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2026 Hull Kingston Rovers season

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Hull Kingston Rovers 2026 season
2026 World Club Challenge champions
2026 Super League season Rank12th
World Club Challenge Champions
2026 recordWins: 3; draws: 0; losses: 2
Points scoredFor: 56; against: 83
Team information
ChairmanNeil Hudgell
Head Coach Willie Peters
Captain
Stadium Sewell Group Craven Park
Top scorers
Tries Tom Davies (2)
Goals Rhyse Martin (7)
PointsRhyse Martin (14)
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Home colours
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Away colours
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The 2026 season is Hull Kingston Rovers ' tenth consecutive season playing in England's top division of rugby league. They are competing in the 2026 Super League season, the 2026 Challenge Cup and, as Super League champions, competed in the 2026 World Club Challenge.

Contents

Preseason friendlies

Date and timeVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
25 January; 15:00 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity H Craven Park L6–34 Leyland Charles (1/1) [1]

World Club Challenge

On 6 November, it was confirmed that as reigning champions of the 2025 Super League season, Hull Kingston Rovers were to face the Brisbane Broncos, the reigning champions of the 2025 NRL season, in the World Club Challenge at the MKM Stadium. The match, the first time since 1986 that Hull Kingston Rovers will play against an Australian team, [2] was additionally planned to be hosted at Elland Road or Wembley Stadium as Craven Park was deemed too small to host the match, [3] with plans to host the match in either Las Vegas or Qatar also rejected. [4]

Date and timeVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
19 February, 19:30 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos H MKM Stadium W30–24 Amone, Minchella, Burgess, Gildart, Hiku Mourgue (2/2), Martin (3/3)24,600 BBC Three
Sky Sports 		[5] [6]

Super League

From 2026, the Super League expanded to 14 teams, with Toulouse Olympique and York Knights being promoted from the RFL Championship via the IMG Grading system. [7] At a meeting of all twelve Super League teams at the Headingley Rugby Stadium on 28 July 2025 to vote on the expansion proposal, Hull Kingston Rovers were one of two teams to vote against expanding the league, with the club preferring for expansion to have instead taken place ahead of the 2027 season. [8]

On 14 May 2025, it was announced that Hull Kingston Rovers would be part of the 2026 Rugby League Las Vegas event, playing their Round 3 fixture against the Leeds Rhinos at the Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. [9]

Fixtures

Hull Kingston Rovers' Super League 2026 fixtures were released on 27 November 2025: [10] [11]

Date and timeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVPos.Report
12 February; 20:00Round 1 YorkRLFCcolours.png York Knights A York Community Stadium L18–19 Whitbread (2), Sue Martin (3/3)8,500 Sky Sports + Main8th [12]
20 February; 20:00Round 2 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves H Craven Park N/AP–P [a] N/A12th
1 March; 00:00 (GMT)Round 3
(Rugby League Las Vegas)		 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos N Allegiant Stadium L6–58 Burgess Martin (1/1)45,719 Sky Sports Main Event14th [13]
8 March; 15:00Round 4 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants A Kirklees Stadium W32–6 Davies (2), Lewis (2), Gildart, Burgess Lewis (1/2), Martin (3/4)4,827 Sky Sports +12th [14]
21 March; 17:30 (GMT)Round 5 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus – Sky Sports +
27 March; 20:00Round 6 Saintscolours.svg St Helens H Craven Park – Sky Sports + Main
3 April; 12:30
(Good Friday)		Round 7
(Rivals Round)		 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. H Craven Park – Sky Sports Action
17 April; 18:00 (BST)Round 8 ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique A Stade Ernest Wallon – Sky Sports +
25 April; 15:00Round 9 Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls A Odsal Stadium – Sky Sports +
30 April; 20:00Round 10 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers H Craven Park – Sky Sports
16 May; 17:30Round 11 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards A Leigh Sports Village – Sky Sports
21 May; 20:00Round 12 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors H Craven Park – Sky Sports
6 June; 17:30Round 13 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity A Belle Vue – Sky Sports
12 June; 20:00Round 14 YorkRLFCcolours.png York Knights H Craven Park – Sky Sports
19 June; 20:00Round 15 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards H Craven Park – Sky Sports
26 June; 20:00Round 16 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos A Headingley Rugby Stadium – Sky Sports
4 July; TBCRound 17
(Magic Weekend)		 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. N Hill Dickinson Stadium – Sky Sports + Main
11 July; 17:30Round 18 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity H Craven Park – Sky Sports
18 July; 15:00Round 19 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium – Sky Sports
23 July; 20:00Round 20 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. A MKM Stadium – Sky Sports
31 July; 20:00Round 21 Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls H Craven Park – Sky Sports
7 August; 20:00Round 22 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers A Wheldon Road – Sky Sports
14 August; 20:00Round 23 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons H Craven Park – Sky Sports
20 August; 20:00Round 24 ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique H Craven Park – Sky Sports
27 August; 20:00Round 25 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors A Brick Community Stadium – Sky Sports
4 September; 20:00Round 26 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants H Craven Park – Sky Sports
11 September; 20:00Round 27 Saintscolours.svg St Helens A BrewDog Stadium – Sky Sports

Table

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 440015038+1128Advance to Semi-finals
2 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 430114050+906
3 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves [b] 33008960+296Advance to Eliminators
4 Saintscolours.svg St Helens 43019668+286
5 Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls 42028869+194
6 ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique 42026482−184
7 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity 42026471−74
8 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons 42026290−284
9 YorkRLFCcolours.png York Knights 420280118−384
10 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 41036680−142
11 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. 41035985−262
12 HKRcolours.svg Hull KR [b] 31025683−272
13 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards 410360110−502
14 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 400440110−700 Relegated to Championship
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2026. Source:
Notes:
  1. ↑ Fixture postponed and due to be rearranged due to Hull Kingston Rovers' World Club Challenge commitments.
  2. 1 2 A Round 2 fixture between Hull Kingston Rovers and Warrington Wolves is to be rearranged later in the season due to the former's World Club Challenge commitments. [15]

Challenge Cup

Hull Kingston Rovers were first drawn on 12 January to play Lock Lane ARLFC in Round 3, following Lock Lane's 42-6 defeat of Brighouse Rangers in their delayed Round 1 fixture on 17 January; as a result of Featherstone Rovers being removed from the competition, Lock Lane gained an automatic bye to enter Round 3. [16] The fixture was originally set to be played away at Lock Lane's Hicksons Arena, with neighbouring Castleford Tigers offering their Wheldon Road stadium as an alternative venue, however both teams later agreed to swap the venue to Craven Park by the request of Lock Lane's players. [17]

Following their victory against Lock Lane, which saw records for Hull Kingston Rovers' highest-scoring victory and most goals scored in a fixture broken, Hull Kingston Rovers were drawn to play the Huddersfield Giants away in Round 4. [18]

Date and timeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
6 February; 20:00Round 3 Lock Lane ARLFC H Craven Park W104–0 [a] Broadbent (3), Horne (3), Davies (2), Charles (2), Sue, Minchella, Booth, Lawton, Gildart, Mourgue, Whitehead, Brown Martin (16/18) [b] Not televised [20]
14 March; 15:00Round 4 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants A Kirklees Stadium – The Sportsman

Transfers

Gains

PlayerClubContractDate
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Amone Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury Bulldogs [c] 3 yearsApril 2025 [21]
Flag of England.svg Jumah Sambou Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham R.L.F.C. 3 yearsMay 2025 [22]
Flag of England.svg Declan Murphy Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils 3 yearsAugust 2025 [23]
Flag of England.svg Cobie Wainhouse Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. 2 yearsAugust 2025 [24]
Flag of England.svg Jack Charles Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. 4 yearsOctober 2025 [25]
Flag of France.svg Jordan Dezaria Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons 3 yearsOctober 2025 [26]
Flag of England.svg Tom Whitehead Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 3 yearsNovember 2025 [27]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karl Lawton North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys 3 yearsDecember 2025 [28]

Losses

PlayerClubContractDate
Flag of England.svg Neil Tchamambe Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity 2 yearsMarch 2025 [29]
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jared Waerea-Hargreaves N/ARetirementApril 2025 [30]
Flag of England.svg Kye Armstrong TBCSeptember 2025 [31]
Flag of England.svg Michael McIlorum N/ARetirementSeptember 2025 [32]
Flag of Jamaica.svg Ajahni Wallace ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique 1 yearOctober 2025 [33]
Flag of England.svg Danny Richardson YorkRLFCcolours.png York Knights 2 yearsOctober 2025 [34]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phoenix Laulu-Togaga'e Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons 1 yearOctober 2025 [35]
Flag of England.svg Lennie Ellis Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles 1 yearOctober 2025 [36]
Flag of Nigeria.svg Eribe Doro Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls 2 yearsOctober 2025 [37]
Flag of England.svg Leo Tennison YorkRLFCcolours.png York Knights 1 yearNovember 2025 [38]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kelepi Tanginoa Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 2 yearsNovember 2025 [39]

Loans out

PlayerClubLoan periodDate
Flag of England.svg Leon Ruan Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls End of seasonDecember 2025 [40]
Flag of England.svg Jumah Sambou Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings End of seasonJanuary 2026 [41]

Squad

2026 Hull Kingston Rovers squad
First team squadCoaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • Red card.svg = suspended
  • Cruz Roja.svg = injured
  • (gk) = Goal kicker

Updated: 8 December 2025
Source(s): Hull KR confirm 2026 Squad Numbers

Notes

  1. ↑ This fixture marked Hull Kingston Rovers' highest-scoring fixture of all time, beating a 100–6 record set against Nottingham City RLFC in August 1990. [19] [20]
  2. ↑ Martin's goals during this fixture made him Hull Kingston Rovers' highest goal scorer in a single fixture, beating a record of 14 goals jointly held by Colin Armstrong, Alf Carmichael, Damien Couturier and Mike Fletcher. [19] [20]
  3. ↑ Amone also spent a large portion of the 2025 season on loan to Castleford Tigers.

References

  1. ↑ Smailes, James (25 January 2026). "Youthful Hull KR beaten by Wakefield Trinity as new signings get first run out". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "World Club Challenge: Hull KR to host Brisbane Broncos as rugby league's battle for global supremacy returns in 2026". Sky Sports. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  3. ↑ Chapman Coombe, Louis (22 October 2025). "Shock venue touted to host World Club Challenge as bizarre reason given for UK switch". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  4. ↑ Shaw, Matthew (31 October 2025). "Hull KR and Brisbane Broncos receive mega offer to move World Club Challenge to Qatar". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  5. ↑ McAllister, Josh (19 February 2026). "Hull KR secure legendary status with epic World Club Challenge triumph over Brisbane Broncos". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  6. ↑ Brennan, Stewart (19 February 2026). "Hull KR beat Brisbane to win World Club Challenge". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  7. ↑ Freeman, Jay (17 October 2025). "York and Toulouse to play in expanded Super League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  8. ↑ Bower, Aaron (28 July 2025). "The three clubs who did not vote for Super League expansion revealed". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  9. ↑ "Hull KR and Leeds Rhinos to meet in Las Vegas". BBC Sport. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  10. ↑ "2026 Betfred Super League Fixtures revealed". Hull Kingston Rovers. 27 November 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  11. ↑ "First Team Fixtures". Hull Kingston Rovers. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  12. ↑ Smailes, James (12 February 2026). "Hull KR shocked by York Knights as Rovers lick wounds before Brisbane challenge". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  13. ↑ McAllister, Josh (1 March 2026). "Hull KR beaten in Vegas but chaotic US adventure proves unforgettable". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  14. ↑ McAllister, Josh (8 March 2026). "Hull KR deliver perfect response to Las Vegas nightmare with Huddersfield Giants win". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  15. ↑ "Full 2026 fixtures released". Warrington Wolves. 27 November 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2026. Our Round 2 away fixture against Hull KR will be played later on in the season as the Robins' compete in the World Club Challenge that weekend.
  16. ↑ Olawumi, Ben (18 January 2026). "Challenge Cup Second Round confirmed as Hull KR's Third Round opponents locked in". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  17. ↑ Shaw, Matthew (22 January 2026). "Castleford Tigers respond as community club opt against using stadium for Challenge Cup clash". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  18. ↑ Tomlinson, Daniel (9 February 2026). "Challenge Cup fourth-round draw as Hull FC and Hull KR both face away ties". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  19. 1 2 "Club honours & records". Hull Kingston Rovers. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  20. 1 2 3 McAllister, Josh (6 February 2026). "Hull KR set new club record as Challenge Cup title defence starts in emphatic fashion". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  21. ↑ "Hull KR sign Amone for 2026 after Castleford spell". BBC Sport. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  22. ↑ "Hull KR sign Oldham centre Sambou for next season". BBC Sport. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  23. ↑ Olawumi, Ben (1 August 2025). "Hull KR swoop to sign Salford Red Devils starlet as long-term contract length revealed". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  24. ↑ Tomlinson, Daniel (4 August 2025). "Hull KR sign young Hull FC prop with immediate effect". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  25. ↑ "Charles crosses city to join Hull KR". BBC Sport. 24 October 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  26. ↑ "Hull KR sign France international Dezaria". BBC Sport. 28 October 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  27. ↑ Olawumi, Ben (17 November 2025). "Hull KR swoop to sign Warrington Wolves starlet ahead of 2026 as long-term deal announced". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  28. ↑ "Hull KR sign forward Lawton on three-year deal". BBC Sport. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  29. ↑ Soanes, Matt (12 March 2025). "Winger Neil Tchamambe signs new deal with Wakefield Trinity". Rayo. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  30. ↑ "Jared Waerea-Hargreaves: Hull KR prop to retire at end of Super League season". Sky Sports. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  31. ↑ Chapman Coombe, Louis (20 September 2025). "Hull KR confirm 10 exits as Michael McIlorum future clarified". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  32. ↑ "Hull KR's McIlorum to retire at the end of 2025". BBC Sport. 25 September 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  33. ↑ Olawumi, Ben (20 October 2025). "International forward lands permanent deal with Super League newcomers following Hull KR exit". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  34. ↑ Olawumi, Ben (21 October 2025). "Danny Richardson's first words as permanent York move confirmed following Hull KR departure". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  35. ↑ Walker, Callum (24 October 2025). "Hull KR fullback Phoenix Laulu-Togaga'e signs for Catalans Dragons". Total Rugby League. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  36. ↑ Olawumi, Ben (27 October 2025). "Released Hull KR playmaker lands Championship deal for 2026 following Craven Park exit". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  37. ↑ "Bradford Bulls re-sign prop Doro". BBC Sport. 28 October 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  38. ↑ Bower, Aaron (13 November 2025). "Hull KR forward set for switch to York Knights after Craven Park exit". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  39. ↑ "Warrington sign Hull KR forward Tanginoa". BBC Sport. 28 November 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  40. ↑ "Bradford sign Hull KR forward Ruan for 2026". BBC Sport. 19 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  41. ↑ McAllister, Josh (26 January 2026). "Hull KR recruit to spend full season away as new deal confirmed". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
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