Gene keen to maintain Hull KR’s PNG links

Stanley Gene has insisted that he will do his utmost to keep channelling talented Papua New Guinea players in Hull KR‘s direction.

The Gateshead Thunder coach has a long association with the Robins, and is sure that there are more diamonds to be unearthed in his homeland.

“It’s been 20 years since I signed for Rovers, and although this year there’s no PNG players here now, I want to keep the bridge between KR and PNG,” Gene told the Hull Daily Mail.

“I will let Chris Chester know who is our best player, and if there’s a best player out in PNG, I would definitely like to see the connection remain between the two.

“PNG players come here and play with their heart on their sleeve, and I don’t want the connection to finish here.”