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Leeds Rhinos coach Rohan Smith has provided an update on Zane Tetevano’s return to fitness following heart surgery.
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The Cook Islands and former New Zealand Test front-rower has not played since being sent-off in Leeds’ Betfred Super League win at Wigan Warriors three months ago.

He suffered a stroke at training during a subsequent suspension and underwent an operation to repair a hole in his heart.

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Tetevano, 32, is in the third and final year of his Rhinos contract and Smith revealed: “He has still got some medical things to get through before he can contemplate full training or anything like that. We will work through that and [provide an] update when we have one.”

Zane Tetevano has not played since being sent-off at Wigan in May. Picture by Ed Sykes/SWpix.com.Zane Tetevano has not played since being sent-off at Wigan in May. Picture by Ed Sykes/SWpix.com.
Zane Tetevano has not played since being sent-off at Wigan in May. Picture by Ed Sykes/SWpix.com.