Future looks bright for Leeds as next generation star in Yorkshire victory

Exciting times are predicted for Leeds Rhinos following a staggering achievement by the club's next generation.

- by Peter Smith

Rhinos youngsters dominated the Yorkshire side which hammered Lancashire in the first match of this year's Academy Origin series, with 11 of them featuring in a 42-10 victory at the Jungle, in Castleford. The collective performance was further evidence Leeds now have their best crop of young players since the golden generation - which went on to win eight Grand Finals from 2004-2017began to emerge a quarter of a century ago.

One of those players, Chev Walker, is now mentoring Rhinos' Under-18s in a new role as transition coach. His responsibility is to ensure a smooth pathway from the youth system into the senior ranks and sporting director Ian Blease reckons there is now a common threat running through the club at all levels.