Rhinos legend Ryan Hall has confirmed he will leave Hull KR at the conclusion of the 2024 season to end his career with one final hurrah back at AMT Headingley. And today (Tuesday) former Leeds winger Tom Briscoe moved from Leigh Leopards to Hull FC, while two ex-Rhinos backs, Jack Broadbent and Corey Hall, were involved in a swap deal between top-flight rivals Castleford Tigers and Hull KR.
Twenty eight players who have made a first team appearance for Leeds are now on the books at one of their Betfred Super League rivals. Castleford Tigers and Salford Red Devils have the biggest contingent with five ex-Leeds first teamers each. There are four at Hull KR, Hull and Leigh, two play for Huddersfield Giants and Wigan Warriors and one each at Warrington Wolves and St Helens. Only Catalans Dragons and London Broncos don’t have a player who has featured in Rhinos’ first team. Excluding players who left Leeds without breaking into the senior side, here’s the full list.
25. Owen Trout (Leigh Leopards)
The forward graduated from Rhinos’ academy into the first team in 2019, making three appearances. He joined Huddersfield Giants the following year and is now in his first season with Leigh Leopards. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
26. King Vuniyayawa (Salford Red Devils)
A Fijian international prop, Vuniyayawa moved from New Zealand Warriors to Leeds in 2020, making 16 appearances in his only season before joining Salford Red Devils. Photo: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com
27. Jack Walker (Hull FC)
The ex-Rhinos academy full-back joined Hull this season after spells with Bradford Bulls and Hull KR. He was a Grand Final winner at 17 and featured 64 times in Super League with Leeds between 2017 and 2020. Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com
28. Sam Walters (Wigan Warriors)
Signed by Leeds from Widnes Vikings’ academy, the prop/second-rower made his debut in 2020 and featured 42 times before moving to Wigan at the end of last season. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
29. Kallum Watkins (Salford Red Devils)
Another Rhinos academy product, Watkins won every domestic honour with Leeds, scoring 110 tries in 220 Super League games from 2008-2019. After a stint in the NRL with Gold Coast Titans, he joined Salford in 2020. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com