uk BREAKING BRAD

KR star Martin knows stopping Arthur's charging Rhinos will be one of their toughest tests yet

- BY MARK STANIFORTH

FORMER Leeds star Rhyse Martin has warned his Hull KR teammates to beware the revitalised Rhinos as the two clubs prepare to clash at Headingley.

Martin spent five years at Leeds, including the first few months of head coach Brad Arthur's reign at the end of last season.

And he saw at first hand the start of his former side's dramatic improvement.

Leeds' crushing win at Castleford last Sunday moved them within two points of second-placed Wigan and they are shaping into one of the biggest postseason threats to Rovers' hopes of going on to clinch their first Grand Final. Martin said: "He (Arthur) brought the accountability the team was asking for.

"They wanted to have that challenge put upon them by the coach and the hardworking mentality everybody is seeing from them.