Meet Radio Aire's Top Five Rhinos Superfans

From the three year old obsessed with Jamie Peacock, to the woman who had a Wembley baby, meet Radio Aire's favourite Rhinos superfans.

Published 28th Aug 2015

Radio Aire has been meeting the most Rhino obsessed families and businesses in Leeds ahead of the Challenge Cup Final.

Ugly Mugs Cafe, Headingley

It's the closest, non-official business to the stadium, visited by the fans before and after the teams games.

And this Challenge Cup, Ugly Mugs cafe staff are going all the way to support their fans,

"We are opening up at half past four in the morning, to make breakfast for all the supports to go down to Wembley, fill their bellies before they go.

Becky told Radio Aire, "They've supported us all year so it's our turn to support them and open up early for them,"

Liz, Len and their family, Wakefield

Liz and Len tell Radio Aire that they're the Rhino's biggest fans,

"I have twenty something Rhinos around the house" Liz says, "there's one of the bed, in the kitchen, they're everyone, it's an obsession. It's not the case of being a superfan, it's an obsession."

They've passed their love of Rhino's onto their grandkids too. Both their grandaughters are travelling with them to Wembley. But their grandson Zach, only three years old, has the biggest Rhinos fixation.

Len says, "He's just obsessed with Rhinos. Everytime he sees Jamie Peacock, he shouts at him. He's not like that with other people, he's very shy. With Jimmy Peacock, he's like a second dad to him"

"He has a dummy with a Rhino on, he has to have that one, that's his favourite." Liz adds.

The Phoenix Dance Theatre, Leeds

Radio Aire also met the Leeds dance group who will be performing during half time.

Choreographer of Phoenix Dance Theatre Sharon Watson says we'll be suprised how young some of the dancers are,

"The young people are from a range of clubs, a hundred and thirty young people from clubs across Yorkshire."

"We've got a five year old, which was quite unexpected, but actually coping really well. There has been nothing they haven't been able to achieve."

The Ginger Whale, Gomersal

The Ginger Whale is one of the best dressed cafés in Leeds, kitted out in blue and amber.

But manager Ann-Marie has gone one step further, "I dedcided to do an special sandwich, people went mental for it. I decided to make it a permanent member of the menu.

"Big hearty men need a big hearty sandwich. It's a baguette, with mustard mayo, roast beef, fried onions, melted cheese and bacon bits."

Kate,** Amber and Rory**

Kate had to miss the final last year because she was so close to her due date,

"The excited did start something off, because he arrived two days later for the Homecoming. He was born that morning, so it was just perfect. We'll have a big birthday weekend in London, and hopefully a win for Rory's first birthday.

"My daughter is a massive Rhino's fan too, so we had a massive party at home. She's obsessed with Brett Delaney."

Kate told Radio Aire that the Rhinos have never lost a game that Rory has been to, so he's coming with her to Wembley,

"We really want to see the win this year, and hopefully we'll have a win for his birth and a win for his first birthday as well"