More success for Rhinos boss Brian McDermott, this time as coach of USA

The United States, under the guidance of British coach Brian McDermott, have become the 11th team to qualify for the 2017 World Cup.

The 45-year-old, who is also coach of Leeds Rhinos, watched his players beat Canada 34-24 in Jacksonville.

Danny Howard scored three of the eight tries for the Hawks who shocked the rugby league world by reaching the quarter-finals of the 2013 event that was staged in England.

Saturday's win over Canada has booked their trip to Australia and New Zealand who are the co-hosts of the tournament in two years.

This latest win has helped round off a spectacularly successful year for their new part-time head coach McDermott who masterminded the Rhinos to the domestic treble of Challenge Cup, Super League leaders' shield and Grand Final success in 2015.