Overview
- Hull KR confirmed Shaun Kenny-Dowall has left the club with immediate effect for personal reasons, ending a six-year spell as player, captain and coach.
- Head coach Willie Peters praised Kenny-Dowall’s impact on and off the field, while chief executive Paul Lakin said the club respects his need to stay in Australia.
- Luke Gale, 37, joins on a two-year contract and will oversee the skills program and spine while aligning pathways from the academy to the first team.
- Kenny-Dowall thanked the board and coaching staff in a statement and said he will remain a supporter of the club.
- Hull KR’s backroom reshuffle also includes a two-year deal for Ian Watson to join in 2026, following the recent departure of assistant Danny Ward to be closer to family in London.