Rohan Smith has revealed how Justin Sangare played on at Leeds Rhinos' victory at St Helens last weekend while his partner went into labour with their first child. Sangare has been one of Leeds' standout performers since switching to the club from Toulouse Olympique in the winter.
And his performance in Leeds' memorable win against the champions last Friday has been put into even more impressive light after Smith revealed his partner went into labour midway through the game. Sangare opted to remain with his team-mates and help them secure their first win of the Super League season before rushing home to Leeds.
His partner subsequently gave birth to a girl, and Sangare has been granted a leave of absence from this weekend's fixture against Wakefield Trinity to be with his young family.
