New Leeds Rhinos recruit Sam Lisone says he has come to Headingley to win trophies, insisting: “I wouldn’t be here otherwise!” The 28-year-old prop has been reunited with Rohan Smith after the Leeds boss coached Lisone when he played for New Zealand Warriors Under-20s side.
Lisone has made 133 NRL appearances, including 14 this year, during his time at the Warriors and the Gold Coast Titans, where he has spent the past three seasons. The hulking enforcer, who represented Samoa at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, said he was aware of the Rhinos’ illustrious history having spoken to a number of their former players.
Lisone was contracted to the Titans until the end of the 2024 season but was allowed to leave. “To be honest, I don’t want to talk about what happened,” said the forward, who arrived in England on Sunday. “I had some issues at the Titans and an opportunity came up over here for a fresh start.
