High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006. Hull KR is one of two professional rugby league teams in the city along with Hull, who orginated from the west side of the city, while Hull KR is based in east side of the city at New Craven Park. The River Hull is usually seen as the divide between the two clubs in the city. Hull KR`s nickname is `The Robins` which originates from their traditional playing colours of red and white.