Leeds Rhino’s star’s signature for 2025, Maika Sivo, has been excluded for the whole of the Super League season with an ACL injury.
Sivo chose damage during the pre-season friendship of Leeds against Wigan Warriors on Sunday, going to the first half of his 22-4 victory of his team.
Rhinos had signed the arm in a three-year agreement by NRL Parramatta Eels. The 31-year-old will now undergo surgery.
In a statement, Leeds Rhino’s coach Brad Arthur said: “Our first thoughts are with Maika and we will all overcome him and give him and his family our support.
“Our medical team will make sure he has the best possible treatment to get back from injury as soon as possible. Maika is a strong character and I’m sure he will throw himself into his healing to return to his good. “
Sports director Ian Blease added: “This is an extremely harsh blow for us as a club, but especially devastating for Maika who has adapted so well into our group.
“We were all excited to see what he could do at the Super League in 2025, but we will simply have to wait for that now. As far as our team is concerned, we will have to review the full situation and Let’s look at all our options.
“We have some prominent young players who can now get the opportunity to grab their opportunity, and I will discuss all our options with the club, Brad and training staff in the coming weeks before the season. “
2025 Super League – the main dates and what to care
February 13-16: Start of the round season 1
March 1: Wigan Warriors Vs Warrington Wolves in Las Vegas
April 17-19: Round 8 – Round rivals
May 3-4: Round Magic (St James’ Park, Newcastle)
July 24: August 31 – round 20 – Round Round over two weekends
September 4-7: Round 25 – rounded round rivals inverted
September 18-21: Round 27 – last round of regular season (dates and Times TBC)
September 26-27: Play-off elimination
October 3-4: semis
Saturday October 11: Grand Final (Old Trafford)
Heavenly Will show again every game of the Super League Live this season – including two games in each round exclusively live, with the four games left each week shown in Sky Sports+
