Leeds Rhinos news: Assistant-coach to step down for new role

Leeds Rhinos assistant-coach Jamie Jones-Buchanan is stepping down to take on a new post at the club.

By Peter Smith

Published 13th Sep 2022, 23:21 BST

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The Yorkshire Evening Post understands the former player will take up a diversity role at Rhinos, working across the club’s various teams.

Jones-Buchanan has been an assistant-coach since hanging up his boots three years ago.

He had a six-game spell as interim-coach earlier this season following Richard Agar’s resignation and is currently working alongside team boss Rohan Smith and fellow assistant Sean Long.

Jamie Jones-Buchanan during his spell as Rhinos;' interim-coach. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.

The change of role is at Jones-Buchanan’s request.

He is also a trustee on the Leeds 2023 board and of Rhinos’ foundation, founded video production agency RAM Films and is a rugby league pundit for Sky Sports.

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