We graded Super League teams so far and there are two As and four scores D or worse

We’re five rounds into the 2025 Super League season so it’s about time to get an early-season look at how each team has graded.

Whilst some teams have started like a house on fire with one team unbeaten so far, another side has yet to register a point whilst a further two are struggling with just one win to their name.

It’s understandable that generally the grades drop the further down the table you go, however, even some teams in the play-off positions aren’t reaching the high grades based on what we’ve come to expect from them.

When compared to our predictions at the start of the season and how each team has fared so far, here’s our Super League report card after the opening five rounds of the season.

Your Super League club’s grade so far

Hull KR – A+

Hull KR have had a couple of close victories in the first two rounds but since then, they’ve flourished. They’re sitting at the top of the Super League table with five wins from five games and after beating Leigh Leopards 30-0 on Sunday, they’ve now opened up a three-point gap. The club as a whole is going from strength to strength with a new development surrounding the stadium and the team is delivering on the pitch too. Rovers head coach Willie Peters still thinks there’s much more to come from the Robins, which is frightening for the rest of the league.

Leigh Leopards – B+

None of us predicted Leigh Leopards much success this year and the media and pundits alike thought they might struggle in 2025. However, they’ve proved us all wrong so far. Their season was going better than planned until that loss against Hull KR. Beating the reigning champions Wigan Warriors in Golden Point in the opening game showed just how determined they are this year. Their draw against Hull FC in round four was perhaps a game they should’ve won but a point each was also a fair result.

Hull FC – A+

Most predicted Hull FC would be lurking in around 9th or 10th position this season and quite frankly, it’s miraculous what’s happened at the club. After being humbled by Wigan Warriors in round two, many fans thought that beating Catalans Dragons away from home in round one was going to be the highlight of the season. However, since then, they’ve been unbeaten winning games that last season, they’d have lost by a much larger margin. Their next step is to improve their points difference because that Wigan loss means they’re still sitting on a minus figure.

St Helens – C+

We can’t quite get a decent read on St Helens in 2025 just yet despite them sitting in fourth spot. They arguably had the easiest start to the season, beating Salford Red Devils, Castleford Tigers and Wakefield Trinity but have yet to win in the league since. Losses against Hull KR and Warrington Wolves have seen them slip with only their superior points difference keeping them in the top four. They’re a side you can see glimpses of excellence from but they need to be a little more clinical in attack against the top sides.

Wigan Warriors – C

Almost everyone predicted that they’d be lifting the trophy at Old Trafford once again but Wigan Warriors’ start to the season has been a mixed bag. Losing 1-0 in round one to Leigh Leopards was an anomaly result in Super League history but last weekend’s performance against Leeds Rhinos was less than perfect. Whilst they’ve had big wins over Hull FC, Warrington and Huddersfield Giants, they’re now out of the Challenge Cup and have a handful of long-term injuries. Can Bevan French step up in Jai Field’s absence and get the Warriors back to winning ways?

Leeds Rhinos – B-

Another side that’s had a bit of a rollercoaster season so far is Leeds Rhinos. After losing in the opening round to Wakefield Trinity, they then managed back-to-back wins over Salford Red Devils and Castleford Tigers. After an 11-0 loss in their trip over at Catalans Dragons, they then surprised most last week with a 12-10 victory over Wigan Warriors. If they could string some wins together, the Rhinos could be a force in Super League this season. However, they haven’t played the same spine in any game yet with Matt Frawley and Brodie Croft both having HIA issues and Lachie Miller’s recent return from injury.

Warrington Wolves – C

Is it going to be Warrington Wolves’ year? Undetermined. They headed to Vegas with two solid wins under their belt but since their loss in the States, Sam Burgess’ side hasn’t looked as strong. They’ve rotated their squad due to injuries but might be finally finding their feet. A close 14-12 victory over St Helens looks to have given the Wolves a little confidence boost as they head into a tough-looking end of March and into April with fixtures against Leeds, Hull FC, Leigh and St Helens as well as facing the latter in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals too.

Wakefield Trinity – B

Another side that were underestimated, Wakefield Trinity fans should be fairly pleased with how their side are performing in 2025. Two wins from five games doesn’t read that great but many pundits didn’t give them much of a chance pre-season. They’re also still in the Challenge Cup with a quarter-final to play against Leigh Leopards but Trinity seem to have a real team spirit around them. It’s rubbing off on the fans too because their attendances so far in 2025 have been consistent and there seems to be a real buzz back at the club.

Catalans Dragons – D

A side that have massively underperformed in 2025 are Catalans Dragons. We thought they’d recruited exceptionally and had a strong chance of cracking the top four but so far, they haven’t really seemed to click yet. Injuries to Sam Tomkins and Theo Fages have meant a lot of rotation but losing Arthur Mourgue to Hull KR recently means they have a little less squad depth. However, they have won their last two Super League matches against Leeds Rhinos and Castleford Tigers so maybe things are starting to look up in the south of France.

Castleford Tigers – E

Some fans expeceted Castleford Tigers to finish bottom of the league in 2025 and they’re not giving us much to go on to change minds just yet. Their only win so far was against Salford Red Devils and that was far from convincing as a performance. Crowds are still turning up to the Mend-a-Hose Jungle but if performances don’t improve, those crowd numbers might start to dwindle. They need to start picking up some points against the teams around them in the table and upcoming games against Wakefield, Huddersfield and Salford will provide them with those chances.

Salford Red Devils – F

Unfortunately but understandably, the troubles off the pitch are affecting the performances on the pitch at Salford Red Devils. One week, they’re not under restrictions and can play a full-strength side. The next week, they’ve got a £1.2 million salary cap, two players have left and a couple more could be out of the door sooner rather than later. Once the financial side of the club is settled, perhaps the playing squad can focus on their next game, rather than when or if they’ll be paid. However, last week’s 23-10 victory should encourage fans to stick with them.

Huddersfield Giants – F

Is it down to misfortune through injuries or is something just not quite right? Whilst Huddersfield Giants seem to be the 2025 injury-hit side (there’s one every year), head coach Luke Robinson can only pick who’s available. Even he’s admitted that he’s not entirely sure what’s going wrong but they have to do something about it pronto. They host Hull KR on Sunday afternoon so that switch is looking unlikely just yet. With long-term injuries to Adam Clune, Zac Woolford and a potential broken foot to new signing Niall Evalds, it’s a struggle to see just where the light is at the end of the tunnel for the Giants.