Leeds Rhinos boss Rohan Smith reckons Morgan Gannon will be “fully back in the mix” for Super League action after the international break.
The teenage second-row is included in Shaun Wane’s 40-man England squad preparing to face France on Saturday week but isn't expected to feature in the Test. He hasn’t played for Leeds’ first team since the round two loss against Hull FC on February 24 due to a concussion issue. However, Gannon, 19, did play for the reserves last weekend as part of the player's latest staged return and Smith is pleased with the 19 year-old’s progress.
He said: “Ganno did well on the weekend. We plan on getting him a bunch more contact done over the next couple of weeks and lots of practice done. “While some guys are on lighter duties he’ll be working hard in this next little period and after the international break he’ll be well and truly back into the full mix and no doubt will force his way in.”
