Leeds Rhinos: Liam Tindall keen to prove himself in Super League after loan stint at Doncaster

Tindall played three times for Rhinos in 2020 and once as a substitute this year before spending the final three months of the campaign with Betfred League One part-timers Doncaster, where former Leeds assistant-coach Chris Plume is on the backroom staff.

The 20-year-old has been included in Rhinos’ squad for next season, retaining the number 29 jersey,

And Tindall reckons experience with Doncaster - even two levels down from Super League - has boosted his confidence and prospects of making a breakthrough into Leeds’ senior side.

Tindall developed a reputation for scoring spectacular tries as Doncaster finished fifth in the table and reached the promotion final, before losing to Workington Town.

“It was really good I was getting the full 80 minutes every week, which I hadn’t had in a while,” he said of his time in South Yorkshire.

“Playing at full-back, I was a bit out of position, but what that meant was I had more demands on me so it made me improve my game.

“I had to do more and had more responsibilities, so it improved the other side of my game, that I wasn’t that good at before.”

Tindall, a product of the East Leeds community club, reflected: “They are a good set of lads, the coaching staff are brilliant and I did get some good tries.

“It helped me to show people what I could do, because I’d been on the sidelines all season.

“I was in 21-man squads [for Rhinos], but not playing, so to get that time was good.

“I felt appreciated and it was motivating for me, to see I can do it and I am good at rugby still.

“It gave me confidence going forward and it was a good time there.”

Despite impressing as a full-back in the third tier, Tindall regards wing as his best position.

He confirmed: “Going forward I definitely see myself as a winger.