LEEDS RHINOS chief executive Gary Hetherington has revealed that he has always “been in favour of a 14-club competition” after the decision to expand Super League from twelve next season.
Following a vote of Super League clubs on Monday, the new structure will come to fruition from next season with twelve teams decided by the grading system and the remaining two chosen by an independent panel chaired by Lord Jonathan Caine.
Both Hetherington and chairman Paul Caddick expressed their support for the new structure, with the former saying: “Leeds Rhinos have always been in favour of a 14-club competition and the elimination of loop fixtures, and we were very pleased with what was an overwhelming decision by the Super League clubs who backed the RFL’s recommendation.
“I think it shows our game is prepared to make changes which are ambitious and forward-thinking, and it is refreshing to have an RFL executive who have researched this issue and responded by making a strong recommendation which nearly all the Super League clubs supported.”