Danny McGuire to become club’s new Head of Recruitment from 2020 season

Hull Kingston Rovers are delighted to reveal that Danny McGuire will become the club’s new Head of Recruitment from the 2020 season.

The half-back is in his final year of his playing days, and has opted to retire at the end of the 2019 campaign to move into an off-field role at KCOM Craven Park.

McGuire, an eight-times Super League Grand Final winner, will prioritise his key role within the playing group but will combine his time heading up the squad’s incomings and retentions. Following the conclusion of the 2019 season, the 36-year-old will make a full transition into the exciting off-field role as well as a number of side projects.

Together with recruitment, McGuire will also spend time coaching the club’s half-backs, working within the new-look Academy as well as in the club’s commercial department.

Speaking exclusively to Hull KR TV, McGuire, who pens a two-year deal, said: “I’m really excited and looking forward to a new challenge. I’ve only ever played rugby league so I’m excited for the next chapter in my life. I’m really grateful to Neil Hudgell (owner) and Mike Smith (CEO) for the opportunity. It’s something I’m looking forward to sinking my teeth into.

“I’ve been speaking to the club for a few months now. Since announcing my retirement I’ve been planning for the future and I’ve really enjoyed my time here. I was keen to stick around in a role and this one came around.

“Recruitment is going to be the main focus but I’m also going to be doing some work with the half-backs in coaching, the academy and the commercial department. It’s a really rounded role and as a player, to get an opportunity like this when you’re finished, there’s not many jobs out there like it so I jumped at the chance.

“It’s nice to know there’s something there secure for me after retirement but what I’d like to say is that my main focus is on playing, my performances on the field, because that’s what I’m getting paid for at the minute. My sole focus is on getting myself right, and the week-to-week performances. That’s definitely not going to get neglected but you always have to plan for your future.”