New Zealander Nathan Cayless will grow to be the brand new head coach of Hull KR on a three-year deal from 2027, changing outgoing Willie Peters.
The Tremendous League membership confirmed the information on Tuesday, with Cayless bringing appreciable teaching expertise from the NRL.
“Hull KR is the right coaching opportunity for me and I am grateful,” Cayless stated.
“I’ve been coaching rugby league within NRL systems since 2014, starting in pathways and development, moving through to head coach of NSW Cup, NRL assistant coach roles and as an international assistant coach with the New Zealand Kiwis.
“My rugby league teaching philosophy aligns with the hardworking, profitable tradition that exists at Hull KR.
“When CEO Paul Lakin and I first spoke, we related instantly by way of our alignment on the imaginative and prescient and philosophies required to provide sustained success on and off the sphere.
“The club’s clarity in sharing the journey to where it is today was integral to my understanding of the professionalism, structure, and strong leadership within the club.”
Talking on what kind of workforce the Hull KR followers can anticipate to see below his stewardship, Cayless added: “Under my leadership as head coach, the supporters can expect to see a group of players that continually put the team and club first, chase constant improvement, and execute the fundamentals of the game at the highest of standards consistently.
“My management journey started on the age of 21 after I was appointed captain of the Parramatta Eels NRL workforce. All through my enjoying profession I developed values of honesty, integrity and laborious work.
“These values have transferred into my coaching, as they are values of action, do what you say you will do and always do your best no matter what.
“I am excited for the chance to steer this exceptionally proficient group. What I can see is proof of a gaggle of rugby league gamers, coaches and workers which might be prepared to place the workforce first and do the little issues properly for his or her team-mates on a constant foundation.”
Cayless is at present assistant coach of the New Zealand rugby league worldwide facet
The previous Kiwi captain completed on a message to the Hull KR followers, saying: “I’d like the Hull KR supporters to know that I am honoured to become the next head coach of their rugby league club.
“I am wanting ahead to serving the membership, its gamers and wider neighborhood, and constructing on the tradition of sustained excellence and success each on and off the sphere.”
Hull KR chief executive Paul Lakin said: “That is the fruits of a complete three-month course of wherein we’ve engaged with over 15 coaches worldwide.
“Nathan meets our desired profile and attributes exactly, and we are delighted to have secured his services.
“He’s a born chief who has been an assistant for eight years throughout 4 NRL golf equipment, head coach at each NSW Cup and U20 ranges, and is now assistant to Stacey Jones for New Zealand heading into the World Cup.
“He understands the culture of our club, how we compete as a team, and how we represent our community. In short Nathan just ‘gets it and us’, our ambitions, personality, and the trajectory we are on.
“We imagine he has all of the excellent attributes essential to proceed the incredible work and achievements of Willie Peters as he turns into our head coach from 2027 onwards.
“Our focus now, remains fully on this season, we have so much we all want to achieve together in 2026.”
2026 Tremendous League – key dates and what to look out for
- Magic Weekend: July 4-July 5
- Rivals Spherical reversed: July 23-July 26
- Elimination Play-offs: September 19-September 20
- Play-off semi-finals: September 26-September 27
- Grand Remaining: October 3, Previous Trafford
Sky Sports activities will once more present each sport of the Tremendous League stay this season – together with two matches in every spherical completely stay, with the remaining 5 matches every week proven on Sky Sports activities+
