Ryan Hall returns to Super League with Hull Kingston Rovers | Rugby League News

Former Leeds Rhinos winger Hall returns to Super League after two seasons with Sydney Roosters. “I loved my time in Australia, but it’s back to more familiar territory now, back to England and playing in Super League,” he says

Ryan Hall has signed for Hull KR on a two-year contract

Ryan Hall is looking forward to being reunited with some familiar faces after agreeing to return to Super League with Hull Kingston Rovers on a two-year contract.

The England international has spent the past two seasons in Australia with Sydney Roosters, but endured an injury-plagued time in the NRL which limited him to just 11 appearances.

Hall is now returning to these shores to link up with Rovers head coach Tony Smith, who gave him his debut for both Leeds Rhinos and England, and former Rhinos team-mate Danny McGuire – now part of the Robins’ coaching staff.

If I get settled in as soon as possible that’s when I can play my best. Obviously with my relationship with Tony and Danny Mags, that should come pretty easily.

Ryan Hall

“I started off under Tony; he gave me my debut for Leeds and for England, and hopefully is going to give me my debut for Hull KR when the time comes,” Hall said.

“It’s pretty cool and that familiarity is quite a comforting thing. If I get settled in as soon as possible, that’s when I can play my best.

“Obviously with my relationship with Tony and Danny Mags, that should come pretty easily.”

Hall left Leeds at the end of the 2018 season having scored 232 tries in 327 appearances for the club and been part of six Super League Grand Final-winning teams since making his debut for them in 2007.

Hall was a multiple Super League Grand Final winner with Leeds

His spell in the NRL proved less fruitful though, not helped by suffering an ACL injury within three weeks of signing for the Roosters. However, Hall remains grateful for the opportunity and took plenty of positives from his two seasons in Sydney.

“It was an odd experience for me, being injured and it being a change of venue, but it was great over there,” Hall said.

“Their systems, the players, and the people who ran the Roosters were brilliant. They welcomed me and got me settled in, and it was good to learn. It was good to get a different view…