The full first team squad are now back at the club and most are in full training ahead of the Tetley’s Festive Challenge at AMT Headingley on Boxing Day. Among new faces on show are recruits Maika Sivo, Jake Connor, Keenan Palasia and Cooper Jenkins, along with club legend Ryan Hall who is back in blue and amber six years after his previous game for Rhinos.
Fans will be delighted to see Morgan Gannon gearing up for his playing return after missing the entire 2024 campaign because of concussion and Lachie Miller is also running after an off-season injury scare. Ace Evening Post photographer Tony Johnson was invited to the stadium to picture the players in training. Here’s 21 superb images from their latest workout.
13. Leeds Rhinos pre season training at AMT Headingley
Jack Sinfield already showing some scars of battle, a month into pre-season. Photo: Tony Johnson
14. Leeds Rhinos pre season training at AMT Headingley
Jarrod O'Connor, Cameron Smith, Matt Frawley, Tom Nicholson-Watton and Mik Oledzki go through their paces. Photo: Tony Johnson
15. Leeds Rhinos pre season training at AMT Headingley
Australian full-back Lachie Miller is training, despite aggravating a hamstring problem during the off-season. Photo: Tony Johnson
16. Leeds Rhinos pre season training at AMT Headingley
Leeds Rhinos players during a pre-season training session at AMT Headingley. Photo: Tony Johnson
17. Leeds Rhinos pre season training at AMT Headingley
New Rhinos signing Jake Connor. Photo: Tony Johnson
18. Leeds Rhinos pre season training at AMT Headingley
Jamie Langley, who made more than 250 appearances for Bradford Bulls from 2002-13, has joined Rhinos as an assistant-coach. His father John Langley played for Leeds in the 1960s and 70s. Photo: Tony Johnson