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MICKY INSISTS SWAPPING SOUTH OF FRANCE FOR HULL WAS SMART MOVE

- DAVE CRAVEN

HIS wife is heading back to France - but Hull KR's Michael Mcllorum is definitely sticking around with the new Super League leaders.

The veteran ex-England hooker made the surprise decision to leave Catalans and join the Robins in 2025.

It was a shock move because the combative No.9 had spent seven years in Perpignan fully immersing himself in the French way of life.

Leeds-born McIlorum now speaks fluent French, was lined up for a job with Dragons once his decorated playing career finished "I was going to coach the young kids" - and has often spoken of retiring in the region he adores so much.

But after talks broke down over a new deal, last season's Grand Finalists Rovers nipped in with a 12-month contract.