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.

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

King V uniyayawa has begun training with Leeds Rhinos. Picture by Phil Daly/Leeds Rhinosplaceholder image
King V uniyayawa has begun training with Leeds Rhinos. Picture by Phil Daly/Leeds Rhinos

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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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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