Huddersfield fire boss Robinson after an awful start
Key Takeaways
- Huddersfield Giants sacked head coach Luke Robinson after five straight defeats to start 2026 season.
- Five straight losses leave Huddersfield bottom of the table with zero points.
- Former England international, 41, made 228 Huddersfield appearances; in second spell as head coach.
Sacking and immediate context
Huddersfield Giants have sacked head coach Luke Robinson after a poor start to the 2026 Super League season.
“Huddersfield Giants have sacked head coach Luke Robinson after a poor start to the 2026 Super League season”
The Giants have lost all of their opening five matches, leaving them without a point and bottom of the table.
Former England international Robinson, 41, made 228 Huddersfield appearances as a player, and was in his second spell in charge of the club.
Ralph Rimmer, Huddersfield's director of change, said the club had been resetting off the field but still needed on-field success, and that while Robinson is a legend of the club, the current circumstances demanded a change.
Season history and injuries
Robinson became Giants boss for a second time in September 2024, replacing Ian Watson, and went on to lose his first nine matches in charge before finally tasting success with a narrow victory against Hull FC at Magic Weekend last May.
Hampered by financial limitations, Robinson eventually guided the club to 10th in the final Super League standings last year.
This season, he has had to deal with a number of injuries to key players, including star full-back George Flanagan Jr, one of 16 first-team members who were unavailable during an injury crisis described as unprecedented by the club earlier this month.
Final match and succession
Robinson was left looking a forlorn figure following his side's defeat by Bradford Bulls on Friday night, which ended up being his final match in charge.
“Huddersfield Giants have sacked head coach Luke Robinson after a poor start to the 2026 Super League season”
He previously, but briefly, acted as interim head coach of Giants during the end of the Covid-affected 2020 season after Simon Woolford resigned, taking charge of the final eight matches of the campaign.
Director of rugby Andy Kelly will lead the first team until Robinson's successor is appointed.
Huddersfield continue their Super League campaign with a trip to league leaders Wigan on Saturday [15:00 GMT].
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