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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Aaron Bower

Hull KR’s Ryan Hall: ‘It was the human pull of this club that got me’

Ryan Hall barrels through to score against Catalans Dragons in August
Ryan Hall barrels through to score against Catalans Dragons in August. He has revived his career since joining Hull KR in 2021. Photograph: Anna Gowthorpe/Shutterstock

There have been few stories in recent years quite like the rise of Hull KR from the doldrums of Super League to the sport’s biggest domestic game in only four seasons. And there are few players as eloquent, experienced and in such an ideal position to tell it quite like Ryan Hall.

Hall is not your average rugby league player. He is a qualified accountant, having completed a degree while playing at the highest level. He can solve a Rubik’s Cube in under a minute and is capable of playing several musical instruments. Plus, there is the fact that Hall has played an integral role in one of the most incredible transformations any club have seen for some time.

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