Levi Edwards' desire to play regular first-team rugby was the catalyst for his shock departure from Leeds Rhinos. The 19-year-old made a surprise exit from Headingley on Wednesday, despite being widely regarded as one of the club's best up-and-coming talents.
The deal certainly caught many out given Edwards' regular involvement during the pre-season games. He was described as a 'generational talent' by former coach Richard Agar just last year and his development appeared to be coming on nicely during a loan spell last year. At just 18 years of age, he scored four tries in eleven appearances during a loan spell in the Championship. Everything appeared to be progressing nicely.
Now, he has gone for good. Leeds have sold their Academy talent for a fee thought to be in the region of £35,000. Edwards has signed a three-year deal with York Knights, where he impressed last year. So what has brought this about?
