{"id":437625,"date":"2026-02-21T08:57:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T08:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/437625\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T08:57:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T08:57:18","slug":"huddersfield-giants-boss-addresses-mark-percival-and-tanguy-zenon-links-as-two-more-key-men-ruled-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/437625\/","title":{"rendered":"Huddersfield Giants boss addresses Mark Percival and Tanguy Zenon links as two more key men ruled out"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Huddersfield Giants\u2019 Luke Robinson has addressed links to both Mark Percival and Tanguy Zenon with the head coach admitting he is keen to add to his squad amid further injuries.<\/p>\n

The Giants<\/a> have been linked with a move for both men, with Percival in the midst of a contract dispute at St Helens. The centre has been at St Helens for the entirety of his career to date, making 266 appearances and scoring 129 tries.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s out of contract at the end of the 2026 season, but the disagreement could see him leave the club earlier than perhaps expected with Huddersfield reportedly in frame.<\/p>\n

Zenon, on the other hand, is a free agent after Halifax Panthers entered liquidation earlier this month. The Frenchman joined the Panthers from Catalans Dragons in November, but he made just four appearances for the club before they lost their battle with HMRC.<\/p>\n

And, according to Love Rugby League, Huddersfield are the club set to offer the 23-year-old a lifeline in the game.<\/p>\n

Robinson was asked about links to both men on Friday afternoon, with the head coach failing to rule out signing either man.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a really good player isn\u2019t he,\u201d the Giants boss said on Percival. \u201cHe\u2019s an extremely good player.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe just knows how to win, doesn\u2019t he. A fabulous player. I\u2019ve admired him for a very long time and at this moment in time, whenever good players come up and in positions we need, hopefully we as a club are in for them. It doesn\u2019t mean we\u2019re going to get them but hopefully our name is in the hat.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe runs extremely hard, a really strong backfield carrier and he\u2019s really potent with the ball and he causes his opposition centre loads of problems. He kicks goals and he\u2019s a proven winner. I don\u2019t think we\u2019ll be the only club vying for his signature.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Zenon, he added: \u201cIt\u2019s something we\u2019ve explored and is ongoing. We were probably a little bit light in the outside backs and that\u2019s something I\u2019ve spoken about previously.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you lose two of your most experienced players then having a little bit of strength in depth is obviously something we\u2019d love to have. It\u2019s ongoing and fingers crossed we can bolster our squad in that area.\u201d<\/p>\n

Huddersfield Giants lose two key men to injury<\/p>\n

The links come as injuries begin to build up for the luckless Huddersfield Giants once more. And, ahead of this weekend\u2019s home opener against Wakefield Trinity, Robinson had more bad news to deliver, with Adam Swift and Liam Sutcliffe looking at lengthy lay-offs.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re looking at about six weeks for Swift at this moment in time so he should be around the Challenge Cup game or a little bit after,\u201d he said. \u201cIt will change depending on how he goes and if he hits his markers.<\/p>\n

\u201cSutcliffe has received the news that he\u2019s probably more 12 weeks out.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately the rugby gods have not been kind.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mikey Lewis\u2019 moment of madness and shock Super League results\u00a0 \u2013 Click here to watch the latest episode of The Serious About Rugby League Show<\/a><\/p>\n

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