Sauaso Sue signs one-year extension

Hull KR are delighted to announce Sauaso ‘Jesse’ Sue has signed a new one-year extension, keeping the powerhouse prop at Sewell Group Craven Park until the end of the 2026 Betfred Super League season.

Sue joined the Robins from Newcastle Knights ahead of the 2023 season, becoming a firm fans’ favourite amongst the Red Army.

A relentless forward in the middle of the Red and White’s pack, Sue has become revered for his nonstop work in defence and his strike with the ball in hand.
The 32 year-old has made 47 appearances for the Robins, scoring 8 tries. Sue made 31 appearances last season, powering the side to second in the Betfred Super League and the 2024 Super League Grand Final.

Now, Sue will look to build on an impressive 2024 as part of club’s formidable pack for the new season.

Speaking on his new one-year extension, Sauaso said: “I’m very happy to resign. I really love it here. We’ve got a good bunch of boys and to get the new deal done before the season starts too, it worked out perfectly. I’m looking forward to ripping in this year.

“The family are loving it, which makes my job easier too. It was all new to us when we first came over but we dived in head first and we’re enjoying it.

"As a team, we have our goals but we’re taking the year week by week. I can’t wait to get back out in front of our fans at home tomorrow night.”

Reacting to Sue’s new extension, Hull KR Head Coach, Willie Peters said: “We’re really happy that Jesse (Sauaso) is staying for another year. He came over when I first signed for the club and he’s certainly lived up to what I knew he’d bring.

“He’s a player that goes to work every day and looks to get better. He certainly helps others around him get better by the way he leads through his actions.

“The way Jesse plays is wholehearted, he puts everything into his game and the fans appreciate that. He leaves nothing on the field.

"He’s a player I’ve seen grow off the field in terms of what he does at training and in and around the place which is pleasing to see. I’m happy that Jesse and his family are staying for another year.”

Player Biography
Name: Sauaso ‘Jesse’ Sue
Date of Birth: 20th April 1992
Place of Birth: Ōtāhuhu, New Zealand
Position: Prop Forward
Junior Club: Macquarie Fields Hawks
Height: 188cm
Weight: 105kg
Previous Clubs: West Tigers, Canterbury Bulldogs, Newcastle Knights
Hull KR Games: 47
Hull KR Tries: 8
Hull KR Debut: Hull KR vs Wigan Warriors, Saturday 18th February, 2023, Sewell Group Craven Park