GOOD TO RO

Under-fire boss Smith backs new shake-up at Rhinos

- ROSS HEPPENSTALL

Leeds v Castleford 5.30pm

ROHAN SMITH insists he does not feel threatened by the shake-up at Leeds ahead of today's must-win derby with Castleford.

A section of Rhinos supporters have been calling for Smith's head following the club's disappointing start to the season.

It was announced this week that long-serving chief executive Gary Hetherington is relinquishing control of the rugby department.

A new sporting director will be appointed at Headingley, but Aussie head coach Smith (right) claimed: "I fully support that role.

"It's one that has been spoken about on and off for a period of time.