Why? Judging by the previous WCC games at Headingley it's not unthinkable. Add in the possibility of it being Sinfield, Peacock and Kylie's last game for the club and I think a 20k+ crowd becomes likely.

As doubtful as the time you said Peacock's testimonial would struggle to get 6k, yet it reached 5 figures comfortably?

Wigan got 20,800 this year

We got over 21k in 2012
We got 20,400 in 2013

Given the novelty of seeing a touring test team play, add to the possibilty of Sinfield/Peacock bowing out and that the tickets are going on sale this week which gives more time than any of those WCC games then a full house seems very likely.....whatever a full house is allowed to be nowadays at Headingley.

Excellent news. And frankly, who gives a flying one whether the crowd beats some arbitrary figure that Wigan got? This is the first time in 20 years Leeds have had a game against a touring international side. Savour it, enjoy it and hope it's as brutal as the last game against a touring New Zealand side (1989?).

Presumably Leeds won't have anyone available who makes the England squad?

The fact that JP can't really get suspended should make things extra interesting.

Looking forward to this, although without england squad members we could be a little bare especially in the backs.

Apparently peacock and Sinfield won't play either according to Pete smith.

Well that is one issue with the game.

Watkins and Hall are shoe-ins for England, as is probably Hardaker for the squad even if he has to stay behind Tomkins.

Ablettt hasn't had the strongest start to the season but you can't rule him out of contention and both StevieWard and even Singleton are staking claims. Add to that the reinvigorated McGuire and the possible inclusion of Cuthbertson......along with Sinfield and Peacock deciding that the playoffs/GF should be there swansong then it could a VERY depleted Rhinos lineup.

You'd like to think though especially in Peacock's case that when push comes to shove, he couldn't resist one last crack at an International team.

It's got anti climax written all over it. Its ok, and I will be purchasing my ticket as soon as they are out, but it's not going to be a great game like people are making out. I may be missing something but it's gonna be Leeds academy vs Kiwis.

1, Zak, Watkins, Hall and maybe Cuthertson and Ward will be on the England squad.

2, Peter Smith (YEP) has already said on Twitter that even at this early stage it look as though Kev and JP won't play. And that is probably right too..they want to bow out at Old Trafford, the perfect end, not a friendly two weeks after the season has ended. I should imagine JP will want to have his feet up and Kev will be having a rest until his Carnegie contract starts on Nov 1st.

3, Those needing off season surgery. How many is that usually? 4/5 players? Getting them under the knife asap will the priority so they are ready in time for 2016 and a good preseason, not delaying it.

How many does that leave? Take those England boys out and we will get hammered.

Briscoe may well be back in the England squad too. Started this season really well.

Very much going to be a warm up game with a lot of our best players missing and the Kiwis probably blooding a few players, but i'm looking forward to it and will be there.

Our team has a few uncertainties about it, which depends on McBanana willingness to change any of the four nations squad. At this stage I think Ward has a big claim, but so did Ferres for the World cup. If he doesn't change it, injury depending and contracts, then we wont have the worst team. Another uncertainty will be McGuire and Burrow if they are out of contract. Can't see a players contract lasting much past the GF.

Handley taking on Vatuvei or Golding trying to stop Hurrell will be interesting

I can't wait, I used to love watching the touring International sides taking on the British Club teams.

Exactly

As one of the younger member of this board I have often heard of the touring sides of decades ago and how great it was to watch them.....without actually having experienced them.

Now we have a chance to see Leeds take on a touring NZ side. Will it be it be our strongest possible side....no. Will we win......most likely not.

But hell it'll be a occasion you can talk about in 20/30 years time (like many do about Leeds in the 70's/80's/90's)......so let's enjoy it.

I realise some posters on here will have to find a dictionary and look up the word 'ENJOYMENT' as they don't have a clue what the word means.

Academy vs NZ. Still going. But those expecting starters will be disapointed.

There's no way Hetherington will big up the event and then just put out academy lads.

Every player who isn't injured or unavailable due to England call ups will be playing.
Obviously Peacock & Sinfield are unknowns but I'd be suprised if Peacock didn't fancy a go.

We'll be in the GF. So thats the pefect send off.