Head of rugby Jamie Peacock leaves Hull KR
The former England captain has left the East Yorkshire club following an eventful three years in the position.
Peacock joined Rovers after ending his decorated playing career as a Grand Final winner once more with Leeds Rhinos in 2015.
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Hide AdHe was brought into to help restructure the club’s football department and improve standards and quickly made some big decisions.
Head coach Chris Chester, for instance, was sacked just three games into the 2016 season, a year that ended with Rovers relegated and Peacock actually coming out of retirement.
However, with head coach Tim Sheens installed, he remained at Rovers last year in their successful bid to win an immediate promotion back to Super League and has seen them retain top-flight status via the Qualifiers this time around.
Peacock has been operating on a part-time basis for the last two years and has a number of other roles including England football manager and working a BBC pundit.
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Hide Ad“I’ve had three fantastic years here during which I’ve learned a lot about myself,” said Peacock.
“I’ve learned a lot about Hull as a city and I’ve learned a lot about Hull Kingston Rovers.
“It’s become a part of me as much as Leeds has and I will remain involved here by working on leadership development programmes with the likes of Sewell’s and delivering health and wellbeing programmes for NHS Hull CCG.
“But in terms of Hull KR, I think now is the right time to move on. The club is in good hands with a squad that just needs to believe in themselves and a rugby department with some very good staff in key roles.”
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Hide AdPeacock, 40, continued: “I’m thankful for the opportunity I’ve had here and I’m grateful to the board of directors for giving me the chance to work alongside some great people – staff, fans, players and sponsors – who really care about the club. “I’d also like to personally thank Neil (Hudgell) for his belief in my abilities when bringing me into the role and also for his support over the three years that I’ve been here.
“That first year was a real baptism of fire and culminated in me coming out of retirement, something which I never thought I’d do.
“Thank you for allowing me to part of your history and I’ve got really fond memories of pulling on the Hull KR shirt for all but those final 10 seconds.