Brad Arthur agrees to stay on as Leeds Rhinos coach, signing deal to keep him at Headingley until end of 2026 season.
Leeds Rhinos head coach Brad Arthur has resisted the pull of a return to NRL and committed his immediate future to Headingley.
The Super League club confirmed Arthur has agreed to stay with the Rhinos until the end of the 2026 season with an option to extend that deal.
It brings to an end speculation he was on the verge of switching Super League for a return to the NRL where he spent 10 years coaching Parramatta Eels.
"I am really pleased to be staying here at the Rhinos. My family and I have been made to feel so welcome since the first day I walked in the door and I am excited about what this group of players can achieve," Arthur said.
"I always said from the outset that I only wanted to be here if I felt I could help make the team better and have an impact on this group of players."
Arthur took over at the Rhinos in July 2024 and guided the club to eighth in his first season in charge. This season Leeds look on track for a play-off place sitting in fifth place with six rounds of the regular season to go.
The 51-year-old has been mulling over the offer of a multi-year contract with the Rhinos but was thought to be tempted by a return to Australia.
Arthur's 22-year-old son Jake, who plays in NRL for Newcastle Knights, has been linked with a move to Hull FC for the 2026 season.
"We are delighted Brad will be staying at the Rhinos next season and hopefully for more years to come. I know it was a big decision for him and his family," Leeds Rhinos sporting director Ian Blease said.
"Brad is a man of his word and he did not want to commit to us if there was any doubt that he needed to return home to Australia."
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