Leeds Rhinos have revealed that seven more stars of its highly-rated Academy setup have signed their first professional contracts. The Super League club announced last month that promising talents Bailey Aldridge and Jake Higgins had signed pro deals, and they have been joined by seven more of their team-mates.
Billy Davies, Dylan Proud, Ben Littlewood, Harrison Gilmore, Kyden Frater, Blake Morgan and Neil Tchamambe are the latest to be offered contracts with the Academy. They have all played a pivotal role in an under-18s side at Leeds which has posted an unbeaten start to the new season, and they will combine their Academy duties with matches in the club's reserve team, too.
Leeds Rhinos Player Pathway Development Manager John Bastian said: “I think first and foremost, the juniors will play a significant part in the growth and progress of the club, especially our junior players progressing into first grade. These players aren’t getting signed to just get numbers in, they’re earning it.
