{"id":377879,"date":"2026-01-19T03:17:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T03:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/377879\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T03:17:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T03:17:13","slug":"hull-kr-signing-karl-lawton-talks-training-camp-shock-and-explains-why-he-made-switch-from-nrl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/377879\/","title":{"rendered":"Hull KR signing Karl Lawton talks training camp \u2018shock\u2019 and explains why he made switch from NRL"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hull KR signing Karl Lawton has spoken for the first time since his arrival at the club, detailing why he moved from the NRL and discussing how he\u2019s fared so far with the club\u2019s famously tough pre-season.<\/p>\n

The Robins<\/a> have been out in Tenerife for their warm-weather camp that it must be stressed is no holiday, something that was hammered home on day one when former champion boxer Tommy Coyle led the team in a session at 6:30 am.<\/p>\n

Coyle has been part of the Robins warm weather camp in recent years but for new recruit Lawton<\/a>, it was somewhat of a shock to the system.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the club\u2019s YouTube<\/a> channel about how camp has gone, he said: \u201cBoxing at half six in the morning is pretty tough. It\u2019s always a bit of a shock that early but we\u2019re not here to holiday, we\u2019re here to rip in and make the most of this.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whilst he spoke on the tough work, he also admitted that the camp was a prime time for players to bond with each other, something that\u2019s essential for new recruits such as himself.<\/p>\n

Karl Lawton explains what he\u2019ll bring to Hull KR<\/p>\n

Lawton arrives from the North Queensland Cowboys and brings a wealth of NRL experience, over 100 games worth, and the 30-year-old explained why now was the right time to move to Hull KR.<\/p>\n

The Australian said: \u201cIt was just a good opportunity that popped up and it\u2019s been one of my goals in life to come over here and play Super League so it was too good to pass up.<\/p>\n

\u201cI told my family and we jumped on the opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Like many Australian recruits, the weather was another shock to the system with Lawton explaining that there has been \u201940 degrees celsius\u2019 in difference between his former home and new one.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe temperature was a big change but we\u2019re getting used to it, the kids maybe not so much,\u201d he explained, before talking about how exactly he\u2019s found his time with the club so far.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been really good. The boys have been so good to me, steering me around the park and talking me through the plays.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe coaching staff have been great sending me clips and videos with all the little improvements I need and how I can fit in with the team better. It\u2019s been really detailed, and it\u2019s been a really good fit.\u201d<\/p>\n

As for what he\u2019ll bring, Lawton was clear:\u00a0\u201cI think experience, I\u2019ve been around for a little bit now so I think I can bring some experience and knowledge. With my communication I can help and feed off the back of the young fellas because there\u2019s a real good energy here.\u201d<\/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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