Leeds Rhinos’ netball not expected to be short on leadership qualities in Vitality Superleague

Senior England Roses star Jade Clarke and Northern Ireland international Fi Toner will jointly lead the teams for their inaugural season in the Vitality Netball Superleague, which starts this Friday (5.15pm) against Celtic Dragons.

Clarke, England’s most capped player, said: “It is a real honour to be named co-captain, especially in the first ever season of Leeds Rhinos Netball and I’m really excited to work with Fi, she’s so experienced and is on the ball with everything.

“I feel really well supported by the whole club so I’m looking forward to getting started.

“What’s great about this group is that every player has contributed to leadership at some point and we are a really tight knit group already.”

Toner added: “It is a great recognition and I’m looking forward to being co-captain alongside Jade for the season ahead. I’ve played against Jade for a number of years so it’s good to be on the same team, I think we both play off each other’s strengths and I think we will make a good partnership.”

Joining Clarke and Toner in the leadership group will be fellow Rose Vicki Oyesola and local talent Brie Grierson.

Head coach Dan Ryan said: “Jade and Fi have very distinct styles and complement and balance each other really well.”

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