The select band are members of the club’s Hall of Fame and four more will be inducted at a special ceremony on Sunday. A celebration lunch at AMT Headingley Stadium will also mark the 20th anniversary of Leeds’ first Super League triumph and a decade since their Wembley Challenge Cup final win against Castleford Tigers.
To be eligible for the Hall of Fame, individuals must have played at least 150 games for Leeds, made an ‘exceptional contribution’ to rugby in the city and achieved representative honours during their playing career. Here’s a full list of the 28 current members, in the order they were inducted.
13. Barrie McDermott (1995-2005)
A South Stand cult hero, famed for his uncompromising defence, defence-busting runs - and regular brushes with the RFL disciplinary.Photo: Steve Riding
14. Fred Webster (1902-20)
Second-most Leeds appearances, with 543. He scored eight tries in a 102-0 win over Coventry in 1913, a feat only Eric Harris has matched since.Photo: Leeds Rhinos/YPN.
15. Arthur Clues (1947-54)
Hard as nails, skilful Australian forward, made 236 appearances for Leeds.Photo: Staff
16. Les Dyl (1970-85)
World-class centre, made 434 appearances for Leeds, scoring 193 tries - both in the club's all-time top-10.Photo: Steve Riding
17. Rob Burrow MBE CBE (2001-2017)
Rhinos will pay tribute to Burrow on Friday when they face Leigh in the first home game since the Magnificent Seven's death from motor neurone disease 19 days earlier. One of the most popular players in Rhinos’ history, he was an eight-time Grand Final winner, twice as man of the match, in 493 appearances.Photo: Steve Riding
18. Jim Brough (1925-44)
Former England rugby union international full-back, made 442 appearances for Leeds over a 19-year career and was a Challenge Cup winner three times.Photo: Leeds Rhinos/YPN.