Leeds Rhinos head coach Brad Arthur has agreed a two-year extension to his contract with the club.
The new contract will keep him at AMT Headingley until at least the end of the 2028 Betfred Super League season.
The 52-year-old Australian took over in July 2024, initially for the final 10 games of that season, and guided them to eighth place before going on to improve to a fourth-place finish in 2025.
Leeds sit top of the Betfred Super League table following Thursday night’s 24-16 victory over St Helens.
Arthur said: “I am really pleased to extend my time with Leeds Rhinos. From the moment I arrived, I felt the passion that exists throughout this club, from the players and staff to our supporters.
“We have put a process in place to bring through the best young talent and I am looking forward to seeing that flourish in the years ahead. We have a fantastic coaching, conditioning and medical staff, who are all committed to the club for the future. I’ve enjoyed every aspect of being part of Leeds Rhinos and I am excited by what we can achieve together over the coming years.
“We are building something that can make our supporters proud and I am looking forward to continuing that journey.”
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Highlights of the Super League match between Leeds Rhinos and St Helens
Leeds sporting director Ian Blease believes Arthur is the right man to lead the club into the future.
He said “This is a hugely important announcement for Leeds Rhinos. Brad has brought outstanding leadership, professionalism and clarity to our rugby programme since joining the club.
“He has earned the respect of everyone across the organisation through his work ethic, standards and commitment to improving the team every day.
“We have been extremely impressed with the progress made under Brad’s leadership and, just as importantly, the culture he has helped create throughout the club. There is a shared belief about where we are heading and securing Brad’s future enables us to keep building a squad capable of challenging for major honours.
“Brad is one of the most respected coaches in the game and we are delighted that he has committed his future to Leeds Rhinos through to the end of the 2028 season.”
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Leeds Rhinos sporting director Ian Blease is this week’s guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon
2026 Super League – key dates and what to look out for
- Super League in Paris: Sat June 6: Catalans Dragons vs Wigan Warriors (Paris), 6.30pm UK (Sky Sports)
- Magic Weekend: July 4-July 5
- Rivals Round reversed: July 23-July 26
- Elimination Play-offs: September 19-September 20
- Play-off semi-finals: September 26-September 27
- Grand Final: October 3, Old Trafford
Sky Sports will again show every game of the Super League live this season – including two matches in each round exclusively live, with the remaining five matches each week shown on Sky Sports+
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