Hull KR have today announced that their head coach, Willie Peters, has signed a contract extension which ties him down to the Red and whites until the end of the 2028 season.

This news comes ahead of this weekend’s Challenge Cup semi-final against Wigan Warriors and is sure to give a real boost to team morale. The Robin’s are aiming for their second consecutive final after narrowly losing last year’s cup final to Leigh Leopards, and are still firmly in contention for a top-four finish in the league once again.

Peters, who arrived in East Yorkshire ahead of the 2023 season, has overseen a sea of positive change for the Robins, and his extension is sure to be celebrated by fans and players alike.

Speaking to Hull KR’s website regarding the announcement, Peters had this to say: “It was an easy decision to extend my time at Hull KR. As soon as I walked through the doors, I knew it was a special club with great people and great personalities amongst our playing group.”

“For me personally, my family being happy was key. My wife and children are extremely happy in England. My boys have settled into school, and they’ve all bought into the journey that we’re on.”

“With what we’re doing on and off the field at Hull KR it’s an exciting opportunity. The staff and players have worked extremely hard over the last 18 months and now the team have certainly got an identity as a team and a DNA of what a Hull KR performance looks like.”

“The goal that I had and what I continue to have is make our community proud, for the team to make the community proud and that’s not just on field, but off it too. Once you’ve got everyone sharing the same vision, great things happen off the back of that.”

“I’d like to thank the club’s board for their support over these past 18 months and I’m looking forward to working with them for the next four years, in particular Paul Lakin our Chief Executive, who I work closely with, every day.”

Written by Nathan Major-Kershaw (Site editor & Hull KR fan)

Quote source: https://hullkr.co.uk/news/willie-peters-extends-until-2028