Leeds Rhinos have handed first-team contracts to three of their Championship-winning Academy side.
Alfie Edgell, Riley Lumb and Jack Smith have all impressed head coach Rohan Smith with their performances for the Academy team, earning a promotion to the first-team squad ahead of pre-season training. All three have spent time in the first-team environment this year to help their transition and will now make the permanent step up.
Under-18s coach Chev Walker, whose side beat St Helens in a thrilling Academy Grand Final earlier this month, said: “I am delighted for all three players.
