Rhinos owe debt to Hetherington for charge to top

GARY HETHERINGTON will have a final drink with colleagues before ending his time as Leeds Rhinos chief executive.

- BY JEREMY CROSS

But it should not be just those at Headingley tonight raising a glass.

Hetherington leaves an astonishing legacy which has helped improve the lives of all those who have been associated with the club while he was in charge.

In almost three decades, the Rhinos reached 30 finals, won 18 trophies and signed some of the most exciting players in the sport.

Hetherington oversaw the formation of a successful academy, which produced members of the 'golden generation' led by Kevin Sinfield.