YORK City Knights have lined up a pre-season friendly against Super League giants Leeds Rhinos, the Evening Press can reveal.

The match, scheduled for Sunday, January 25th, a week before the Knights' National League season kicks off, is expected to bring a bumper crowd to Huntington Stadium.

The Rhinos are expected to bring a strong squad for the game, while the Knights are likely to field several of their closed season signings - including Dewsbury Rams half-back Jim Elston, who yesterday became the latest player to join the Knights' crusade.

For full details, see tomorrow's Evening Press.

Updated: 16:05 Wednesday, November 05, 2003