Sean Long will leave his role as Leeds Rhinos coach at the end of the season. Rugby League Live can reveal Long, widely regarded as one of the great rugby league minds of his generation, will leave his position at Headingley in pursuit of a new challenge at the conclusion of the coming campaign.
Long joined the Rhinos ahead of the 2021 season to work with former head coach Richard Agar and has spent the last two seasons with the club, helping them to two consecutive Super League semi-finals. But he will now depart to take on his next challenge, though that is yet to be confirmed.
When contacted by Rugby League Live, Long said: "As the season ends, I've decided to resign from my position with Leeds Rhinos in search of a new challenge within the game.