Teenager Riley Lumb’s sparkling Leeds Rhinos debut did not surprise his coach Rohan Smith.
Lumb’s first senior performance was the highlight of today’s 18-12 win at Hull FC which got Rhinos back on track in Betfred Super League following successive defeats. The 19-year-old scored a spectacular touchdown to open Rhinos ‘ account and added a scrambled second just before the break. He was drafted into the side after playing on dual-registration for Halifax Panthers in the Betfred Championship seven days earlier, which was his debut as a professional player.
He understands the game, but it’s game one. He needs to dust it off and get ready to go again.”“ Assessing Rhinos’ performance, Smith said: “I thought we defended really well. We set our stall out to kick-chase well and make them kick from their own half, which I think we did a pretty good job at overall. “I was particularly pleased with how a lot of the young kids defended at the back end of the game, when the game was on the line and there was a lot of pressure.
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