Leeds Rhinos head coach Rohan Smith is hoping to tap into Jesse Marsch for ideas after meeting the Leeds United boss at a Rugby League World Cup promotional event. Smith was introduced to the American at United’s Thorp Arch training ground on Friday and then attended yesterday’s Premier League game against Aston Villa at Elland Road with Ash Handley and Mikolaj Oledzki.
Their visit to the match – a goalless draw which saw Marsch serve a one-match touchline ban following his recent dismissal at Brentford – was also to promote the forthcoming World Cup and Smith admitted he loved the experience.
He told Rugby League Live: “Meeting Jesse on Friday was only an introduction and wasn’t a formal, sit-down meeting or anything like that – it was to promote the Rugby League World Cup. We exchanged pleasantries and had a quick chat, so that’s all it was at this stage, but we’ll hopefully spend some time together at some point.
