Stanley Gene, the 'Peter Pan' of rugby league, will mark a decade of service to the British game on Sunday insisting he has no plans for retirement.

Now in his second spell with Hull KR, the popular Papua New Guinea international is out of contract at the end of the season but intends to push for another deal.

Gene, who will turn 34 in May, has been granted a testimonial by the Rugby Football League as a reward for his 10 years of dedication, which includes stints at Huddersfield, Bradford and neighbours Hull.

Castleford will provide the opposition for Gene's testimonial match at Craven Park, Rovers' only hit-out ahead of their opening Super League match against defending champions Leeds on Saturday week, and fans will get their first glimpse of the club's new signings.

"I can't wait for Sunday," said Gene. "When I run onto the field and see the crowd it will hit me. It will be a very emotional day for me and my family.

"Throughout my career the supporters have always been superb at whatever club I have played for but the Rovers fans will always hold a special place in my heart and I will always consider Craven Park home."

Gene's wholehearted displays, in any position from scrum-half to second row, have endeared him to British audiences and he insists he has lost none of his enthusiasm for the game.

"The word testimonial comes with the word retirement but why would I want to retire?," he added.

"It's a hobby to me. I'll play until I feel I am not putting 120% on the field.

"I'm not here to make the numbers up. I want to get on the field and challenge the young kids, play better than them so they can try and play better than me. I'm definitely looking for another contract.

"When I joined the club back in '96 they were in the second division and I've seen good and bad times.

"Coming back here and playing in the first year in Super League was great. There's more to come and I want to be a part of it."

When Gene eventually does hang up his boots, he has plans to return to his roots and help develop the game in his native Papua New Guinea, where rugby league is the national sport.

Gene, who used some of his earnings to pay for the installation of electricity in his old village, has already had a request by national coach Adrian Lam to help coach PNG and he is keen to support the former Wigan scrum-half.

"This is my second home," he said. "Coming here totally changed my life. I never thought I'd get paid to play rugby league.

"Adrian Lam said 'If you do retire, don't think you're finished. You and me are going to help fly the flag for Papua New Guinea in the world'.

"After rugby I want to go back and give something back to the PNG rugby league but I can't be greedy because I have a young family here."

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