Mitch Garbutt to cut short his Hull KR stay

He'll leave the club at the end of the season

Mitch Garbutt
Author: Charlotte FoleyPublished 28th Jul 2020

Hull KR prop forward Mitch Garbutt will leave the club at the end of the season.

Australian-born Garbutt, who joined the Robins for the start of the 2019 campaign, still has a year to run on his contract.

Rovers said in a statement:

"Garbutt will be making a move to pursue further career options for 2021, leaving his contract with Hull KR a year early.''

Head coach Tony Smith added:

"We wish Mitch all the best for the future. We're all confident that he's going to finish out the season strong with the club.

"He's been a fantastic servant for us and we are all extremely grateful for his contributions.''

Garbutt, dogged by knee issues in recent seasons, had surgery during the off-season but sustained a new knee problem earlier this year.