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, and releasing 18.
The 2015 season is Head Coach Chris Chester's first full season in charge, after replacing Craig Sandercock midway through last season. It sees the addition of two new assistant coaches to support the rookie Head Coach, firstly, experienced Assistant Willie Poaching from the Warrington Wolves, and secondly, rookie Assistant Coach David Hodgson, who takes up the duties after retiring from playing at the end of the 2014 season. These new Assistants replace the outgoing Stanley Gene, who moved to permanently take up the position of Head Coach at the Newcastle Thunder 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.
Transfers
Ins NatNameSigned FromContract LengthDateDarrell GouldingWigan Warriors3 YearsJuly 2014Ken SioParramatta Eels3 YearsJuly 2014 Josh MantellatoNewcastle Knights3 YearsAugust 2014James DonaldsonBradford Bulls2 YearsAugust 2014Kieran DixonLondon Broncos3 YearsAugust 2014Kevin LarroyerCatalans Dragons1 Year LoanAugust 2014 Tyrone McCarthyNorthern Pride2 YearsAugust 2014Albert KellyGold Coast Titans2 YearsOctober 2014Maurice BlairGold Coast Titans2 YearsOctober 2014John BoudebzaLézignan Sangliers1 YearOctober 2014Ryan BaileyLeeds Rhinos2 YearsOctober 2014Greg BurkeWigan Warriors1 Year LoanNovember 2014Mitchell AllgoodParramatta Eels3 YearsNovember 2014 Terry CampeseCanberra Raiders1 YearDecember 2014Shaun LuntHuddersfield Giants1 Year LoanMarch 2015
Outs NatNameSold ToContract LengthDate Sean GleesonRetiredN/AJune 2014Wayne UlugiaSackedN/AJuly 2014Craig HallWakefield Trinity Wildcats2 YearsJuly 2014 Jonathan WalkerLeigh Centurions1 ½ YearsJuly 2014Josh HodgsonCanberra Raiders2 YearsAugust 2014Rhys LovegroveLondon Broncos2 YearsSeptember 2014Greg EdenBrisbane Broncos2 YearsSeptember 2014Travis BurnsSt. Helens3 YearsSeptember 2014Kris KeatingSt. George Illwarra Dragons1 YearSeptember 2014Jamie LangleySheffield Eagles2 YearsSeptember 2014Ade GardnerSt. Helens - Assistant CoachLoan ReturnSeptember 2014Jason ChanHuddersfield GiantsLoan ReturnOctober 2014 Omari CaroUnattachedN/AOctober 2014David HodgsonRetired - Assistant CoachN/AOctober 2014Matty BeharrellGateshead Thunder2 YearsOctober 2014Justin PooreRetiredN/AOctober 2014Jason NethertonRetired - Liaison OfficerN/ANovember 2014Neville CostiganTownsville & Districts Blackhawks2 YearsDecember 2014Michael WeymanRetiredN/AMarch 2015Keale CarlileSheffield Eagles2 YearsMarch 2015Ryan BaileyReleasedN/AMarch 2015
2015 Squad * Announced on 11 December 2014.
League table Super League
Qualifiers
Fixtures & Results
Super League Competition Round Opponent Result Score Home/Away Venue Attendance Date Friendly N/A Halifax Loss 16-46 Home KC Lightstream Stadium N/A 11 January 2015 Friendly N/A Hull F.C. Win 22-28 Away KC Stadium 9,445 18 January 2015 Friendly N/A Warrington Wolves Loss Away Halliwell Jones Stadium 3,267 25 January 2015 Super League XX 1 Leeds Rhinos Loss Home KC Lightstream Stadium 11,811 8 February 2015 Super League XX 2 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Loss 24-44 Away The Rapid Solicitors Stadium 5,320 15 February 2015 Super League XX 3 Wigan Warriors Win 22-20 Home KC Lightstream Stadium 7,632 1 March 2015 Super League XX 4 Warrington Wolves Loss 32-24 Away Halliwell Jones Stadium 9,597 8 March 2015 Super League XX 5 Catalans Dragons Win 50-20 Home KC Lightstream Stadium 6,732 15 March 2015 Super League XX 6 Widnes Vikings Loss 20-16 Away Select Security Stadium 5,273 22 March 2015 Super League XX 7 St Helens R.F.C. Win 24-22 Home KC Lightstream Stadium 7,311 27 March 2015 Super League XX 8 Hull F.C. Win 6-20 Away KC Stadium 20,507 2 April 2015 Super League XX 9 Huddersfield Giants Win 20-16 Home KC Lightstream Stadium 7,827 6 April 2015 Super League XX 10 Castleford Tigers Loss 25-4 Away The Wish Communications Stadium 6,012 11 April 2015 Super League XX 11 Salford Red Devils Win 34-28 Home KC Lightstream Stadium 6,717 30 June 2015 Super League XX 12 Catalans Dragons Loss 32-24 Away Stade Gilbert Brutus 7,400 25 April 2015 Super League XX 13 Wigan Warriors Loss 60-0 Away DW Stadium 11,468 1 May 2015 Super League XX 14 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Win 54-6 Home KC Lightstream Stadium 7,378 7 May 2015 Super League XX 15 Leeds Rhinos Loss 36-16 Away Headingley Carnegie Stadium 15,206 22 May 2015 Super League XX 16 Hull F.C. Loss 46-20 Magic Weekend St James' Park 40,871 30 May 2015 Super League XX 17 Castleford Tigers Loss 22-30 Home KC Lightstream Stadium 7,093 7 June 2015 Super League XX 18 Widnes Vikings Win 38-16 Home KC Lightstream Stadium 6,982 14 June 2015 Super League XX 19 Warrington Wolves Win 36-10 Home KC Lightstream Stadium 7,455 21 June 2015 Super League XX 20 Huddersfield Giants Loss 32-14 Away John Smith's Stadium 5,596 5 July 2015 Super League XX 21 Salford Red Devils Loss 31-18 Away AJ Bell Stadium 4,500 12 July 2015 Super League XX 22 Hull F.C. Loss 12-22 Home KC Lightstream Stadium 11,350 19 July 2015 Super League XX 23 St Helens R.F.C. Loss 52-12 Away Langtree Park 10,781 24 July 2015
Challenge Cup Competition Round Opponent Result Home/Away Venue Attendance DateLadbrokes Challenge Cup5 Bradford Bulls30-50AwayProvident Stadium4,53819 April 2015Ladbrokes Challenge Cup6 Wigan Warriors12-16NeutralLeigh Sports Village4,67715 May 2015Ladbrokes Challenge CupQF Catalans Dragons32-26HomeKC Lightstream Stadium6,07325 June 2015Ladbrokes Challenge CupSF Warrington Wolves26-18NeutralHeadingley Carnegie Stadium13,0491 August 2015Ladbrokes Challenge CupF Leeds Rhinos0-50NeutralWembley Stadium80,14029 August 2015
Tryscorers
No. of TriesPlayer(s)8Ken Sio6Albert Kelly3Ben Cockayne2Mitchell Allgood, Kieran Dixon, Shaun Lunt, Kris Welham, Josh Mantellato1Terry Campese, Tyrone McCarthy, Ryan Bailey, Kevin Larroyer, Liam Salter, Graeme Horne
See also Hull Kingston Rovers Super League XX
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