Record breaker Ryan Hall confirms he will play on in 2026

Leeds Rhinos have confirmed one of the best known ‘secrets’ in Rugby League as record breaking England international Ryan Hall has confirmed he will continue his playing career with the Rhinos in 2026.

Super League’s greatest ever try scorer, who this season passed 500 career games, has agreed an extension with the Rhinos to keep him at AMT Headingley for the 2026 season.

Hall has scored 260 Super League tries in his glittering career which has also seen him play for Hull KR and Sydney Roosters. He is the record try scorer for England with 39 and recently took his career total in the British game to 343 and 19th in the all time list of British try scorers in the 130-year history of the game.

Commenting on the contract extension, the 37-year-old said: “I have always said if I feel I can still do a job for the team then I would like to continue playing. This is currently my 19th season and it would be great to play a 20th season. I have spoken to players who have retired and they always say that you’ll know when your time has come but I am enjoying my rugby at the moment and being part of this Leeds Rhinos squad.

"We have got a lot we still want to achieve in 2025 but I am also looking forward to seeing where this squad can go over the next eighteen months.

“This is a special club and I am pleased to have agreed the extension with Ian Blease and now we can focus on building on the opportunity we have given ourselves in the first half of the season,” added Hall.

Leeds Rhinos Head Coach Brad Arthur said: “Ryan is a complete professional. His record speaks for itself in terms of his try scoring ability but it is his day to day commitment to the team and being his very best that sets a benchmark for the rest of our squad. I am pleased for the Rhinos that he will be here in 2026, having an experienced bloke like him around the squad can only bring the very best out of our players.”

Leeds Rhinos Sporting Director Ian Blease added: “Ryan continues to show he can perform at the highest level, week in, week out. Just as important as his tries on the field, is the way he conducts himself around the club whether that is with his team mates, younger members of the group, club partners or supporters and I am delighted we could agree a deal for next season.”