Robbie Mulhern

Robbie Mulhern
Personal information
Full nameRobert Shaun Michael Mulhern
Born (1994-10-18) 18 October 1994 (age 32)
Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight17 st 0 lb (108 kg)
Playing information
PositionProp, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2014–15 Leeds Rhinos 5 0 0 0 0
2015(loan) → Hunslet Hawks 20 2 0 0 8
2016–20 Hull Kingston Rovers 110 11 0 0 44
2016(loan) → Newcastle Thunder 1 0 0 0 0
2021–22 Warrington Wolves 47 1 0 0 4
2023–26 Leigh Leopards 102 6 0 0 24
2027– Castleford Tigers 0 0 0 0 0
Total 285 20 0 0 80
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2014–22 Ireland 5 0 0 0 0
2018–23 England 2 0 0 0 0
2018 England Knights 2 0 0 0 0
Source:
As of 19 September 2026

Robert Shaun Michael Mulhern (born 18 October 1994) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop forward for Castleford Tigers in the Super League. He has represented Ireland, England and the England Knights at international level.

He has previously played for Leeds Rhinos, Warrington Wolves and Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League. He has spent time on loan at Hunslet Hawks in the Championship and at Newcastle Thunder in League 1. He will join the Castleford Tigers from the 2027 season.

Background

Mulhern was born in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England.

As a junior he played for the Castleford Panthers, Normanton Knights and he spent time in the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats' Academy System.

Club career

Leeds Rhinos

Mulhern made only five appearances for the Leeds Rhinos during 2014 and 2015.

Hunslet Hawks (loan)

Mulhern was loaned to the Hunslet Hawks in the 2015 rugby league season. He made twenty appearances and scored two tries.

Hull Kingston Rovers

Mulhern joined Hull Kingston Rovers ahead of the 2016 Super League season. Mulhern suffered relegation from the Super League with Hull Kingston Rovers in the 2016 season, due to losing the Million Pound Game by the Salford Red Devils.[citation needed]

Mulhern in action for Hull KR in 2017

12-months later however, Mulhern was part of the Hull Kingston Rovers' side that won promotion back to the Super League, at the first time of asking following relegation the season prior. It was revealed on 1 May 2018, that Mulhern had signed a new long-term contract, to remain at Hull Kingston Rovers until at least the end of the 2021 rugby league season.

Warrington Wolves

It was announced on 10 December 2020 that Mulhern would join Warrington on a two-year contract in a swap deal with Luis Johnson for the 2021 season.

Leigh Leopards

On 20 October 2022, it was announced that Mulhern had signed a contract to join the newly promoted Leigh side.

On 12 August 2023, Mulhern played for Leigh in the 2023 Challenge Cup final victory over Hull Kingston Rovers. Mulhern played twenty-seven games for Leigh in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished fifth on the table and qualified for the playoffs. He played in their elimination playoff loss against Hull Kingston Rovers.

Mulhern played twenty-two games for Leigh in the 2024 Super League season which saw the club finish fifth on the table. He played in the club's semi-final loss against Wigan.

Castleford Tigers

On 16 July 2026, Castleford Tigers announced the signing of Mulhern on a three-year deal from the 2027 season.

International career

Ireland

Mulhern is an Ireland international.

England

It was revealed on 16 October 2018, that Mulhern would be making his England début as an interchange against France on 17 October 2018, in a Test match at the Leigh Sports Village.

England defeated the French 44-6, with Mulhern making an appearance from off the bench.

He won his second cap in Game 3 win over Tonga of the 2023 Tonga tour of England at Headingley.

England Knights

Following Mulhern's exceptional season for Hull Kingston Rovers, it was revealed by the Rugby Football League on 24 July 2018, that Mulhern had been added to the 25-man England Knights' Performance Squad, that would be touring Papua New Guinea for a two-game Test match series later in the year.

In 2018 he was selected for the England Knights on their tour of Papua New Guinea, and Mulhern would be linking-up with his then Hull Kingston Rovers teammate Chris Atkin, who was already previously announced within the Knights' fold.

Mulhern made his début for the England Knights against Papua New Guinea on 27 October 2018, the game played in Lae ended in a 12-16 victory to the Knights. He played against Papua New Guinea at the Oil Search National Football Stadium.

Honours

Career Awards and Accolades

Hull Kingston Rovers

  • 2018: 'Young Player of the Year Award'

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Player Summary: Robbie Mulhern". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Robbie Mulhern - Playing Career". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Robbie Mulhern: Hull KR sign Leeds Rhinos prop". BBC. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "Robbie Mulhern: Warrington sign Hull KR prop as Luis Johnson goes in opposite direction". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  5. ↑ "Leigh Leopards: Promoted side unveil rebrand and nine new signings for Super League 2023". www.skysports.com.
  6. ↑ "Challenge Cup final: Hull KR 16-17 Leigh Leopards - Leigh claim first Wembley final win in 52 years". www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. ↑ "Leigh Leopards 2023 season in review". www.leighleopards.co.uk.
  8. ↑ "Super League semi-finals: Wigan Warriors cruise past Leigh Leopards- live commentary and video clips". www.skysports.com.
  9. ↑ "Castleford sign Leigh prop Mulhern". BBC Sport. 16 July 2026. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Leeds Rhinos: Rising star awarded Rhinos' final squad number". Yorkshire Evening Post. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  11. ↑ "Mulhern earns England call-up". 16 October 2018.
  12. ↑ "Mulhern is named on the bench for England début". 16 October 2018.
  13. ↑ "England defeat the French". 17 October 2018.
  14. ↑ "Tom Johnstone marks debut with England hat-trick against France". Guardian. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  15. ↑ "Exclusive: Leigh Leopards powerhouse Robbie Mulhern makes 'pretty cool' history in England's test series win over Tonga". Love Rugby League. 5 November 2023.
  16. ↑ "Mulhern named Young Player of the Year". 4 October 2018.
  17. ↑ "Ten new additions in England Knights squad". loverugbyleague. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  18. ↑ "Papua New Guinea vs England Knights". WWOS. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  19. ↑ "Papua New Guinea v England Knights". WWOS. 3 November 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2019.