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Steve McNamara to hit the ground running at Hull FC

NEW Hull FC coach Steve McNamara will begin training next Monday, November 2, with a mandate from the club to get it back into play-off…

By David Rogers · Total Rugby League

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 3:29 PM

Key Things to Know

New Hull FC coach Steve McNamara begins training on November 2 with a mandate to reach the play-offs.
Assistant coaches Andy Last and former Goole Vikings head coach Scott Taylor will assist McNamara in 2027.
Hull's new signings include Daly Cherry-Evans, Isaac Liu, Junior Pauga, and Bailey Hodgson.

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New Hull FC head coach Steve McNamara begins pre-season training on Monday, November 2, tasked with returning the club to play-off contention. McNamara takes over following an eleventh-place finish in 2026, working alongside assistants Andy Last and Scott Taylor. Hull FC has missed the top six for six consecutive seasons, dating back to 2020.

McNamara's squad features significant turnover, highlighted by incoming recruits such as Daly Cherry-Evans and Isaac Liu alongside numerous departures. John Asiata and Will Pryce are returning from injuries, while the club attempts to finalize an exit for Aidan Sezer and resolve Sam Lisone's disciplinary suspension.

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Steve McNamara to hit the ground running at Hull FC

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