Rugby league stars sing for winning cause

Rugby players have been known to sing on the pitch to celebrate a victory, but the Leeds Rhinos are lending their vocal chords to a good cause.

By The Newsroom

Published 3rd Feb 2010, 15:20 BST

Updated 3rd Feb 2010, 16:55 BST

Keith Senior is pictured in full voice as he and his team-mates record Heather Small’s hit Proud at the New Testament Church in Leeds. The 25-strong squad were joined by 40 gospel singers from the RJC Productions Gospel Choir in Chapeltown, Leeds, yesterday to record a CD under the direction of Le Roy Johnson.

They will release their efforts in aid of the Sick Children’s Trust’s Big Move Appeal, which aims to raise 1.7m to move Eckersley House to the Leeds General Infirmary in May 2010.

The CD release will coincide with the Gillette World Club Challenge on February 28, when the Rhinos meet Aussie rivals Melbourne at Elland Road. CDs are 5 and can be purchased at www.sickchildrens trust.org or by ringing Vicki Smith on 07525 424406. Picture: Simon Hulme