Rhinos' 'bounce back' plan outlined as Cassell predicts tough York test

Rising star Presley Cassell says Leeds Rhinos will go into Friday's first home game of the season with a clean slate.

- by Peter Smith

Rhinos' suffered a 26-14 defeat at Leigh Leopards in Betfred Super League round one last week and face a tricky challenge against a York Knights team on a high after stunning treble-winners Hull KR in their topflight debut. Leeds were without nine players, including five of their top-13, against Leigh and several of those could be back for the game tomorrow.

Cassell reckons young players who have had a taste of first-team action at the start of the campaign will benefit from the experience and stressed it is too early to read anything into last week's result.

"It was disappointing, but it only being early doors, round one, I don't think we can dwell on it too much," the 19-year-old forward said.