# Hull KR bow out as Peters departs

- Topic: sports
- Source: [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12040/13589940/willie-peters-era-at-hull-kr-ends-after-eliminator-loss-thank-you-for-the-memories-i-will-miss-you-dearly)
- Published: 2026-09-19
- Original: https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12040/13589940/willie-peters-era-at-hull-kr-ends-after-eliminator-loss-thank-you-for-the-memories-i-will-miss-you-dearly
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## At a glance

- Hull KR lost the eliminator to Warrington Wolves, ending their playoff run.
- Willie Peters, who led the club to a historic treble in 2025, will leave for the PNG Chiefs.
- A red card for Peta Hiku left Hull KR down to 12 men during the match.
- The Robins finished sixth in the league and will not defend their title at Old Trafford.

## Sources

- [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12040/13589940/willie-peters-era-at-hull-kr-ends-after-eliminator-loss-thank-you-for-the-memories-i-will-miss-you-dearly)

## The story

Hull KR were eliminated from the Super League playoffs after a 30‑point defeat to Warrington Wolves, ending Willie Peters’ four‑year reign at the club. The Robins finished sixth in the table and had been the most successful side in the competition’s history, winning the 2025 Grand Final, the League Leaders’ Shield and the Challenge Cup under Peters. The loss, which saw Hull KR reduced to 12 men after a red card for Peta Hiku, meant the club would not defend its Betfred Super League title at Old Trafford. Peters, who had guided Hull KR to a historic treble, confirmed that 2026 would be his final season before taking the head‑coach role with the NRL’s new PNG Chiefs. He praised the players’ effort and the club’s community, saying the experience had been “the best four years of his life.” Hull KR’s supporters celebrated the club’s achievements with a bus parade around the city, while the team’s future plans will now focus on the next chapter in Papua New Guinea. The defeat leaves the club to regroup ahead of the next Super League season.

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