Hull FC sign centre Junior Pauga to two-year Super League contract
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 9:58 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Hull FC has signed Sydney Roosters centre Junior Pauga on a two-year deal starting next season. The 30-year-old is set to join the Super League club for the 2027 and 2028 campaigns. Pauga brings experience from 25 NRL appearances and previous stints with the Wests Tigers and the New South Wales Cup. The player cited head coach Steve McNamara as a primary reason for the move, expressing a desire to bring his physical style of play to the team. Pauga is the seventh signing secured by McNamara for the upcoming season, joining a group that includes Daly Cherry-Evans, Bailey Hodgson, Isaac Liu, Alrix Da Costa, Jordan Swann, and Joshua Coric. The move represents a significant roster overhaul for Hull FC as they look to integrate new talent ahead of the 2027 campaign.
- •Junior Pauga signed a two-year deal with Hull FC for 2027 and 2028.
- •The centre previously made 25 appearances in the NRL.
- •Pauga is the seventh signing announced for the upcoming season.
- •New teammates include Daly Cherry-Evans and Isaac Liu.
- •Steve McNamara initiated the recruitment of the former Rooster.
- 9:58 PMYahoo Sports — Hull FC sign Roosters centre Pauga on two-year deal
"Hull FC sign Sydney Roosters centre Junior Pauga on a two-year deal to begin next season.
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