Leeds Rhinos have confirmed the acquisition of three players from the Army Rugby League side for the 2023 season. Bethan Dainton, Kaiya Glynn and Jenna Greening have all put pen to paper to become the latest additions to Lois Forsell's side ahead of the new Women's Super League season.
Forsell believes the trio, who have all featured for the Army's side in recent years, have the ability to take Leeds to the next level as they look to once again compete for major honours in the WSL. “I am delighted to bring all three players to the Rhinos and I have been really impressed with what I have seen in training so far," she said. They are all great people and have settled in really well.
"Jenna has great skill and I am excited to see how she will develop over the season in our environment. Kaiya is a great athlete, she is strong and powerful and I am looking forward to seeing how much value these attributes will add to our squad. Bethan is another strong athlete who has really made an impression since she started playing league. She will add leadership skills to our team and I can’t wait to see how she progresses over the season.”
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33-year-old Dainton is an active serving soldier and previously played for Rugby Union side Harlequins, where she won the Premier 15 title in 2021 and became the first service woman to play for the Barbarians.
She is a dual code international, who won eight caps in Rugby Union for her country before winning her first cap in Rugby League in 2022. She also represents the Army in both codes. Last season she scored two tries for the Army when they beat the Royal Navy at Twickenham andwas awarded MVP of the International Defence Rugby competition in New Zealand.
"It’s great to be joining the Rhinos, the team have been really welcoming and I can’t wait for the season to start," she said. "I made the switch from Rugby Union to League with the Army and I really enjoy playing League, it suits my style of play, it’s fast and you have to be fit to play and have good with ball handling skills."
26-year-old Glynn is also a serving soldier who is based at Catterick while 31-year-old half-back Greening is an Army Reservist who spent her younger years playing rugby league before recently returning to the sport.
“It feels amazing to be signing for the Rhinos and to be given this opportunity and I am really looking forward to playing alongside some really good players," Greening said. "I took ten years out of the game and returned to playing two years ago with the Army so it’s great to be given the chance to play with Leeds."
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