Purtill keen to grasp opportunity after earning head coaching role

For Kieron Purtill, this week was 20 years in the making. After a long journey in the coaching world, Purtill finally landed his first permanent head coaching opportunity as Leigh appointed him until the end of the season. It's hard to argue that he didn't deserve it. Having spent years honing his craft as an assistant at St Helens and Hud