King Vuniyayawa begins training with Leeds Rhinos

Leeds Rhinos import King Vuniyayawa has been sprung from quarantine and trained for the first time with his new teammates.
By Peter Smith
Published 16th Feb 2021, 18:00 GMT
Updated 16th Feb 2021, 19:10 GMT
King V uniyayawa has begun training with Leeds Rhinos. Picture by Phil Daly/Leeds RhinosKing V uniyayawa has begun training with Leeds Rhinos. Picture by Phil Daly/Leeds Rhinos
King V uniyayawa has begun training with Leeds Rhinos. Picture by Phil Daly/Leeds Rhinos

The Fijian international forward, who played for New Zealand Warriors last year, has joined Leeds on a one-year deal.

He has to isolate for five days after arriving in England last week, but was cleared to enter the outside world after giving a negative test for coronavirus.

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King Vuniyayawa, left, with teammates Cameron Smith, centre and Tom Holroyd. Picture by Phil Daly/Leeds Rhinos.King Vuniyayawa, left, with teammates Cameron Smith, centre and Tom Holroyd. Picture by Phil Daly/Leeds Rhinos.
King Vuniyayawa, left, with teammates Cameron Smith, centre and Tom Holroyd. Picture by Phil Daly/Leeds Rhinos.
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He was out through his paces at Rhinos' Kirkstall base for the first time today (Tuesday, February 16).

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Fellow signing Zane Tetevano is expected at Leeds early next week.

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