Rhinos’ competitive season begins tomorrow (Saturday) with a Betfred Challenge Cup tie against amateurs Wests Warriors and they are back at AMT Headingley seven days later when Wakefield Trinity are the visitors in Super League round one. Three of the players who ended last year on the casualty list remain unavailable and Rhinos picked up one major long-term injury in pre-season, but there is some good news ahead of next week. Here’s the current injury roster.
7. Fergus McCormack
Like his elder brother, the teenage half-back has a hamstring injury and no return date has been given. Photo: Tony Johnson
8. Max Simpson
The centre is back in full training and hopes to return to playing next month, for the first time since an anterior cruciate ligament injury 24 months ago. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com