Martin will hang up his boots at the end of the year
Hull KR’s Rhyse Martin scores a try against Wigan
Rhyse Martin is set to take up a role with Papua New Guinea Chiefs next year after choosing to hang up his boots.
This season will be the Hull KR man’s last as a player, with the back-rower confirming earlier today that he will call time on his career at the end of the year.
He’ll be dedicating himself to ending the Super League season on a high with the Robins and that process starts this weekend when KR head to Wembley to face Wigan Warriors in the Challenge Cup final.
Martin will then lead his country into this season’s World Cup, before retiring, with a role in the football department at PNG Chiefs waiting for him.
The 33-year-old will serve as the club’s football operations manager, overseeing football operations, player welfare and integration, while also serving to support players and their families in the country.
Of course, he will also be working alongside Willie Peters at the Chiefs, with the Rovers head coach heading to Papua New Guinea at the end of the year, too.
“Rhyse has had an incredible career as a player but still has so much to offer the sport,” Chiefs general manager, Michael Chammas said.
“He has the trust of our coach Willie Peters from their time together at Hull KR and they will continue to work closely as Rhyse steps into a new role at the Chiefs. Anyone who has ever met Rhyse will talk about the quality of person he is and how passionate he is about Papua New Guinea.
“The combination of those two things makes him such an important off-field signing for the club and we are proud to have him joining our football staff.”
PNG Chiefs CEO Lorna McPherson added: “Rhyse represents everything we want this club to stand for — professionalism, humility, leadership and deep pride in Papua New Guinea,” McPherson said.
“We are incredibly proud to welcome him and his family home as part of this journey towards 2028.”