{"id":366286,"date":"2026-01-12T14:59:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T14:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/366286\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T14:59:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T14:59:10","slug":"overseas-super-league-half-back-lands-coaching-role-with-ncl-heavyweights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/366286\/","title":{"rendered":"Overseas Super League half-back lands coaching role with NCL heavyweights"},"content":{"rendered":"

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An overseas Super League half-back with over 20 caps for his nation has landed a coaching role with a giant of the community game.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not uncommon among some of the top Super League stars with reigning Man of Steel now the head coach of Siddal<\/a>, having been part of the club\u2019s coaching set-up last year when they won the League Leaders Shield in the National Conference League.<\/p>\n

Siddal were defeated in the Grand Final by West Hull but it\u2019s another top six side that have landed a Super League half as their coach, with Rochdale Mayfield confirming that Huddersfield Giants playmaker Tui Lolohea will be part of their coaching set-up in 2026.<\/p>\n

Mayfield were supposed to kick off the BBC\u2019s Challenge Cup coverage on Saturday, however, their game against Ince Rose Bridge was cancelled<\/a> on account of the weather conditions that have plagued the first round of the competition and led to numerous cancellations.<\/p>\n

Huddersfield Giants star takes on community coaching role<\/p>\n

Instead of taking Ince Rose Bridge on Saturday afternoon, Mayfield took to social media to confirm their coaching set-up for their upcoming campaign in the National Premier League.<\/p>\n

Andy Reid has been announced as head coach with Tui Lolohea joining as an assistant alongside Rob Kershaw and Adam Pirouzan.<\/p>\n

Taking to Instagram, Mayfield shared details on each member of the coaching staff, confirming Reid to be part of the club for over 30 years and previously had a \u2018highly successful spell in charge of the Under 18s\u2019.<\/p>\n

Reid also works within the Warrington Wolves academy with Wire boasting one of Mayfield\u2019s former players in Matty Ashton among their squad.<\/p>\n

Lolohea was also officially confirmed to be an assistant, with the club announcing: \u201cJoining him (Reid) as Assistant Coach is Super League star Tuimoala Lolohea.<\/p>\n

\u201cTuimoala plays as a stand-off or fullback for the Huddersfield Giants and has represented both New Zealand and Tonga at international level. He brings a wealth of playing experience and is eager to begin his coaching journey with Rochdale Mayfield.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mayfield will now play Ince Rose Bridge next weekend as they bid to make round two of the Challenge Cup where Championship side Swinton Lions await the winner<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Check out the latest episode of The Serious About Rugby League Show on\u00a0our YouTube channel here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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