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Ross Heppenstall

Australian giants comment on Kruise Leeming rumour amid Leeds Rhinos exit and NRL speculation

Kruise Leeming will not be joining North Queensland Cowboys as he prepares to make a shock departure from Leeds Rhinos.

The former Huddersfield Giants man is set for a shock exit from Headingley after being granted permission to pursue a deal elsewhere. Leeming, the club's senior hooker and former captain, was not selected for Leeds' clash with Castleford Tigers tonight after talks surrounding his exit evolved during the week.

Leeming's representatives are believed to have held talks with the Rhinos and an understanding has been reached enabling them to pursue a contract elsewhere with immediate effect.

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The 27-year-old is under contract until the end of 2024 but now appears set to leave well before that. A move to the NRL has been mooted and the Cowboys were one of the teams linked with the Yorkshireman.

Yet when asked about any potential interest in Leeming, North Queensland told Rugby League Live: “Our club has never had a single conversation, internally or externally about the player in question.

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