LONDON: Former England captain Jamie Peacock revealed on Friday that he will leave Leeds to join Super League rivals Hull KR in a newly-created role of football manager.
Peacock is currently completing a masters degree in sports management and will start his new job when he brings his illustrious career to a close at the end of the season.
The 37-year-old's new role will see him responsible for contract negotiations, club strategy, recruitment and pre-season training camps.
Friday's announcement ends any lingering speculation about the former Bradford skipper playing on beyond his 38th birthday in December.
"I have had a great time at Leeds and learnt so much about how the club is run from top to bottom," Peacock said.
"The Rhinos are a blueprint for a successful sporting business and the challenge for me now is to take those lessons and try and implement my own thoughts in a new environment.
"Hull KR are a club with huge potential within a city that is rugby league mad and having invested wisely in their facilities in recent years."
Peacock has won a record eight Super League Grand Finals as well as making over 500 appearances for Leeds, Bradford, Yorkshire, England and Great Britain.
He was named Man of Steel in 2003 and stepped down as England captain in 2012 to concentrate on his club career and will complete a 10th and final campaign with his home-town club.
He was awarded the MBE three years ago for services to the sport.
Hull KR chairman Neil Hudgell added: "We are delighted to have secured Jamie to the full-time position of football manager for the next two years.
"He is a proven champion at the highest level in our sport and we look forward to working with him, drawing on his experiences and contacts and generally raising the profile and performance of the club in key areas."
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