Rhyse Martin has revealed how he persuaded Papua New Guinea team-mate Nene Macdonald to join him at Leeds Rhinos. The eight-time Super League champions signed the centre on a two-year deal from Leigh Leopards, reuniting him with Rohan Smith who coached him at Norths Devils in Australia.
Port Moresby-born Macdonald helped the Leopards to promotion from the Championship into Super League last season, scoring 27 tries in as many appearances. The 28-year-old started all four games for the Kumuls at last year’s Rugby League World Cup and Leeds second-rower Martin said: “I planted the seed as soon as we got into camp.
“There were a few rumours going into camp so I got in his ear and twisted his arm a bit. Where else would you want to be? He's going to be a great player for us, he's a long-time friend so it's great to have him in the squad.”
