Kruise Leeming is hoping to drive Leeds Rhinos up Super League - and himself to a post playing career as a golf coach. The 25-year-old hooker was swinging a club before he picked up a rugby ball and plays off a handicap of 2.2.
He is set to start a three-year course to become a qualified PGA coach and has been guided by childhood friend and European tour member Nick Marsh.
Golf also played a key role in Leeming starting rugby league as a youngster in Halifax after his family moved from Swaziland.
He explained: “I got into golf when I first came over through my granddad. I used to be practice chipping and driving at the side of the the rugby field, until one of the coaches came over and said they were fed up of filling all the holes in. “He
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