Ryan Hall retires: 275 Super League tries, six titles — SkimNews
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- Ryan Hall announced his retirement on 9 October 2026 at age 38, ending a 20-year rugby league career that included over 500 appearances and 275 Super League tries
- Hall sits second on the Super League all-time try-scoring list behind current Leigh winger Josh Charnley
- After debuting for Leeds Rhinos in 2007, Hall won six Super League titles with the club before a two-year NRL spell at Sydney Roosters, followed by stints at Hull KR (helping them reach Old Trafford in 2024) and a return to Leeds in 2024
- Hall was capped 40 times by England, scoring 39 tries, and earned two Great Britain appearances on the 2019 Lions tour of the southern hemisphere
- Leeds Rhinos will grant Hall a three-month testimonial from December, including a farewell friendly against Hull FC, after which he moves into a commercial role at Headingley
- Hall framed the decision as a matter of succession, saying 'the club's in a good position to go with the youth' and 'I've always wanted the best for the club at heart'
Why it matters: Hall exits as the second-highest try-scorer in Super League history with 275 tries, leaving a 20-year scoring legacy across Leeds, Sydney Roosters, and Hull KR. His departure, framed as a deliberate youth-first decision, hands Leeds Rhinos a commercial figurehead at Headingley rather than an on-field one — a shift from legendary winger to off-field ambassador.
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