{"id":289499,"date":"2025-11-29T10:02:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T10:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/289499\/"},"modified":"2025-11-29T10:02:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T10:02:10","slug":"released-leeds-rhinos-youngster-lands-super-league-opportunity-following-headingley-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/289499\/","title":{"rendered":"Released Leeds Rhinos youngster lands Super League opportunity following Headingley exit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/OHO04136x-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>A former Leeds Rhinos youngster has confirmed his next destination following his release from Headingley.<\/p>\n<p>Noah Whittingham was a member of Leeds\u2019 reserve grade squad, who lifted the Grand Final in September, but he has seen his contract come to an end, and has since the Blue and Amber.<\/p>\n<p>However, his pursuit for Super League rugby is far from over, after he confirmed he has already got another offer lined up, and will be staying in the top flight.<\/p>\n<p>The youngster, who\u2019s primary position is the back row, announced himself on TikTok that he has signed for York Knights,\u00a0 following their promotion to Super League next year.<\/p>\n<p>In a video with former Leeds player Jack Walker, where the two were discussing plans after rugby and how they see their post-league careers going, Whittingham let slip about his new club, where he has signed a one-year contract.<\/p>\n<p>He has been in the Rhinos set-up for a few years, and signed his first professional contract in 2023, alongside 14 other players in a club record intake.<\/p>\n<p>Playing his junior rugby at Castleford Lock Lane, he showed promise in the youth ranks, but Leeds currently have a number of back rowers ahead of him, including Zak Lloyd and Jacob Stead. The club have also brought in Ethan O\u2019Neill on a three-year deal from Leigh Leopards, meaning his chances at progressing into the Rhinos first team would have been minimal.<\/p>\n<p>In the same video, Walker also talked about his future plans, and revealed once again his desire to be a Super League player once again, after failing to nail down a club since exit from the Rhinos in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The full-back <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seriousaboutrl.com\/ex-leeds-rhinos-man-jack-walker-opens-up-on-his-salford-red-devils-risk-uncertain-future-and-r360-110550\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">gave an exclusive interview with Serious About Rugby League<\/a> on the matter, as he revealed that he still doesn\u2019t know what is happening with his Salford Red Devils contract due to their impending HMRC hearing.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the latest episode of The Serious About Rugby League Show on our <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vTkbWy3mIKo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">YouTube channel here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"@waakka31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@waakka31?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@waakka31<\/a> Episode 1 of lift &amp; laugh \ud83c\udfcb\ud83c\udffc\ud83e\udd23 First guest is mr @noah Getting to know people while lifting weights and having a laugh too <a title=\"contentcreators\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/contentcreators?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#contentcreators<\/a> <a title=\"gymtok\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/gymtok?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#gymtok<\/a> <a title=\"rugbyleague\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/rugbyleague?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#rugbyleague<\/a> <a title=\"\u266c original sound - Waakka31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7574504574696114947?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u266c original sound \u2013 Waakka31<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764105735_806_srl-logo.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A former Leeds Rhinos youngster has confirmed his next destination following his release from Headingley. 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