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Ross Heppenstall

James Donaldson is looking ahead to the future but Leeds Rhinos star has no plans to retire anytime soon

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Leeds Rhinos forward James Donaldson was just 17 when he made his Super League debut for Bradford Bulls under Steve McNamara in 2009.

Fourteen seasons on, the 30-year-old Cumbrian remains a fiercely competitive presence and plans to play on for several more years yet.

Donaldson has plans in place for when he hangs up his boots, having recently achieved a 2:1 degree in Quantity Surveying from Leeds Beckett University. That is a long-term career option, but for now, Donaldson is focused on helping Rohan Smith’s Rhinos up the Super League table heading into Thursday’s trip to defending champions St Helens.

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