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6th July 2018, 11:11 am == KEVIN Sinfield has made a shock return to Leeds to replace sacked coach Brian McDermott. The legendary former captain has been named the Rhinos’ new Director of Rugby with James Lowes as first team coach. Kevin Sinfield has returned to Leeds Rhinos as Director of Rugby Sinfield’s appointment represents a new way of working at the defending Super League champions, who currently sit ninth in the table. He will take on many of chief executive Gary Hetherington’s roles as well as working with the rugby Football League to ensure there is a smooth handover of his Rugby Director role, for which his contract runs out at the end of the season. The 37-year-old said: “To follow on from Brian McDermott is a huge challenge but one I am excited about. “Brian will be remembered as the most successful coach the club has ever had and his record speaks for itself. I enjoyed playing under him and our task now, as a club, is to take the legacy he has helped to nurture and move...

2nd July 2018, 8:12 am == LEEDS are looking for a new coach after Brian McDermott left following seven straight league defeats. The Rhinos are in danger of going from Super League champions to relegation battlers as they cling on to a top eight place. PA:Press Association Rhinos boss Brian McDermott has left Leeds after seven straight league defeats Now after being hammered 46-8 at Wigan, they have parted company with their boss. Chief executive Gary Hetherington said: “It is always disappointing to announce the departure of someone who has contributed so much to our club’s success and Brian McDermott has certainly done that. “The club’s most successful coach has also helped to forge a rugby operation with toughness, resilience and a strong desire to succeed, which his successor will inherit. That search will now begin in earnest. “Eight years is a long time for any head coach at the same club and we have enjoyed much success and endured some difficult times along the way when tough ...

12th June 2018, 10:00 pm == RUGBY LEAGUE appears to be on the verge of civil war even though Robert Elstone has been told his ideas for 'neglected' Super League must work or the game will 'wither on the vine'. And the first thing the competition's new chief executive will do is get rid of the Super 8s, as SunSport revealed in May. Robert Elstone has been unveiled as Super League's new chief executive Former Everton powerbroker Elstone has been given the job of breathing new life into rugby league's top tier after clubs seized more power from the Rugby Football League - even though Leeds Rhinos are not on board. And Rhinos’ chief Gary Hetherington issued a withering blast, appearing to dispute that a change to promotion and relegation with one up and one down was voted through with an 11-1 majority. He fumed: "Today’s announcement regarding plans for next season appear to be an absurd grab for power for the game by a small group of men who think they o...