Hull KR sign Grand Final winner Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2019 12:42 pm
The former New Zealand Test international has agreed a switch to Craven Park
Hull KR are understood to have pulled off a major transfer coup after agreeing a deal with former New Zealand Test star Shaun Kenny-Dowall.
The 31-year-old centre confirmed to the Australian press today that he will leave current club Newcastle Knights to take up an offer at an unnamed Super League side.
That side are believed to be Rovers who have agreed a long-term deal for the ex-Sydney Roosters star, although it is our understanding the paperwork is still to be signed off shortly.
A 2013 Grand Final winner with the Roosters, SKD as he is known, has played 277 NRL games and will end his time in Australia with 139 career tries in the premier competition. Only Anthony Minichiello has scored more tries for Sydney than SKD.
An injury means he'll not play again this season but the centre or winger is expected to be fine to begin training with Rovers later this year ahead of starting life at Craven Park.
Rovers are not available to comment at this stage on the reports of a deal, but could make an announcement shortly after the news broke in Australia.
There has been no word whether SKD's deal is dependant on Rovers staying in Super League, which would be expected, however the Robins are hopeful of achieving that this evening with a win over London Broncos.
The Robins, who last week announced Tony Smith has signed a long-term deal to stay at the club, have already agreed contracts with Bradford Bulls' Ethan Ryan, Castleford Tigers' Greg Minikin and Toronto Wolfpack's Nick Rawsthrone to strengthen their outside backs next season.
https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ny-3291056
Hull KR are understood to have pulled off a major transfer coup after agreeing a deal with former New Zealand Test star Shaun Kenny-Dowall.
The 31-year-old centre confirmed to the Australian press today that he will leave current club Newcastle Knights to take up an offer at an unnamed Super League side.
That side are believed to be Rovers who have agreed a long-term deal for the ex-Sydney Roosters star, although it is our understanding the paperwork is still to be signed off shortly.
A 2013 Grand Final winner with the Roosters, SKD as he is known, has played 277 NRL games and will end his time in Australia with 139 career tries in the premier competition. Only Anthony Minichiello has scored more tries for Sydney than SKD.
An injury means he'll not play again this season but the centre or winger is expected to be fine to begin training with Rovers later this year ahead of starting life at Craven Park.
Rovers are not available to comment at this stage on the reports of a deal, but could make an announcement shortly after the news broke in Australia.
There has been no word whether SKD's deal is dependant on Rovers staying in Super League, which would be expected, however the Robins are hopeful of achieving that this evening with a win over London Broncos.
The Robins, who last week announced Tony Smith has signed a long-term deal to stay at the club, have already agreed contracts with Bradford Bulls' Ethan Ryan, Castleford Tigers' Greg Minikin and Toronto Wolfpack's Nick Rawsthrone to strengthen their outside backs next season.
https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ny-3291056