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Leeds confirmed the signing of Halifax Panthers and Jamaica forward Delaine Gittens on a one-year deal until the end of the 2027 season.

The 25-year-old became a mainstay in Kyle Eastmond’s pack after moving mid-season from Workington Town to feature 16 times for the Panthers, scoring one try. Having spent pre-season last year as part of Adrian Lam’s Leigh Leopards side, he gets a second chance to test himself in a Super League environment by joining the Rhinos.

The Hammersmith-born forward was a product of London Broncos’ development pathway before making his senior debut with Coventry Bears in late 2021. After a brief spell at London Skolars, a move to Barrow Raiders saw the prop play 17 combined games over the 2024 and 2025 seasons as the club improved to a mid-table finish. He also earned selection for the Reggae Warriors at the end of both campaigns to make starting appearances against Wales and France.

Despite training with the Leopards in preparation for the 2026 season, Gittens signed a one-year deal with Workington Town, playing ten games before switching to Halifax, where he ended the season as a regular member of the forwards with 12 total starts in 16 games.