Twenty four hours after watching Kevin Sinfield make his rugby union debut, Leeds officially moved on from the departure of their record-breaking captain by handing over the number 13 jersey he wore with distinction for 15 years. Back-row forward Stevie Ward, who was dubbed 'the new Kevin Sinfield' when he broke into the Rhinos team in 2012, is the man bequeathed the former England skipper's shirt and becomes only the fifth Leeds player to wear 13 since squad numbers were introduced into Super League 20 years ago. The 21-year-old Ward, who missed his club's Grand Final victory over Wigan because of a knee injury, has also agreed a new five-year contract that will keep him at Headingley at least until the end of the 2020 season.Stevie Ward is only the fifth Leeds Rhinos player to wear No 13The 21-year-old has also agreed a new five-year contract with the clubKevin Sinfield has switched to rugby union after 18 years at LeedsSinfield made his debut for Yorkshire Carnegie on Sunday
'I was six when _ first wore it so that is all I have ever known and it is an honour to receive the number after him.