Chev Walker will become Rohan Smith's new assistant coach at Leeds Rhinos for the 2023 season. Rugby League Live understands Walker has been promoted to the role and will be Smith's right-hand man ahead of the new campaign.
Walker, who spent eight years at the Rhinos during his playing days, has earned the promotion fresh off the back of guiding Leeds Rhinos' academy side to Grand Final success at the weekend. He is a known ally of Smith's, having worked with him during the Australian's spell at Bradford Bulls.
Walker had hung up the boots by then but remained at Odsal and acted as Smith's assistant coach at the Bulls, where the pair struck up a good relationship. 39-year-old Walker was one of the first advocates for Smith following Richard Agar's resignation, taking to social media to back him.
