Super League and St Helens legend James Roby has finally revealed his new role following retirement at the end of the 2023 season.
Roby will go down as one of Super League’s greatest of all time and is a six time Super League Champion and an 11 time Grand Finalist.
He is the joint second most successful skipper in Super League alongside Wigan Warriors legend Sean O’Loughlin and behind Leeds Rhinos legend Kevin Sinfield.
Roby also lifted four Super League titles in a row which is a record in the competition and the second most consecutive titles in British Rugby League history.
But after retirement, what next for Roby? Well he revealed his new role with St Helens in 2024 on LinkedIn.
He said: “I am happy to share that I am starting a new position as Leadership, Culture and Performance Coach at St Helens RFC.”
Roby’s final game was a defeat in the Super League semi-final against Catalans Dragons which saw Sam Tomkins defeat the Saints with a last minute try keeping his career going another week and ending Roby’s.
After the game, Roby delivered a classy interview on Sky Sports: “Yeah definitely it was one of the hardest defeats of my career. With 10 minutes to go we were in front, obviously it seemed that it was written in the stars the way it finished especially for Sam with all that in the news about him finishing as well.
“It was just heart breaking. It was a horrible way to leave the game but overall I am so proud of everything we have done of the boys, the team, the town and everyone involved.
“I am forever grateful to everyone who played a part in my journey as I go onto pastures new.”
On what he would miss about the sport, he said:
“Being part of the team and being round a group of like minded people. It will be the little stupid moments. I won’t miss playing the game but I will miss being part of a team.
“I am very thankful for the fans.”
He also remarked about the Dragons returning to the Grand Final: “I suppose in the end it is good for the game.”
