LEEDS RHINOS co-captain Cameron Smith has been granted a testimonial by the RFL for the 2026 season, which will include a clash against Bradford Bulls.

The 26-year-old made his debut for the Rhinos in 2016 having coming through the club’s academy ranks and has given a decade’s service to the club.

Smith appeared in the 2022 Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford – where the Rhinos went down to St Helens – before being named captain in 2024.

At present, the loose-forward has scored 24 tries in 168 appearances for the Rhinos.

On Saturday 24th January, the Rhinos will take on newly promoted Bradford Bulls at AMT Headingley in Smith’s testimonial game, kick off 1pm.

Smith actually spent time at Odsal on loan at the Bulls during the 2017 season, making 11 appearances for the West Yorkshire club.

In response to being granted a testimonial, Smith said: “It is really special to be granted a testimonial, especially when I think about the people I follow who have given ten years service to the club like Kevin Sinfield, Rob Burrow, Danny McGuire, Jamie Jones-Buchanan, Ryan Hall, Kallum Watkins and of course my good friend Ash Handley last year.

“I would like to thank the RFL for granting the testimonial and the Leeds board for supporting me with my application.

“I started playing the game I love in the streets with my mates and then moved on to playing at school and my community clubs. I have been a Rhino my entire professional career and the chance to celebrate that and all the people I have met along the way this year is something I am very much looking forward to.

“I would like to thank Bradford for agreeing to playing in the game. I was delighted for them to be back in Super League. Having spent time there when I was a teenager, I know how passionate everyone involved at the Bulls is for the game and I am sure this will be a good test for us.

“It was disappointing for me to miss the end of last season through injury but the surgery has been a great success and I am looking forward to a big pre-season and leading the lads out against the Bulls as we prepare for a massive season in 202.”