Jimmy Keinhorst sets his sights on reaching 2025 World Cup with Germany

Hull KR centre Jimmy Keinhorst has told Love Rugby League of his ambitions to represent Germany at the 2025 World Cup.

Leeds-born Keinhorst qualifies to play for the country through his heritage. His dad – Wolfgang – is German and came over to England in his mid-20s.

Pulling on a German shirt since 2007, the KR man is 31 at present. He isn’t giving his hopes of playing at the next World Cup up yet though.

“I keep in touch with the squad and what they’re doing, so I’m always looking at what I can be available for,” said Keinhorst.

“I turned up with my brothers in 2007 and ended up getting a game [for Germany] which shows you where it was at at that point. It has progressed a lot since then. They’re trying to develop that domestic game a bit more over there now and create a solid competition.

“It’d be amazing if that were the case [playing at the 2025 World Cup]. There are a few hurdles still to get over yet but if it does get to that, it’d be awesome to be a part of it. If you want the same to grow over there, then that has to be the focus.”

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Keinhorst played alongside his three brothers in that 2007 match against the Czech Republic. In doing so, he, Kristian, Markus and Nicholas set a world record for the most siblings to appear in one rugby league international game.

Since, Jimmy has gone onto make eight further appearances for the national side. He is still the country’s all-time top try (17) and points (98) scorer.

As well as his international appearances, the centre also played club rugby union in Germany. In the 2009-10 season, he won the National Championship with Heidelberger RK. Keinhorst was just 19 at the time, scoring four tries in