Leeds Rhinos stars dominate 2026 Super League Dream Team selection

Six Leeds Rhinos players have been named in the 2026 Super League Dream Team, a symbolic best-XIII chosen by journalists, fans and former players, underlining the club's consistent form after finishing second in the regular season.

Leeds' representatives include half-backs Jake Connor and Brodie Croft, full-back Lachie Miller, winger Maika Sivo, centre Ash Handley and back-rower James McDonnell. Connor, the reigning Man of Steel, racked up 43 try assists this season, while Miller contributed 18 assists and led the competition in tackle busts. Croft added 12 assists and 28 tries of his own across all competitions. Sivo scored 31 tries in just 20 games before a broken arm ended his run, with Handley providing much of the supply, finishing with 14 assists and 10 tries. McDonnell's selection was built on 651 tackles and 222 carries in the back row.

League Leaders' Shield winners Wigan are represented by hooker Brad O'Neill and winger Zach Eckersley, who scored 36 tries in 31 appearances this year. Leigh's Umyla Hanley and Joe Ofahengaue also earned selection, with Ofahengaue named alongside Wakefield's Caleb Hamlin-Uele up front. Toulouse Olympique gained their first-ever Dream Team pick through Mathieu Jussaume, who scored 16 tries in the second row.

Several of the chosen players already feature in England coach Brian McDermott's 40-man training squad ahead of this autumn's Rugby League World Cup. Notable omissions include Wigan's spine of Jai Field, Bevan French and Harry Smith, as well as Leigh's prolific try-scorer Josh Charnley.