Former Huddersfield Giants star set to agree contract amid Leeds Rhinos and Hull FC interest

Leeds Rhinos have been linked with the likes of former Warrington Wolves halfback Tyrone Roberts and ex Huddersfield Giants hooker Danny Levi as they lost Kruise Leeming earlier this year with the hooker signing for Wigan Warriors.

Leeming joined the club from Huddersfield in 2020 helping the Rhinos to Challenge Cup success at Wembley against Salford Red Devils.

He would be named in the Super League Dream Team and in the England squad for the game against France in 2021.

This led to him being named skipper but as he lost his starting role in 2022 he chose to leave the club in 2023 joining Gold Coast Titans prior to his move to Wigan.

Leeds have been rolling with Jarrod O’Connor and Corey Johnson in recent times but have been linked with now Canberra Raiders hooker Danny Levi.

This interest was confirmed down under by the Canberra Times who reported that Leeds and Hull FC were both interested in the hooker.

“We’re not saying we’re going, but we’re not also saying we’re staying,” his agent Mario Tartak said. “He’s a wanted man overseas.

“He’s been to the Super League before and was very successful in a short time there and there’s a lot of clubs there that need a hooker.

“He is enjoying his time in Canberra, although we’re just weighing up options.”

Naturally these rumours were brought up this week in Leeds boss Rohan Smith’s press conference ahead of their defeat to Hull KR.

When asked about this by Smith said: “I’m not going to buy into any of the speculation. When or if there’s a signing, we’ll be excited to announce.”

The Rhinos were expected to land the number nine despite interest from Hull FC, with the Samoa international keen to sign on the dotted line at Headingley for the 2024 season over any other Super League club.

That being said, a spanner has now been thrown into the works by the Sydney Morning Herald in Australia.

They have reported that Canberra have re-signed Levi hoping to keep the hooker as competition for places within the squad.

Serious About Rugby League can now confirm that Levi is likely to agree a deal with Canberra,

This would mean he has backflipped out of the move to Super League and Headingley in particular.