Sinfield: I was really nervous | JJB predicts bright future for Kevin's son

Jack Sinfield revealed how he overcame pre-match nerves to make an encouraging start to his Leeds Rhinos career in the Betfred Super League.

The 17-year-old son of Rhinos icon Kevin Sinfield was handed his competitive debut on Easter Monday along with fellow teenager Max Simpson as the Rhinos travelled to West Yorkshire rivals Castleford Tigers.

An early misplaced pass perhaps underlined those nerves he was feeling, but Sinfield grew into the game and was even on hand to provide an assist for Rhyse Martin with a clever kick in the 16-14 defeat.

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"I was really nervous," Sinfield told Sky Sports afterwards. "Obviously, I didn't know I'd be playing against a full team of men.

"I know I've played a bit of reserves, but that's only half a team [of men], really. I was really nervous, but as soon as I started, I felt all right.

"I thought I built into the game, the lads were great and looked after me, and made sure I was all right, so I can't thank them enough really."

Half-back Sinfield joined the Rhinos from community club Saddleworth Rangers last summer and played in the pre-season match against Wakefield Trinity on Boxing Day.

He came into the team on Monday fresh from kicking the winning drop goal in the U18s' 23-22 win over Wigan Warriors on Thursday and wore the same No 32 shirt his father wore on his own Leeds debut as a 16-year-old against Sheffield Eagles in 1997.

Aidan Sezer's absence and Blake Austin failing a head injury assessment against Castleford, therefore ruling him out of Friday's match at home to Toulouse Olympique, mean Sinfield could get an extended run in the team.

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