Leeds played junior
rugby union with the Northmead club, Merrylands JRU and
James Ruse Agricultural High School. Joining the
Parramatta Two Blues, Leeds played in the 1985 and 1986 premiership winning sides, and went on to play for Sydney, New South Wales and Australia in 1986. Leeds made three tours with the
Wallabies, appearing in fourteen tests, and played in the
1987 Rugby World Cup. Converting to
rugby league, Leeds joined the
Parramatta Eels for the 1989 season. He spent 3 years with the Eels, but failed to perform when played at centre or five-eighth. After a year spent with the
Penrith Panthers, Leeds joined
Wests from 1993 onwards. Leeds was a player with deceptive pace and skill. He was "safe, reliable and a match-winner with the boot." Leeds later joined the
Wests Tigers as their physiotherapist and rehab manager, and did similar unpaid work with the
Two Blues As of 2012, Leeds was the Wests Tigers' longest serving employee, having missed only one game since the club started in 2000. ==References==