Leeds Rhinos star furiously shuts down “false” rumour

Despite a huge 50-0 defeat to Wigan Warriors, Leeds Rhinos are still in the mix for the play off and this was helped by Sam Lisone’s brilliant hat trick against Hull FC.

The prop has found a rich vein of form in the latter half of the season and looks like a brilliant signing.

Lisone joined the club from Gold Coast Titans after he started out at New Zealand Warriors.

There was talk recently that the prop could be set to join New Zealand Warriors with reports saying that they could even pay for his flights to get him to negotiate in person.

Fans feared this had legs due to the fact his partner Georgia Hale is down under.

However, Lisone has shut down these suggestions saying: “False mate, I’m a f*ckn Rhino until 2025.”

Lisone joined Leeds this season and played his 150^th career game in the Rhinos win over Huddersfield Giants last Friday.

He started his career at New Zealand Warriors, making his first grade debut in 2015, and has been capped four times by Samoa.

Commenting on this extension, the 29-year-old said, “I am excited to be staying at the Rhinos and I am grateful to the club for wanting me to stay here. I feel like I am building into the season and now getting to where I want to be playing. I love it here at the Rhinos and I love the city, the fans here are really vocal. Playing at Headingley when the fans are going off; there is no better feeling and you just want to go out there and give it your all.”

Leeds Rhinos Head Coach Rohan Smith added, “I am pleased for Sam that we have agreed this extension with him. He has really settled into our group and he is beginning to show what he can do on the field now. It is always a big decision to move to the other side of the world so it is pleasing that he feels so at home here at the Rhinos and I am sure that will help him to continue to build his performances.”