FORMER Bradford Bulls star Jamie Langley has returned to rugby league, joining his former club's dearest rivals.

The Great Britain international has been appointed as an assistant to Leeds Rhinos head coach Brad Arthur.

After hanging up his boots in 2015, Langley went into coaching and spent several years in the capital with London Broncos before switching codes to join Premiership rugby union side Sale Sharks.

But he has now returned to the 13-a-side code – and Super League – to work with Rhinos boss Arthur and fellow assistant Scott Grix.

The 40-year-old made more than 250 career appearances during his rugby league playing career with Bradford Bulls, Hull Kingston Rovers and Sheffield Eagles. He also won six caps on the international stage for Great Britain and England.