{"id":717189,"date":"2026-07-29T11:57:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/717189\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T11:57:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:57:10","slug":"hull-kr-star-tyrone-may-waxes-lyrical-over-jack-charles-as-nathan-cleary-comparison-made","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/717189\/","title":{"rendered":"Hull KR star Tyrone May waxes lyrical over Jack Charles as Nathan Cleary comparison made"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hull KR star Tyrone May believes that exciting prospect Jack Charles can become the club\u2019s long-term half-back.<\/p>\n

Charles has made just one appearance since making the controversial switch from Hull FC, with that coming in the Challenge Cup win over amateur side Lock Lane, where he scored twice.<\/p>\n

However, he is yet to make his debut for the club in Super League, despite there being many chances this season where an opportunity has arisen.<\/p>\n

The week before the Challenge Cup Final, May was rested, but Willie Peters opted to use Ryan Hampshire at seven, partnering Mikey Lewis in the hefty win over a weakened Wigan side.<\/p>\n

Mikey Lewis missed last week\u2019s game against Hull FC due to suspension, and will miss another three matches, including this week\u2019s home tie against Bradford Bulls.<\/p>\n

Again though, Peters has opted to go with experience over youth, with Arthur Mourgue getting the nod last week and Hampshire being recalled this week.<\/p>\n

Despite that, May revealed that Charles\u2019 confidence hasn\u2019t been dented, and praised the 20-year-old\u2019s development and mindset during his time at Craven Park.<\/p>\n

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He told\u00a0Serious About Rugby League: \u201cI think he\u2019s been really good.\u00a0Ever since I\u2019ve come in here, he\u2019s willing to ask questions and just ask\u00a0for a bit of help around a few things.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was kind of new to me because I\u2019ve never,\u00a0I guess, had a young kid really ask me how I approach things or how I do things,\u00a0which is refreshing as well. You feel like you\u2019re helping, and then you pay close attention to how he\u2019s going.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like he\u2019s developing well and can continue to develop because\u00a0at the end of the day, he\u2019s only young and eventually he\u2019ll get his time.\u201d<\/p>\n

After Peters revealed that Mourgue would feature for Lewis last week, he stated that Charles has the potential to be the long-term Hull KR half-back, he just needs to wait his chance.<\/p>\n

May agrees with that statement, and compared the youngster\u2019s attitude to that of NRL megastar Nathan Cleary, which is some incredibly high praise for a 20-year-old.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cHe definitely works hard enough. Apart from my old mate Nathan Cleary, I\u2019ve never seen a kid stay on the field for longer\u00a0after sessions.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s going to be tough for him to take, probably not playing as much as he wants to, but he doesn\u2019t put his head down or drag his lip.\u00a0He still gets out there, he works hard, and that\u2019s the attitude that you want from a young kid.\u201d<\/p>\n

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