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St Helens appoints Kevin Walters as head coach starting 2027

3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 8:46 AM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

St Helens appoints Kevin Walters as head coach starting 2027
Summary

St Helens has announced the appointment of Kevin Walters as their head coach on a three-year deal, effective from the start of the 2027 Super League season. Walters, currently the head coach of the Australian national team, will take over following the conclusion of this autumn's Rugby League World Cup. His previous coaching experience includes a stint with the Brisbane Broncos, where he led the team to the NRL Grand Final in 2023. St Helens sacked Paul Rowley earlier this season amid a challenging campaign, and Eamonn O'Carroll is serving as the interim head coach. Walters expressed honor in joining one of rugby league's iconic clubs, and St Helens Chairman Eamonn McManus indicated that this is a significant coaching deal for the club's history.

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Status Watch
  • •Kevin Walters signs a three-year deal with St Helens.
  • •Walters leads Australia into the upcoming Rugby League World Cup.
  • •St Helens sacked former coach Paul Rowley mid-season.
  • •Eamonn O'Carroll continues as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
  • •This is reportedly the largest coaching deal in St Helens' history.
Latest Updates
  • 8:46 AMYahoo Sports — Australia boss Walters appointed Saints head coach
  • 8:30 AMBBC Sport — Australia boss Walters appointed Saints head coach
What they're saying
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St Helens have announced the appointment of Australia boss Kevin Walters as their head coach on a three-year deal from the start of the 2027 Super League season.

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Kevin Walters will leave Australia after next month's Rugby League World Cup to take up a three-year deal with St Helens in Super League.

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Kevin Walters will leave Australia after next month's Rugby League World Cup to take up a three-year deal with St Helens in Super League.

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