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Hull KR captain wins player of the year

Hull KR's Shaun Lunt is England's Championship player of the year after leading his side back to Super League.

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Hull KR captain Shaun Lunt has been crowned Championship player of the year after leading his side back to Betfred Super League.

The former Huddersfield and Leeds hooker, who stayed loyal to the Robins following their relegation 12 months ago, led from the front in their successful campaign in the Championship and subsequent Super 8s Qualifiers.

Lunt received the award, ahead of teammate Chris Atkin and Toulouse Olympique's Mark Kheirallah, at a presentation evening in Manchester, where London Broncos' Andrew Henderson was named coach of the year after topping a poll of fellow coaches.

Bradford forward James Bentley, who has been signed by St Helens for 2018, was named young player of the year, while Toronto Wolfpack captain Craig Hall won the League 1 player-of-the-year award and Whitehaven player-coach Carl Forster was named the League 1's top coach.

Hull KR and Toronto, who gained promotion in their inaugural season, were named clubs of the year for their respective divisions.


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