{"id":186921,"date":"2025-10-09T01:59:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T01:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/186921\/"},"modified":"2025-10-09T01:59:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T01:59:11","slug":"huddersfield-giants-announce-second-2026-signing-as-super-league-forward-joins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/186921\/","title":{"rendered":"Huddersfield Giants announce second 2026 signing as Super League forward joins"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Huddersfield Giants have announced the signing of former Wakefield Trinity forward Mathieu Cozza.<\/p>\n

The France international has penned a one-year deal with the Giants and becomes just the second signing announced by the club for 2026, following on from Niall Evalds, who makes the move from Hull KR.<\/p>\n

Cozza spent two seasons with Wakefield, helping the club win promotion to the Super League and earn a spot in the play-offs in their first season back in the top flight this year. He made 32 appearances for Wakefield but he was released by the West Yorkshire outfit at the end of the season and it hasn\u2019t taken him long to find a new club.<\/p>\n

The forward, who can play in a number of positions across the pack started his career with Catalans Dragons, where he made 10 outings before spending time with both Barrow Raiders and Featherstone Rovers.<\/p>\n

Huddersfield Giants sign ex-Wakefield Trinity man<\/p>\n

Speaking on the deal that sees him making the short switch across the county, Cozza said: \u201cReally pleased that this deal is signed and my future is sorted, I was waiting for the right opportunity and I have lots still to improve on, I\u2019m excited to get started at Huddersfield.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been in Yorkshire for three years now, I\u2019m getting used to it and I\u2019m happy to stay here and sign for Huddersfield.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been training through the off-season to keep my fitness up, especially with the upcoming international game against Jamaica in two weeks, we\u2019re also training vs Australia too which will be a good opportunity for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Head coach Luke Robinson added: \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to get Cozza over the line, there was obviously a spot in the loose forward position with Leroy retiring and we feel that Mathieu fits the bill.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s consistently fit and available to feature which is what we\u2019re looking for in our signings, and we can\u2019t wait to see him in action, we feel he\u2019ll fit in seamlessly with him used to English Rugby League now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Huddersfield have teased that more deals are due to be announced this week.<\/p>\n

Serious About Rugby League has launched a brand new podcast which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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