Curtain falls on historic Peters era at Hull KR

Hull KR will not defend their Betfred Super League title at Old Trafford after losing to Warrington in the eliminators; It brings an end to Willie Peters' four-year reign at the Robins in which he helped them to a historic treble

In 2025 Hull KR became just the fifth team to win the Super League Grand Final in the 30 years of the competition.

That was thanks to the guidance of Willie Peters. In his third year in charge of the club, he helped them 'climb Everest' and make history.

Not only did they win the Betfred Super League, they picked up the League Leaders' Shield and Challenge Cup, and then topped that off with a World Club Challenge win over Brisbane Broncos.

Every trophy was theirs. They simply were the team to beat, but no one could.

It was announced part way through this season that 2026 would mark Peters' final season in charge of the Robins before he heads to pastures new to take charge of the NRL's newest franchise, the PNG Chiefs.

The task was set: Finish on a high for their leader. Unfortunately for those from east Hull, they did not get the fairytale ending to close out Peters' four years in charge as they went out in the eliminators to Warrington Wolves after finishing sixth in the table.

However, Peters views it as "the best four years of his life" of which he is immensely proud.

"Discipline has cost us a lot this year, and unfortunately tonight, but I can't fault them," Peters told Sky Sports after the defeat at Warrington.

"I am really proud of them. They kept fighting to the end. Warrington played really well and have been a very good team all year. I wish them all the best, but I'm really, really proud of the group and proud of what they've achieved over the last four years at the club. We've made a lot of beautiful memories.

"When you're down to 12 men it makes it difficult, but we put ourselves in the game. We scored down the other end, went two points ahead and then, against the run of play, they scored.

"Fatigue always creeps in and it did towards the back end of the game. Peta (Hiku) has been great for us for three years. What he did [get sent off] was probably the wrong thing, but he's been outstanding for me over the last three years.

"We've got a lot of great memories, that's for sure, but they're still here, still cheering for their team. We're a close-knit club. We're a club that wanted to win trophies, and we have, but the fight tonight shows what this place is about.

"We were well beaten, but we still showed a lot of fight. My family and I have had an absolute ball. We've loved it over here and we'll never forget our time at Hull KR.