Overview
- Hull KR announced Tuesday that Nathan Cayless has signed a three‑year contract to take over as head coach from the 2027 season through the end of 2029.
- Cayless arrives with broad NRL experience as a long‑time Parramatta captain and recent assistant coach roles, and this will be his first senior head‑coach job at top‑flight level.
- He will remain with the New Zealand coaching staff for the upcoming World Cup and Willie Peters will stay in charge of Hull KR until the end of the 2026 season.
- Chief executive Paul Lakin said the club carried out a rigorous three‑month search that interviewed more than 15 candidates and picked Cayless for his fit with Hull KR’s existing values and approach.
- The appointment keeps continuity at Craven Park, leverages Cayless’s links to several current players, and leaves immediate recruitment constrained by a largely locked squad and salary‑cap limits.