Leeds skipper Smith granted testimonial

Leeds Rhinos co-captain Cameron Smith has been granted a testimonial by the RFL for the 2026 season with the Rhinos set to face Bradford Bulls in January as part of the season long event.

The 26-year-old made his debut for the Rhinos in 2016 having coming through the club’s academy ranks and has given a decades service to the club. He appeared in the 2022 Grand Final at Old Trafford before being named captain in 2024. 

The testimonial year will kick off with a special Christmas Dinner in the Howard Suite at AMT Headingley on the evening of Wednesday 10th December from 6.30pm.  Rhinos players past and present will be in attendance. Places are £75 plus VAT per person and can be booked by calling 0113 2033222 or please email holly.veitch@therhinos.co.uk 

On Saturday 24th January, the Rhinos will take on newly promoted Bradford Bulls at AMT Headingley in Cameron Smith’s testimonial game, kick off 1pm.  Smith spent time in his formative years on loan at the Bulls in the 2017 season, making eleven appearances for the Odsal club. Tickets will be available in the coming weeks but corporate hospitality places are available to book now for this game for £150 + vat per person, which includes brunch from 11am, cushioned North Stand seating and parking.

Commenting on be granted a testimonial Smith said, “It is really special to be granted a testimonial especially when I think about the people I follow who have given ten years service to the club like Kevin Sinfield, Rob Burrow, Danny McGuire, Jamie Jones-Buchanan, Ryan Hall, Kallum Watkins and of course my good friend Ash Handley last year. I would like to thank the RFL for granting the testimonial and the Leeds board for supporting me with my application. 

“I started playing the game I love in the streets with my mates and then moved on to playing at school and my community clubs. I have been a Rhino my entire professional career and the chance to celebrate that and all the people I have met along the way this year is something I am very much looking forward to. 

“I would like to thank Bradford for agreeing to playing in the game. I was delighted for them to be back in Super League. Having spent time there when I was a teenager, I know how passionate everyone involved at the Bulls is for the game and I am sure this will be a good test for us. It was disappointing for me to miss the end of last season through injury but the surgery has been a great success and I am looking forward to a big pre-season and leading the lads out against the Bulls as we prepare for a massive season in 2026,” added Smith.