The Hull KR half-back is looking to find his groove again.
Hull KR’s Tyrone May at Craven Park
“I’m just a kid again, doin’ what I did again” is a famous line from Hull KR’s anthem Red Red Robin, and it suits Tyrone May in a nutshell.
The 30-year-old is still in his element playing the sport he loved growing up in Sydney, Australia, with one thing standing above all else: enjoyment.
Relishing his time at the Robins, May has been a big part of the east Hull club’s success, playing his part in 2025’s treble-winning campaign.
And while Rovers are looking to cement their Super League play-off place after a mini-season stutter in recent weeks, the player’s mindset doesn’t change.
“I don’t feel pressure,” May said. “I understand it’s there but in terms of feeling the pressure, it’s just a game of rugby.
“I always look at things in perspective and I feel like this is just a game of rugby league which I enjoy and I’ve loved playing since I was a little kid, so I don’t want to go out there and make it any less enjoyable.
“I guess winning is a lot more fun. When you’re playing and you’re winning, it’s a lot better than when you’re losing.
But I love the game and the game has given me everything. I just go in every week to compete and to try and win but if you don’t and you can look yourself in the mirror and say that you know you had a crack, then I’m pretty happy with that as well. That’s how I look at it.”
On his form this year, May is content and is targeting a big end to the year. He continued: “I thought I started the season pretty decent, but probably after the Challenge Cup final, there were a few hiccups there personally.
“It’s nothing through anything other than not playing well enough. So hopefully I can find my feet again and get this team going again.
“There’s a lot of weight on my shoulders but I’m up for the challenge. My standards are pretty high. I judge myself harsher than anyone; probably the second is Willie (Peters), but we have a good way of how we review games and how we approach the next ones.
“I know my job is to lead the team around and make sure that we’re following in attack and then just being a voice in defence.”
Asked if he feels that responsibility, particularly with Mikey Lewis still suspended, May said: “Yes and no. As the more senior spine members at the moment, Jez (Litten) and I, we probably have the weight on our shoulders, but it’s only in theory.
“The boys who are in there can do their job and we have full trust in them to do their job. I think, for us, it’s about being more simple than ever: rugby league is not a really difficult game.
“You’ve got to put the ball over the white line more than the other team. That’s how we’ll be going about it.”