Leeds Rhinos have boosted hopes of regaining the Betfred Women’s Super League trophy next year with a double signing from champions and fierce rivals York Valkyrie.
Prop Grace Field and winger/full-back Liv Whitehead were both members of York’s table-topping squad last season, though neither played in the Grand Final win over Rhinos. Leeds-born Field started her career with Oulton Raiders and featured in Super League for Featherstone Rovers and Castleford Tigers before joining York two years ago. She made her England debut in 2019 and featured in last year’s World Cup, but missed the 2023 Grand Final because of a shoulder injury.
The 19-year-old joined York in 2021 from Wakefield Trinity and is studying for a degree in physical education at Leeds Beckett University. Whitehead said: “I am looking forward to being part of the Rhinos squad next year. Leeds have a young squad and I feel there are opportunities to progress and they have a good set up around the club. “I know quite a few of the girls from England Knights and England Students so it will be nice to have some familiar faces when we start pre-season.
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