2015 Hull Kingston Rovers season

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Hull Kingston Rovers
Club information
Nickname(s)The Robins
Website www.hullkr.co.uk
Current details
ChairmanNeil Hudgell
Head CoachChris Chester
Captain Terry Campese

Hull Kingston Rovers 2015 season is their 134th season in existence, and their 9th competing in the Super League. The Robins made a host of changes to the playing staff for the 2015 season, bringing in 13 new players, [1] and releasing 18.

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The 2015 season is Head Coach Chris Chester's first full season in charge, after replacing Craig Sandercock midway through last season. [2] It sees the addition of two new assistant coaches to support the rookie Head Coach, firstly, experienced Assistant Willie Poaching from the Warrington Wolves, [3] and secondly, rookie Assistant Coach David Hodgson, who takes up the duties after retiring from playing at the end of the 2014 season. [4] These new Assistants replace the outgoing Stanley Gene, who moved to permanently take up the position of Head Coach at the Newcastle Thunder [5] at the end of the 2014 season, and the position previously occupied by Chester himself.

2015 also sees the promotion of halfback and U-19's player of the year Matty Marsh to the first team squad. [6]

Transfers

Ins

NatNameSigned FromContract LengthDate
Flag of England.svg Darrell Goulding [7] Wigan Warriors 3 YearsJuly 2014
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Sio [8] Parramatta Eels 3 YearsJuly 2014
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of Italy.svg Josh Mantellato [9] Newcastle Knights 3 YearsAugust 2014
Flag of England.svg James Donaldson [10] Bradford Bulls 2 YearsAugust 2014
Flag of England.svg Kieran Dixon [11] London Broncos 3 YearsAugust 2014
Flag of France.svg Kevin Larroyer [12] Catalans Dragons 1 Year LoanAugust 2014
Flag of England.svg Flag of Ireland.svg Tyrone McCarthy [13] Northern Pride 2 YearsAugust 2014
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Albert Kelly [14] Gold Coast Titans 2 YearsOctober 2014
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Maurice Blair [15] Gold Coast Titans 2 YearsOctober 2014
Flag of France.svg John Boudebza [16] Lézignan Sangliers 1 YearOctober 2014
Flag of England.svg Ryan Bailey [17] Leeds Rhinos 2 YearsOctober 2014
Flag of England.svg Greg Burke [18] Wigan Warriors 1 Year LoanNovember 2014
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitchell Allgood [19] Parramatta Eels 3 YearsNovember 2014
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of Italy.svg Terry Campese [20] Canberra Raiders 1 YearDecember 2014
Flag of England.svg Shaun Lunt [21] Huddersfield Giants 1 Year LoanMarch 2015

Outs

NatNameSold ToContract LengthDate
Flag of England.svg Flag of Ireland.svg Sean Gleeson [22] Retired N/AJune 2014
Flag of New Zealand.svg Wayne Ulugia [23] SackedN/AJuly 2014
Flag of England.svg Craig Hall [24] Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2 YearsJuly 2014
Flag of England.svg Flag of Scotland.svg Jonathan Walker [25] Leigh Centurions 1 ½ YearsJuly 2014
Flag of England.svg Josh Hodgson [26] Canberra Raiders 2 YearsAugust 2014
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhys Lovegrove [27] London Broncos 2 YearsSeptember 2014
Flag of England.svg Greg Eden [28] Brisbane Broncos 2 YearsSeptember 2014
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Travis Burns [29] St. Helens 3 YearsSeptember 2014
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kris Keating [30] St. George Illwarra Dragons 1 YearSeptember 2014
Flag of England.svg Jamie Langley [31] Sheffield Eagles 2 YearsSeptember 2014
Flag of England.svg Ade Gardner [32] St. Helens - Assistant CoachLoan ReturnSeptember 2014
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Jason Chan Huddersfield Giants Loan ReturnOctober 2014
Flag of England.svg Flag of Jamaica.svg Omari Caro UnattachedN/AOctober 2014
Flag of England.svg David Hodgson Retired - Assistant CoachN/AOctober 2014
Flag of England.svg Matty Beharrell [33] Gateshead Thunder 2 YearsOctober 2014
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Justin Poore [34] Retired N/AOctober 2014
Flag of England.svg Jason Netherton Retired - Liaison OfficerN/ANovember 2014
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Neville Costigan [35] Townsville & Districts Blackhawks2 YearsDecember 2014
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Weyman [36] RetiredN/AMarch 2015
Flag of England.svg Keale Carlile [37] Sheffield Eagles 2 YearsMarch 2015
Flag of England.svg Ryan Bailey [38] ReleasedN/AMarch 2015

2015 Squad

* Announced on 11 December 2014.

Hull KR 2015 Squad
First team squadCoaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 11 December 2014
Source(s): 2015 Squad Numbers

League table

Super League

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 231616758477+28133 Super League Super 8s
2 Saintscolours.svg St Helens 231607598436+16232
3 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 231517589413+17631
4 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 231328538394+14428
5 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 2313010547505+4226
6 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 2312011552456+9624
7 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. 2311012452484−3222
8 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons 239212561574−1320
9 Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings 239113518565−4719 The Qualifiers
10 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers 239014534646−11218
11 Redscolours.svg Salford City Reds 238114447617−17017
12 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 233020402929−5276
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;

Qualifiers

PosTeam
PldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers 7700234118+11614 2016 Super League
2 Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings 750223270+16210
3 Redscolours.svg Salford City Reds 7502239203+3610
4 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (W)7304153170−176 Million Pound Game
5 Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls 7304167240−736
6 Faxcolours.svg Halifax 7205162186−244 2016 Championship
7 Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles 7205152267−1154
8 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions 7106146231−852
Source: Rugby League Project
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(W) Million Pound Game Winner

Fixtures & Results

CompetitionRoundOpponentResultScoreHome/AwayVenueAttendanceDate
Friendly N/A Faxcolours.svg Halifax Loss 16-46 Home KC Lightstream Stadium N/A11 January 2015
FriendlyN/A Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. Win 22-28 Away KC Stadium 9,44518 January 2015
FriendlyN/A Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves Loss 40-0 Away Halliwell Jones Stadium 3,26725 January 2015
Super League XX 1 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos Loss 30-40 HomeKC Lightstream Stadium11,8118 February 2015
Super League XX 2 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Loss 24-44 Away The Rapid Solicitors Stadium 5,32015 February 2015
Super League XX 3 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors Win 22-20 HomeKC Lightstream Stadium7,6321 March 2015
Super League XX 4 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves Loss 32-24 AwayHalliwell Jones Stadium9,5978 March 2015
Super League XX 5 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons Win 50-20 HomeKC Lightstream Stadium6,73215 March 2015
Super League XX 6 Widnescolours.png Widnes Vikings Loss 20-16 Away Select Security Stadium 5,27322 March 2015
Super League XX 7 Saintscolours.svg St Helens R.F.C. Win 24-22 HomeKC Lightstream Stadium7,31127 March 2015
Super League XX 8 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. --AwayKC Stadium-2 April 2015
Super League XX 9 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants --HomeKC Lightstream Stadium-6 April 2015
Super League XX 10 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers --Away The Wish Communications Stadium -11 April 2015
Super League XX 11 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils --HomeKC Lightstream Stadium-19 April 2015
Super League XX 12 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons --Away Stade Gilbert Brutus -25 April 2015
Super League XX 13 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors --Away DW Stadium -1 May 2015
Super League XX 14 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity Wildcats --HomeKC Lightstream Stadium-7 May 2015
Super League XX 15 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos --Away Headingley Carnegie Stadium -22 May 2015
Super League XX 16 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. --Magic Weekend St James' Park -30 May 2015
Super League XX 17 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers --HomeKC Lightstream Stadium-7 June 2015
Super League XX 18 Widnescolours.png Widnes Vikings --HomeKC Lightstream Stadium-14 June 2015
Super League XX 19 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves --HomeKC Lightstream Stadium-21 June 2015
Super League XX 20 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants --Away John Smith's Stadium -5 July 2015
Super League XX 21 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils --Away AJ Bell Stadium -12 July 2015
Super League XX 22 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. --HomeKC Lightstream Stadium-19 July 2015
Super League XX 23 Saintscolours.svg St Helens R.F.C. --Away Langtree Park -24 July 2015

Tryscorers

No. of TriesPlayer(s)
8 Ken Sio
6 Albert Kelly
3 Ben Cockayne
2 Mitchell Allgood, Kieran Dixon, Shaun Lunt, Kris Welham, Josh Mantellato
1 Terry Campese, Tyrone McCarthy, Ryan Bailey, Kevin Larroyer, Liam Salter, Graeme Horne

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