There'll be no brotherly love on Hull derby day in 2026!

There will be a new dynamic to the Hull derby next year, with new Hull FC signing Joe Batchelor set to meet Hull KR’s James Batchelor in Super League's fiercest fixture.

- By DAN TOMLINSON

Hull FC's Joe Batchelor pictured in his St Helens colours last season Hull KR's James Batchelor will line up against his brother Joe when the Robins face Hull FC next season

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And while playing against each other is nothing the brothers haven't done before, it will certainly spice things up for the family next season, with Joe one of eight new recruits at the Black and Whites and joining his brother, who will enter his fourth season at the Robins next season, back in their Yorkshire homeland.

"I'm sure it won't be easy for our mum and dad on derby week," Joe, speaking to the Mail, said. "It will be interesting to see what they do, but we know we will have their full support.

"I'm actually sharing James' spare room at the moment until our house goes through. I'm not letting him do any washing, though. We don't want any cross-contamination or anything like that."