Lee Smith quits Wasps

[MrDave]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_u ... 595475.stm

Rugby league convert Lee Smith has been released from his contract at Wasps after just two senior appearances for the Guinness Premiership club.
The 22-year-old centre asked to leave for personal reasons and intends to return to his hometown of Leeds.

It will be good for Leeds to have him back he was a very talented player.

[Kiwiseddon]

That's a surprise! Does anyone know what the personal reasons are?? Homesick?Hated Yawnian?

[MrDave]

Leeds are holding a press-conference tomorrow at 10:30am which will probably be the re-sign of Lee Smith.

BBC article just states family reasons, probably home sick perhaps a wife/girlfriend who wasn't able to move to London with him.

[cpwigan]

It will be interesting to see how they manage it salary cap wise. During their injury crisis they could not recall Ben Jones Bishop from Quins because he is on a season long loan and if he came back it would have pushed them over the salary cap. If a fringe player can do that then what will Lee Smith do

[exile in Tiger country]

With the "live" salary cap, they must be getting rid of someone if only on Loan, to re-sign Smith.



Unless thay have engaged the services of Warrington's accountants.

[GeoffN]

http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... Leeds.html

Leeds Rhinos have completed the re-signing of England centre Lee Smith following his short-lived move to Wasps.

The 23-year-old has signed a three-and-a-half year contract and goes straight into the Rhinos' squad for Thursdays Engage Super League derby with Bradford at Headingley.

No mention of anyone leaving - looks like the Warrington accountants again.

[neilbass]

Does this rate as the least successful cross-code transfer ever?

I'd read he'd mainly been on the bench for Wasps, but it does look like a case of the grass not being greener on the other side doesn't it?

Glad to have him back in league though.

Are any of Leeds 'injury crisis' players out for the season? Wondered if they are going to de-register anyone to get them off the cap?

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Does this rate as the least successful cross-code transfer ever?

I'd read he'd mainly been on the bench for Wasps, but it does look like a case of the grass not being greener on the other side doesn't it?

Glad to have him back in league though.

Are any of Leeds 'injury crisis' players out for the season? Wondered if they are going to de-register anyone to get them off the cap?

karl price must run him close.

If only I could be so ironic!!!!

[Panchitta Marra]

Lee Smith rejoins Leeds Rhinos after leaving Wasps

Smith scored the winning try for Leeds in last year's Grand Final
Leeds Rhinos have moved to ease their injury crisis by re-signing England international Lee Smith, who was released by London Wasps on Tuesday.

The 22-year-old returns to Headingley on a four-year deal after his cross-code move at the end of last season.

Smith had asked to leave Wasps for personal reasons.

"It's a dream come true to get another opportunity to play for the Rhinos and pull on a blue and amber shirt again," said Smith.