Jamie Jones-Buchanan reckons there “loads of time” left to save Leeds Rhinos from relegation but admits they are in a “horrendous” predicament. The Headingley giants have endured a disastrous campaign so far and head coach Richard Agar stepped down last month, leaving Jones-Buchanan in interim charge.
The former second-rower is a club legend from his 20-season playing career at Leeds but has so far presided over two defeats, at home to Castleford Tigers in the Challenge Cup before another loss last Friday against champions St Helens. The Rhinos have won just one game all season and are gearing up for the dismal prospect of a relegation dogfight.
“I’ve already acknowledged the gravity of the situation, it's horrendous, it’s terrible,” said Jones-Buchanan. “But I’m a half glass full type guy, so I look at that as there’s three quarters of the season left so there’s loads of time.