Leeds appoint Arthur as head coach

Leeds Rhinos person appointed Brad Arthur arsenic their caller caput coach until nan extremity of nan season.

The 50-year-old Australian was sacked by NRL broadside Parramatta Eels successful May.

The Rhinos parted institution pinch Rohan Smith past period pursuing a tally of 3 defeats successful four.

Arthur is en way to England and is hoping to beryllium astatine Thursday's Super League crippled against Warrington.

He will activity alongside Scott Grix and Chev Walker, who person led nan broadside to successive wins since taking interim charge.

The Headingley broadside are seventh successful nan table, 2 points disconnected a play-off spot.

Arthur spent 10 years successful complaint of Parramatta and led them to nan 2022 Grand Final but was sacked successful May aft they won conscionable 3 of their first 10 games this season.

“I americium pleased to beryllium joining nan Rhinos and can’t hold to get started," he told nan nine website., external

"For maine personally, this is simply a unsocial opportunity to turn arsenic a coach. I subordinate nan nine aiming to thief raise standards and expectations without disrupting nan cohesion that is wrong nan group already."