Some 40 internationals have played for them in their history including Peter Winterbottom and Ian McGeechan.
The new club opened with a 31-10 win over Hull Ionians in a friendly at the Kirkstall ground on September 1, 1992.
They began their competitive career in National League Three and promotion was achieved in 1995, but a re-organisation of league rugby saw them in National Four.
A pivotal move was the appointment of Welsh international Phil Davies as Director of Rugby in 1996. Leeds then forged a business partnership with Leeds Rhinos, the rugby league club, and adopted the name Leeds Tykes.
Golden spell before the drop
In a golden period between 1998-2006 they reached the Premiership and won the Powergen Cup by beating Bath in the final.
But after five seasons in the top flight, they were relegated.
Stuart Lancaster, a former Leeds player and future England coach, took over the reins from Davies. In the next four seasons, Leeds experienced a yo-yo spell, being promoted twice and relegated twice.
From 2007 to 2013 the club were renamed Leeds Carnegie in a deal with the local university.
Then, in 2014, they were rebranded Yorkshire Carnegie, but subsequently lost key investors.
Players and staff were eventually told the club would be returning to part-time status for the 2019-20 season.
It resulted in the club finishing bottom of the Championship without winning a game – and being relegated.
They survived their first season back in National One before being relegated the following year.
Rebuilding again
Another England international, Jon Callard, was replaced at the helm by Pete Seabourne, who led Tykes to a runners-up finish in National Two North before sealing promotion last term.
Rams won the first game between the side 29-11 at Old Bath Road in September 2021 – Tom Vooght with a brace as Henry Bird, Ollie Taylor and Ollie Cole also crossed the whitewash.
Leeds, however, gained revenge with a 25-22 triumph in January, overturning a 22-7 half-time deficit built on tries from debutant Charlie Robson, Vooght, Max Hayman and Connor Hayhow.
Hayman (two), Drew Humberstone, Ellis Jones, James McRae and Robson went over in a 36-10 win in November, 2022, and Rams completed a double 52-24 later in the campaign.
Jak Rossiter’s hat-trick led the way with Zach Clow bagging a brace and Robbie Stapley, Hayhow and McRae also over the line.
