Leeds Rhinos returning to Jacksonville in 2016
Thursday 23 July 2015 16:24, UK
Leeds Rhinos will take on a USA representative side when they return to Jacksonville for pre-season next year.
The Rhinos have been back to Florida four times since 2001, and their ties to American rugby league were strengthened when coach Brian McDermott took up a similar, part-time job with the USA national team.
Leeds chief executive Gary Hetherington said: "We are delighted to confirm our training camp for 2016.
"We have always received a very warm welcome in Jacksonville and have many friends in the city who we are looking forward to meeting up with again.
"The University of North Florida is an excellent facility and there will be a familiarity with the campus for our players so we can get maximum benefit from our time away whilst we are there.
"I know our players were very impressed with the passion and commitment to the sport of rugby league in Jacksonville and the city has very much become our home away from home."
Leeds will spend a week in Jacksonville from January 13, taking on the USA side on January 17.
