Cummins handed new role at Leeds

Leeds' longest-serving player, Francis Cummins, has been given a way of staying at the club after he feared his time there was over. Cummins is recovering from a knee reconstruction and was not offered a full-time playing contract for next season. Now, however, he is to work in the club's community and commercial departments until he returns to full fitness.

Leeds' longest-serving player, Francis Cummins, has been given a way of staying at the club after he feared his time there was over. Cummins is recovering from a knee reconstruction and was not offered a full-time playing contract for next season. Now, however, he is to work in the club's community and commercial departments until he returns to full fitness.

John Wilshere, who also had last season ruined by injury, has joined promoted Leigh. The Papua New Guinea Test winger played a handful of matches for Warrington last season.

Australia's National Rugby League clubs are discussing the future of the Tri-Nations at a two-day meeting in Sydney. Some clubs are against the competition being played every year, because of the danger of "burn-out" for players. The Australian captain, Darren Lockyer, however, said on his arrival home that the players are strongly in favour of it continuing, provided it can be reorganised to take them away for a shorter period.