Arthur extends Rhinos stay to 2025

Brad Arthur has signed a statement keeping him astatine Leeds Rhinos for adjacent season.

The erstwhile Parramatta Eels caput coach was appointed until nan extremity of nan season connected July 10, pursuing nan departure of Rohan Smith.

Since 50-year-old Arthur took nan reins, Leeds person won 2 of their six matches, but 1 of those was a 30-4 thrashing of world champions Wigan Warriors.

Arthur joined nan Rhinos pursuing his ain sacking by nan Eels successful May, which came contempt starring them to nan NRL Grand Final successful 2022, nan item of his 10 seasons successful charge.

Rhinos sporting head Ian Blease told nan nine website, external: "In a short period, he has already made a large effect connected our playing and coaching group and that will only proceed complete nan coming months.

"His committedness to our nine has been unquestionable, heading consecutive present arsenic soon arsenic nan original woody was agreed to get started and leaving his family backmost home.

"Naturally, agreeing to enactment longer is simply a large determination for immoderate family. We are pleased that Brad is present for 2025 and I americium sure, arsenic he has already proven, we will proceed to scheme for nan early beyond that erstwhile nan clip is right."

Arthur said: "I said I would only enactment if I felt I could make a difference. It is simply a large determination to move to nan different broadside of nan world, particularly for my family.

"I consciousness an first one-year woody useful good for each parties but I americium judge we will proceed to talk complete nan adjacent 12 months and make nan correct determination for each of america astir nan early beyond that."