Jamie Jones-Buchanan admits today’s 16-14 defeat at Castleford Tigers is likely prove to be his last game in interim charge of Leeds Rhinos. The legendary former second-rower has spent the past four games in charge of the Headingley giants after Richard Agar stepped down as head coach last month.
With Leeds supremo Gary Hetherington having returned from Australia in his search for Agar’s successor, and having since interviewed numerous candidates back in the UK, an appointment is thought to be imminent. Ahead of a crunch home game with Toulouse Olympique on Friday, Jones-Buchanan was asked if he expected to still be in charge then.
“Reading between the lines, no,” said the 40-year-old. “That might be somebody else’s decision anyway, but listening to some of the questions I’ve been asked and with Gary meeting me tomorrow, I’ll have a chat with him and see what that looks like. I’ve no idea, but until then I’ll go home and review the game and plan as if we’ve got a game to prepare for on Friday.
