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Willie Peters: Hull KR appoint former Wigan Warriors halfback as their new head coach from 2023

Former Wigan Warriors halfback Willie Peters has been named as the new Hull KR head coach from 2023.

By Amos Wynn
Published 9th May 2022, 18:27 GMT- 1 min read

The 43-year-old will take over from Tony Smith, who announced last month that he would be leaving the club at the end of the season.

Peters spent the 2000 season with Wigan, after signing from Gateshead Thunder.

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The Australian also represented South Sydney, St George Illawarra and Widnes Vikings during his playing career.

Pic...Ben Duffy...Wigan v St Helens.....09/07/2000..Copyright>>Simon Wilkinson..Wigan's Willie Peters tries to escape St Helen's Chris Joynt..
Pic...Ben Duffy...Wigan v St Helens.....09/07/2000..Copyright>>Simon Wilkinson..Wigan's Willie Peters tries to escape St Helen's Chris Joynt..
Pic...Ben Duffy...Wigan v St Helens.....09/07/2000..Copyright>>Simon Wilkinson..Wigan's Willie Peters tries to escape St Helen's Chris Joynt..
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Most recently he has been with Newcastle Knights, but has also spent time with the Rabbitohs and Manly Sea Eagles.

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