Hull KR’s Ryan Hall reveals meeting Danny McGuire before breaking Super League record

Hall, who has scored 58 tries in 93 games for KR since joining KR from the Sydney Roosters in 2021, has been locked on 246 Super League tries since May 4 and has not gone over in any of his last four exits. He admitted: “I’m very pleased because it’s a monkey off my back. I tried not to make a big deal, but everyone jumped on me. The crowd paid their respects which was really nice and it was good to do it at home and do it.”

Hall, who has scored 233 tries in 330 games in all competitions for hometown Leeds and rejoins them in 2025, claimed he didn’t think much of the record. He said: “Only when other people force me through social media. Sky got in touch a week before the game at Warrington on Wednesday asking what kind of videos I wanted to play when I scored.

“I’m not going out there thinking I’m going to score this week; is to do things for the team, and if opportunities arise, I will do my best to score. It set me back a bit and it took me a while to get back. I’m finally done tonight.”

Of the favorite for his 248 Super League tries, he added: “They’re a couple. (Ex-Leeds boss) Brian McClennan sent me a ‘well done’ video message and mentioned the try in the Grand Final in 2008. It was a bit out of character – I kicked the ball – but it was a meaningful first try : an attempt in a final. That marked me in my career.

“I was number 22 in the team back then and the next year I had five and I’ve had five since then so that was significant. But obviously Huddersfield were trying in 2015 to get the Leaders’ Shield, and that was up there.”

Meanwhile, Hall hailed the Robins fans who made him one of their own. He said: “I’m going back to Leeds next year and people call me Rhino. But I’d like to say that I’m just as much of a Robin. I’m proud to have played in the red and white of Hull and done what I have for the club and since I’ve been at the club it’s been on an upward trajectory.

“I have not finished yet; we still have a lot to play for this year. We’re in a great position and that’s what it’s all about—not about personal accolades; it’s about the team doing well and getting the club from where it was in the last decade to where it is now. Laying some good foundations and being a part of that is fulfilling.

“The crowd was really nice tonight and it was very humbling for them to sing like that for me. I will definitely remember this. There was a lot of hard work in the game, let’s not forget we were playing a game of rugby. It was quite late when I scored and that overshadowed everything that happened.”

He also referred to former Leeds team-mate Rob Burrow, who died earlier this month after a long battle with MND. Hall said: “It’s been an emotional week with the people – Rob – gone, so I’ve tried to enjoy it a bit. I told myself to keep my head down and all that. I will be glad. Why not? People have gone out of style. They waited for me to pick it up and played a good number so that was nice. It’s been a tough week. I’m normally very good with my emotions; I can put up a brick wall. People who know me, teammates, know that I have a great poker face. But he caught me, as he would.”