Justin Holbrook
New ZealandcoachMaleb. 19745.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Justin Holbrook is an accomplished Australian rugby league coach, currently serving as an assistant coach for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL. With a successful coaching career that includes a premiership win with the Gold Coast Titans, Holbrook is recognized for his innovative strategies and player development expertise. His name has surfaced as a contender for the head coach role of the new Perth Bears expansion team, reflecting his standing as a respected figure in the rugby league landscape.
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Justin Holbrook is the Knights NRL coach who was asked about the incident involving Asu Kepaoa.
NZ NRL player Asu Kepaoa sent off for alleged homophobic slur in reserves matchNew Zealand· 2026-06-19
Justin Holbrook, the man who replaced O’Brien at Newcastle, spent time as a Roosters assistant.
It takes a special person to be an NRL coach. So why do they do it?
Australia· 2026-03-06
Newcastle looked good after a pre-season under new coach Justin Holbrook.
Brown the $13m man breaks even but Ponga hits paydirt in VegasAustralia· 2026-03-01
Holbrook has come back to Newcastle in rival camps in more recent years, as head coach of the Titans and then as an assistant to Trent Robinson at the Sydney Roosters.
Justin Holbrook seeks advice from Johns brothers to revive team's glory daysAustralia· 2026-02-27Justin Holbrook is the new coach of the Knights.
The top-eight bolters who will shake up the NRLAustralia· 2026-02-25
Justin Holbrook’s first crusade with the Knights has kicked off.
Knights fans feared they’d signed a $13m dud. Dylan Brown’s Test form put that to rest, says coachAustralia· 2025-11-04
Justin Holbrook will need to put an end to that chatter either way as his first job as head coach.
Manly Sea Eagles risk losing Tom TrbojevicAustralia· 2025-09-20
Justin Holbrook is the incoming coach of the Newcastle Knights, aiming to lift the team off the bottom of the ladder.
Incoming Newcastle Knights coach Justin Holbrook to use Gold Coast Titans lessons to lift new club off bottom of ladderAustralia· 2025-09-19
New Newcastle coach Justin Holbrook believes combination of Dylan Brown and defence will turn around Knights.
New Newcastle coach Justin Holbrook believes combination of Dylan Brown and defence will turn around KnightsAustralia· 2025-09-15
Willie Peters has been touted as a contender to replace Adam O’Brien as head coach, along with Justin Holbrook.
Why Mick Ennis is quitting Manly; Willie Peters out of Newcastle raceAustralia· 2025-09-02
Justin Holbrook is mentioned as another candidate for the head coach position at Newcastle.
Adam O’Brien’s plan after Knight shiftAustralia· 2025-08-28
Justin Holbrook was moved on to make way for Des Hasler as the Gold Coast Titans coach.
Des Hasler moved on as Gold Coast Titans coachAustralia· 2025-08-25
Justin Holbrook’s surprise dismissal 18 months ago was cited as a key factor in the Titans' struggles.
The 17 club-by-club seasons explained in one graphicAustralia· 2025-07-11
Other potential options include Sydney Roosters assistant coach Justin Holbrook.
Brad Arthur in line to become first coach of Perth Bears expansion teamAustralia· 2025-04-24
