Grace Field and Liv Whitehead: Leeds Rhinos Women sign York Valkyrie duo for 2024

Liv Whitehead is studying for a physical education degree at Leeds Beckett and was born in the city

Leeds Rhinos have signed prop Grace Field and outside back Liv Whitehead from 2023 champions York Valkyrie for the 2024 Super League season.

England international Field, 26, missed the Grand Final win through a shoulder injury, having previously featured in finals with Valkyrie and Castleford.

Leeds-born Whitehead, 19, joined York from Wakefield in 2021 and has been part of the England Knights set-up.

Field and Whitehead were two of four players to leave York this autumn.

"I think Liv is an exciting young player," head coach Lois Forsell said. "She is involved with England Knights so I have worked with her in that set-up.

"I am also pleased that Grace will be joining us. She has had a difficult couple of years with injuries and I don't think we have seen the best of her yet.

"I spoke with her about the massive potential I think she has got in the game."