Leeds Rhinos have decided not to appoint a full-time captain for the upcoming Super League season. Rhinos head coach Rohan Smith confirmed there will be no fixed skipper of his side in 2023, instead opting to call on the services of a leadership group who will collectively share the responsibilities associated with being captain.
Kruise Leeming led Leeds out at Old Trafford for last October's Super League Grand Final. But the likes of Cameron Smith, Mikolaj Oledzki and Ash Handley have all held the role during Smith's time in charge too. And that convinced the Australian he had no need to go with one permanent captain.
He said: "We are in a fortunate position to have a young and talented squad with many players who possess some of the typical characteristics you would look for in a captain.
