Hull KR have announced the immediate signing of Hull FC youngster Cobie Wainhouse.
The 19-year-old joins the Robins on an initial loan until the end of the 2025 season when he will join the club permanently on a two-year deal, ensuring he will be at Craven Park until the end of the 2027 season.
He has already joined up with KR and trained with Willie Peters’ first-team on Monday ahead of the club’s clash with Castleford Tigers this weekend.
Wainhouse has been with Hull FC since making the move from Bradford Bulls in 2023 and has been a regular member of the academy and reserves sides ever since. He leaves the MKM Stadium having never made a senior appearance for the club.
However, he did make his first-team debut last month when he featured for Doncaster on dual reg in the Championship.
He’ll be hoping to build on that experience in the red and white of Hull KR, as he becomes the latest youngster to join the club.
“There’s a really good vibe around the place at the minute and I want to be a part of it,” Wainhouse said after agreeing to make the switch across Hull.
“I’m looking forward to getting around the lads and learning from everybody, and being around a winning mentality, which will be good for me. I can’t wait to get stuck into training with the lads.”
Hull KR boss Willie Peters on Cobie Wainhouse signing
On the signing of the prop, who can play at loose-forward and played his junior rugby with East Leeds, head coach Peters added: “We’re pleased Cobie has signed with Hull KR. Cobie is a young front-rower with plenty of potential, and we’re happy to have him on board at the club.
“Cobie’s best rugby is still ahead of him. We’re looking forward to seeing him develop within our pack over the next few seasons and push to become a Super League player at Hull KR.”
