Monday 10 October 2016 11:41, UK
Hull KR have been handed a boost following their relegation from Super League after stand-off Maurice Blair committed his future to the club.
The Australian, who can also play second row, has followed hooker Shaun Lunt in negotiating a new contract with the Robins for their Championship campaign.
Blair, whose original deal was due to run out next year, has also agreed a 12-month extension which will keep him at the Lightstream Stadium until the end of 2018.
And Hull KR's head of rugby Jamie Peacock is delighted the 32-year-old former Penrith, Melbourne and Gold Coast players has opted to stay put.
Peacock said: "Bobby is a man of real loyalty and integrity and he was on board straight away when we opened discussions about next season.
"To retain our reigning player of the year is a real statement of intent ahead of 2017 and for Bobby to agree to a longer-term contract with the club than he initially had is tremendous commitment from him also."
Prop forward James Green, who has signed for promoted Leigh, is the only confirmed departure from Hull KR so far but Adam Walker, Ken Sio and Iain Thornley are thought to be among the players attracting interest from Super League clubs.
