Rohan Smith has made no secret of his plans to recruit from the Championship as part of his Leeds Rhinos re-build. Smith has been spotted regularly at games in the second-tier scouting for potential recruits.
Already, the Rhinos have been heavily linked with a move for Batley Bulldogs fullback Luke Hooley while Doncaster teenager Leon Ruan has been training with the club looking to earn a new deal.
It appears more signings are likely to come from the competition too. When asked about his plan to recruit from the Championship last month, Smith said: “Certainly. I think it’s a good way to manage your salary cap. There’s a bunch of guys who take time to develop. The NRL has shown that. There’s a bunch of players who have made their debuts at 27 and 28.
