Rhinos squad visit local primary schools

This week Leeds Rhinos players visited 23 primary schools across the city to welcome children back for the new school term.

The players were invited to join the pupils in assemblies for a Q&A and to help out in some P.E. lessons.  Leeds-born player Ash Handley visited Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School and said it was a great opportunity to meet all the young students.

“It was nice to get into the school and a great experience to do a little Q&A and talk about the Rhinos,” said Handley.  “Schools in Leeds have been brilliant this year in organising trips to the stadium and we love seeing the new generation of fans coming to support us.  I remember coming to watch Leeds when I was younger and I loved the match days at Headingley.  I didn’t know then that one day I would be lucky enough to be playing at the stadium and hopefully our visits have inspired some children to start playing rugby and to come watch us play.”

Here's some feedback from the visits:

Today the KS2 children had a special visit from the @leedsrhinos captain and two first team players. The children had the opportunity to ask questions and get some answers about how they got to their chosen career. pic.twitter.com/p8kdg0cFjd
— Thorpe Primary School (@PrimaryThorpe) September 11, 2023

Year 6 enjoyed meeting Leeds Rhinos player Harry Newman this afternoon. It was great to meet you. @RugbyLeeds pic.twitter.com/bgaHbN3qu8
— Holy Name (@HolyNameLeeds) September 11, 2023

Year 1 were beaming with smiles when our visitor Rhyse Martin from @leedsrhinos came into our classroom. Year 1 thought of some questions with the help of some Year 6 children. Great job Year 1 ? pic.twitter.com/suB5TBhuiB
— Whinmoor St Paul's (@WhinmoorStPauls) September 11, 2023

We were pleased to welcome @leedsrhinos first team regular @Ahandley16 into school today for a question and answer session with some of our KS2 children! pic.twitter.com/0M5n5nzSF2
— Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School (@NewlaithesPS) September 12, 2023

We had a special guest in school today to answer our questions and even do a bit of PE with Year 5 - James McDonnell from the Leeds Rhinos! pic.twitter.com/BxS7XX6ota
— Morley Victoria PS (@morleyvictoria) September 11, 2023

‘You’ll get a lot of set backs in life - you’ve just got to keep trying.’ Toby Warren from Leeds Rhinos has inspired the children in Team Neptune to never give up. @leedsrhinos pic.twitter.com/nXYF8V8abp
— Tadcaster Primary Academy ? (@TadPrimaryAcad) September 11, 2023