Rugby league legend Roger Millward MBE dies age 68
Hull KR has confirmed that Rugby League Hall of Fame member Roger Millward MBE has died at the age of 68.
A Great Britain and England representative with 29 and 17 caps respectively, Millward was a hugely successful player and coach and was already an international when he joined Hull Kingston Rovers from Castleford in 1966.
He would go on to become an icon of the game during his spell at Craven Park, making 406 appearances for the Robins, scoring a club record 207 tries and kicking 607 goals.
His last first team appearance was at Wembley, when he achieved a career ambition of lifting the Challenge Cup in the famous final against rivals Hull FC in 1980 – his fifth trophy as captain of the side, another club record.
After his retirement from playing, he coached the Robins for another eleven seasons, winning six more trophies and becoming the most successful coach in the club’s history. After 25 years with Hull KR, Millward had a short spell as coach of Halifax in 1991/92.
He was awarded the MBE for his services to rugby league in 1983 and inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame in 2000.
Further details regarding Roger’s funeral arrangements will be confirmed in due course.
Click below to watch Chris Dawkes' report
In 1983, Roger Millward sat down with Yorkshire TV's John Helm to talk about his life in rugby league for the programme "Talking of Sport."
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