Recruit Paul Momirovski met his new teammates less than 24 hours after arriving from Australia. It was also Rhyse Martin’s first day of pre-season, following a spell of leave after international duty with Papua New Guinea last autumn.
Brodie Croft, Rhinos’ high-profile signing from Salford Red Devils, was on a pre-arranged break in Australia over Christmas and missed the Boxing Day defeat of Wakefield Trinity, but is now back at work and several others are in training after recovering from injury.
Yorkshire Evening Post photographer Simon Hulme was invited to Rhinos’ Kirkstall base on Thursday. Here’s 19 pictures of Rhinos’ first training session of 2024.
13. Harry Newman and David Fusitu'a
Winger David Fusitu'a passes the ball as his right-side centre partner Harry Newman watches on. Photo: Simon Hulme
14. Rohan Smith
Rhinos' coach talks to his players during their return to training after the Christmas/new year break. Photo: Simon Hulme
16. Kevin Sinfield and Rohan Smith
Rhinos' former captain (black coat) chats to the head-coach at training on Thursday. Photo: Simon Hulme
17. Mikolaj Oledzki and Jarrod O'Connor
Prop Oledzki is back in full training after the illness which kept him out of Rhinos' Boxing Day win over Wakefield. Photo: Simon Hulme
18. New captain
Cameron Smith releases the ball with (left to right) Mickael Goudemand, Tom Nicholson-Watton, James Donaldson and Mikolaj Oledzki also in the picture. Photo: Simon Hulme