Hull KR signs Australian forward Eddie Hampson on two-year deal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 11:03 AM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Hull Kingston Rovers have signed Australian forward Eddie Hampson to a two-year contract ahead of the 2027 Super League season. The 23-year-old joins Hull KR from the Townsville Blackhawks in the Queensland Cup, where he scored 21 tries in 69 appearances. Hampson is the second signing for Hull KR under new head coach Nathan Cayless, following New Zealand outside-back Moala Graham-Taufa. The club finished sixth in the Super League and exited the playoffs in the eliminator round this past season.
- •Eddie Hampson signs with Hull KR on a two-year deal.
- •He transfers from the Townsville Blackhawks in the Queensland Cup.
- •Hampson is a second-row forward with 21 tries in 69 games.
- •This signing follows the acquisition of Moala Graham-Taufa.
- •Hull KR finished sixth in the Super League last season.
- 11:03 AMYahoo Sports — Hull KR sign Australian forward Hampson
"Australian forward Eddie Hampson signs a two-year deal to move to Hull KR under their new head coach Nathan Cayless.
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