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The Leeds Rhinos<\/a> have officially signed Jack Bird<\/a> on a two-year deal, giving him a fresh start in the Super League <\/a>after being granted permission to leave the Wests Tigers<\/a>.<\/p>\n The signing will bring the 30-year-old’s NRL<\/a> chapter to a close with 179 games under his belt.<\/p>\n Bird, who was at Concord for just one season, missed the final six games of 2025 due to form and has departed the NRL<\/a> after managing only 17 appearances across the past three injury-hit seasons.<\/p>\n A proposed swap deal with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles involving Nathan Brown<\/a> fell through, while talks with the London Broncos<\/a> collapsed after their failed promotion bid.<\/p>\n Still valued for his versatility across the forwards and backline, Bird will now reunite with coach Brad Arthur<\/a>, who joined Leeds after leaving the Parramatta Eels<\/a> in 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n He will also link up with former Eel Maika Sivo<\/a>, who is set to debut for the Rhinos after a 390-day injury lay-off.<\/p>\n For Bird, the move represents a timely lifeline and a chance to reignite his career in England<\/a>.<\/p>\n Bird has previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Brisbane Broncos<\/a> and St George Illawarra Dragons<\/a>.<\/p>\n Get set for the footy with the FREE Zero Tackle 2026 NRL Season Guide!<\/a> Packed with 130+ pages of player profiles, team previews, insights and analysis, the 2026 NRL Season Guide<\/a> is built for fans who want the full picture. Download your free Season Guide HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n
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