Fifteen teenagers, a club record, have signed their first professional contract after impressing in Rhinos’ scholarship. They will be eligible to play for Rhinos’ under-18s academy next season.
Here’s an introduction to the group Rhinos’ management hope will be making their mark in Betfred Super League in a few years’ time.
1. Joe Butterfield
Position: prop; community club: Lock Lane; school: Tadcaster Grammar. Photo: Craig Hawkhead/Leeds Rhinos
2. Presley Cassell
Position: loose-forward; community club: West Bowling; school: Trinity Academy. Photo: Craig Hawkhead/Leeds Rhinos
3. Alex Cowley
Position: hooker; community club Lock Lane; school: Castleford Academy. Photo: Craig Hawkhead/Leeds Rhinos
4. Joe Diskin
Position: full-back; community club: Dewsbury Celtic; school: Spen Valley. Photo: Craig Hawkhead/Leeds Rhinos
5. Elliott Fox
Position: hooker; community club: Stanningley; school: Cardinal Heenan. Photo: Craig Hawkhead/Leeds Rhinos
6. Dylan Hutchinson
Position: half-back; community club: Lock Lane; school: Castleford Academy. Photo: Craig Hawkhead/Leeds Rhinos