XS-6XL) and Ladies (8-18) sizes priced at £54.99. Juniors in sizes age 6-14 are £39.99. Replica shorts are available in adult (XS-3XL) and juniors age 6-14 along with Replica socks for adults and juniors.

The full range is available from 10am on Saturday 7th March at the club store at AMT Headingley and Oxen Retail outlet at Junction 32 Outlet Shopping from the same time. Fans can also order online here https://bit.ly/49ZXRfM.