Some famous names feature in Leeds Rhinos latest intake of young players.
Rhinos have unveiled 19 under-14s who will join their scholarship for the next two seasons.
The group includes five members of well-known Super League families, among them the sons of two Rhinos Grand Final winners, a current Leeds coach and an England international who was Man of Steel during his time with Castleford Tigers.
George Scruton is son of Rhinos academy graduate Nick Scruton who was a Super League champion with Leeds in 2008, a World Club Challenge winner the same year and also played for Hull FC, Bradford Bulls, Wakefield Trinity and Hull KR.
Noah Lunt’s father Shaun Lunt starred in Rhinos’ 2012 Grand Final triumph, when he was on loan from Huddersfield Giants. He also played in the top-flight for Hull KR and is now an assistant-coach with Leeds’ reserves.
Abel Grix is son of current Rhinos assistant-coach Scott Grix, a former Ireland captain who played in Super League with Wakefield and Huddersfield.
Tahi Chase’s father, England international Rangi Chase, was Man of Steel in 2011 when he played for Castleford Tigers.
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Tommy Newlove’s father Richard Newlove played for Wakefield, Featherstone Rovers and Sheffield. His uncle is former St Helens, Bradford and Great Britain legend Paul Newlove and his grandad John played for Hull FC.
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Seven of the intake come from Yorkshire Junior League Division One leaders Keighley Albion and Normanton Knights and Siddal are represented by three players each.
Two others play for Upton and Drighlington, Oulton Raiders, Birstall Victoria and Leeds Underdogs have all provided one.
The newcomers will train twice a week at Leeds’ Kirkstall training complex and play for the under-15s, alongside turning out for their community clubs.
The full cohort is: The new cohort is: George Andrews, Riley Bogle, Tahi Chase, Eli Condren, Zach Findlay, George Grindley, Abel Grix, Ted Hammond, Eddy Hodgson, Mason Kelly, Noah Lunt, Stanley Lyttle, Ezra Mbega, Oscar Napoli, Tommy Newlove, George Scruton, Logan Spencer, Elijah Tepper and Luis Woods.
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