More than 4,600 junior rugby players, dancers and performers were able show their talents at the world-famous Headingley Stadium in 2025 as part of the ENGIE Gameday Experience.
ENGIE Supply UK and the Leeds Rhinos Foundation joined forces in 2025 to offer children the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of their favourite Leeds Rhinos stars, giving young people the chance to play in front of over 15,000 supporters at Leeds Rhinos men’s and women’s home games at Headingley throughout the season.
After the Rhinos ended their Super League home season with a dramatic play-off eliminator loss to St Helens on Saturday, 4,602 juniors have had the opportunity to perform during pre-match entertainment or half-time games, as well as being flag-bearers as the Rhinos players took to the field across 14 home games.
In total, 92 different clubs were represented across 221 teams from across all age groups, with clubs from across the West Yorkshire region being joined by teams from St Helens, Wigan, Leigh, Salford, Hull, Coventry, Doncaster and Cumbria. That figure includes 25 girls teams from 12 different clubs.
In addition, the ENGIE Gameday experience welcomed five rugby union clubs, 18 high school groups, several charity and scout groups and, as part of the Leeds Rhinos Foundation’s commitment to inclusivity, a trial of a format of rugby league designed specifically for people with sensory needs.
In total, the ENGIE Gameday Experience has seen an 18% increase in participation compared to the previous season, with a 30.4% increase in flagbearers and 638 children taking part in the players guard of honour.
Speaking about the success of the partnership, Lindsay Crowther, Chief Business Performance Officer for ENGIE Supply UK said:
“The ENGIE Gameday Experience has allowed so many more young people to experience the thrill of stepping out onto the field at Headingley.
“The growth in the number of players being a part of this experience is something we are very proud to support, especially considering the growth we have seen in girls participation and the work that the Leeds Rhinos Foundation continues to do to make sport and experiences such as this much more accessible.”