Leeds investigate Bailey claims

Leeds Rhinos are investigating reports that Ryan Bailey posted sick jokes about the Japanese earthquake and tsunami on the web.

The Rhinos launched an inquiry after England international prop Bailey, 27, allegedly made the remarks on Facebook.

They have now been taken down.

“We are taking the allegations very seriously,” said a club spokesman, who confirmed an internal disciplinary inquiry was under way.

Bailey has played for the Rhinos all his career and has made more than 200 appearances for the club since his debut in 2002, though he has yet to feature this season because of injury.

He has been capped four times for Great Britain and four times for England.