Kruise Leeming is up for the challenge of captaining Leeds Rhinos again next season. The 27-year-old was appointed skipper as successor to Matt Prior ahead of the 2022 campaign by then head coach Richard Agar.
But Agar threw in the towel just six games into the season and Rohan Smith arrived from Australia to conjure a stunning revival which ended up with a Grand Final appearance against St Helens. Leeming captained the team at Old Trafford in what marked one of the proudest moments of his career but it remains to be seen whether he will retain the armband ahead of the new season.
Leeming told Leeds Live: “It was an honour to be captain this year and to lead the lads out at Old Trafford and Headingley as well. It’s been fantastic and I’ve loved every minute of it.
