Hull KR’s veteran prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves will retire on the finish of the 2025 Betfred Tremendous League season.
The 36-year-old New Zealander will wrap up a 17-year skilled profession throughout the NRL and Tremendous League.
Waerea-Hargreaves, who made his NRL debut in 2009 with Manly Sea Eagles, joined the Robins forward of the 2025 marketing campaign after 15 dominant seasons with the Sydney Roosters, the place he claimed three NRL Premierships, 4 Minor Premierships and three World Membership Problem titles.
“As I reflect on my journey and 18 seasons in Rugby League, I have so much gratitude for the game itself,” Waerea-Hargreaves stated.
“Rugby league has given me the honour of representing my nation, life-long associates and recollections that I will cherish eternally.
“To Manly, thanks for giving me my first alternative as an 18-year-old. To the Roosters, my residence. Thanks to Robbo, Nick and everybody who was part of my time on the membership, your assist and steering has formed me into the participant and extra importantly, the person I’m right now.
“To my present membership Hull KR, thanks for giving my household and I this chance. It has already exceeded all of our expectations and I’m trying ahead to ending off the 2025 season with the lads.
“To the fans, I’ve been incredibly lucky to have been supported wherever I’ve played. Thank you for your support over the years.
“And eventually, to my spouse, youngsters and household. Thanks on your unwavering assist each step of the best way. I like you very a lot and sit up for our subsequent chapter.”
That includes now in his remaining marketing campaign, Waerea-Hargreaves has participated in all however one of many Robins’ aggressive video games thus far in 2025 as he appears to complete his profession on a excessive.
He has earned 22 caps for New Zealand, together with a number of Rugby League World Cups in addition to enjoying an necessary position within the Kiwis’ run to the ultimate in 2013.
Hull KR head coach Willie Peters praised Waerea-Hargreaves for his legacy within the sport and what he has delivered to the Robins.
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“First and foremost, Jared’s a family man, a leader of men, and a genuinely good person. He’s arguably one of the best front-rowers of all time,” Peters stated.
“Jared’s standards are up there with the best I’ve seen. He helps drive our culture and intensity levels every day at Hull KR.
“That is absolutely Jared’s resolution to retire on the finish of the season. We had been truly going to Amsterdam and that was the primary time we spoke about it. Once we spoke about 2026, Jared stated he’d made his resolution and he stated by the top of the season it will be time.
“Jared deserves to retire on his terms. He certainly needs to go out on top of his game and he’s doing that at the moment.”
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