Jez Litten has addressed his NRL talks.
17:01, 16 Mar 2026Updated 17:04, 16 Mar 2026
Jez Litten has delivered on the biggest stages for both Hull KR and England in recent months.
Jez Litten admits the lure of the NRL is something he could one day explore – but Hull KR CEO Paul Lakin insists he is relaxed about the growing Australian interest in the club’s star players.
The 28-year-old has recently proven himself on the biggest stage in the game. Litten was one of England’s standout performers in an otherwise disappointing Ashes series before producing an inspirational player-of-the-match display in Hull KR’s historic World Club Challenge win over Brisbane Broncos in February.
His rise has inevitably sparked talk of a move Down Under.
Former Australia forward Willie Mason and veteran Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds have been among those to suggest several Hull KR players could make the step to the NRL, after Rovers’ stunning 30-24 victory over the Australian champions.
Litten admits the idea is something he could consider in the future – but insists his focus remains firmly on Hull KR.
“Obviously I’m happy at the minute at Hull KR, but you can never write it off, playing in the NRL,” Litten said.
“It’s the best league and you want to challenge yourself against the best. I got the opportunity to do it in the Ashes, which was like a dream.
“And then playing Brisbane with us boys getting a win. Being able to challenge yourself against the best would be good.
“But at the minute my full focus is on Hull KR and continuing the success we’ve had here and trying to drive the standards.”
Despite the growing interest from the NRL, Rovers CEO Lakin says he is confident in what the club offers its players.
“Of course it’s on my mind – it regularly is,” Lakin recently told Hull Live of the NRL interest.
“But you also have to understand what we provide. If you look at our culture and what we offer, it adds a lot to our players’ lifestyles and their families.
“When people talk about being a top club, it’s about that culture. I know it’s an easy word to use, but we genuinely have one.
“I’m not naive to the fact that the NRL have come looking – but my job is to be one step ahead of that.”