Leeds Rhinos players take part in Elland Road vaccination drive: club 'encouraging everyone' to take part

Leeds players Matt Prior, left and James Donaldson, right, were vaccinated at Elland Road, along with women's team star Elle Frain, second from left and Rhinos netball ace Brie Grierson. Picture by Gary Longbottom.

Players from the first team, academy, women’s side and Rhinos’ netball team, along with key staff, attended the vaccination centre at Elland Road

Forward James Donaldson was among the first team players to receive a jab.

“I’d like to say a massive thank you to all the NHS staff and volunteers who have helped get all our teams vaccinated,” he said.

“The vaccine rollout has been an incredible team effort by all the NHS staff and has certainly given us all hope that we can get back to normal as soon as possible.

“I would encourage everyone to get signed up or use the drop in centres in Leeds.”

Rhinos head of medical services Marwan Al-Dawoud added: “Now everyone from the academy up is eligible for their vaccine, we’re giving a big push to encourage players and the wider team to get theirs, so we can hopefully better protect ourselves and those around us going forwards.”

Tim Hiles, operations director at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, said: “We’re excited to welcome the Leeds Rhinos team to Elland Road and we hope getting their vacc