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Ex-Hull KR captain returns to former NRL club in coaching role

Former Hull KR captain Shaun Kenny-Dowall has confirmed a return to Sydney Roosters with the ex-New Zealand international continuing his coaching career. After retiring from playing at the end of the 2023 season, Kenny-Dowall took up a coaching role with…

By Sam Cook · Serious About Rugby League

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 12:45 PM

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Shaun Kenny-Dowall has returned to the Sydney Roosters as their Harold Matthews Cup coach and academy head.
The 38-year-old previously made 224 playing appearances for the Roosters from 2007 to 2017.
He joins from Newcastle Knights, where he coached their under-17 side to the Harold Matthews Cup title.

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Former Hull KR captain Shaun Kenny-Dowall has confirmed a return to the Sydney Roosters in a youth coaching role. The 38-year-old former New Zealand international announced the move on LinkedIn, taking charge of the club's under-17 Harold Matthews Cup team while also heading up the academy.

Kenny-Dowall previously played 224 games for the Roosters between 2007 and 2017 before stints with Newcastle Knights and Hull KR. He joins from the Knights' pathways system, where he guided their Harold Matthews Cup squad to a 22-0 final victory against the Roosters in 2026.

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