{"id":634208,"date":"2026-06-12T03:55:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T03:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/634208\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T03:55:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T03:55:19","slug":"huddersfield-giants-confirm-mid-season-arrival-as-overseas-forward-joins-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/634208\/","title":{"rendered":"Huddersfield Giants confirm mid-season arrival as overseas forward joins club"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Huddersfield Giants have added to their squad with immediate effect, with new head coach Jim Lenihan making his first signing.<\/p>\n

Lenihan has opted to bring in a familiar face, after recruiting an Australian forward from his former club, Brisbane Tigers.<\/p>\n

Zane Dunford will join the Giants on an 18-month contract, as he reunites with his former boss from the first-half of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

At 24, Dunford has plenty of potential to excel in Super League, and he has excelled in the Queensland Cup competition.<\/p>\n

Featuring in all bar one game this season, Dunford has crossed for three tries in the Australian reserve grade, and he now becomes the latest member of the Giants squad.<\/p>\n

Dunford will arrive in the UK over the weekend, before potentially making his debut in next week\u2019s game against St Helens.<\/p>\n

The back rower has previously played alongside current Giants player Chris Patolo, doing so for Manly Sea Eagles in the NSW Cup, so there will be a few friendly faces awaiting him when he arrives at the Accu Stadium.<\/p>\n

Brad Arthur commits to Leeds Rhinos, Hull KR lose back-to-back and Captain\u2019s Challenge rule debated \u2013 Click here to listen to this week\u2019s episode of the Serious About Rugby League Show<\/a><\/p>\n

Huddersfield Giants land mid-season signing as Australian forward joins<\/p>\n

Giants boss Jim Lenihan said on the signing: \u201cI brought Zane over from Manly to Brisbane this year, and when the opportunity came up to bring him to Huddersfield we jumped at it.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a great middle that has been playing and excelling in the back-row. A good line runner and tough in defence, we\u2019re over the moon to have him here for the next 18 months.<\/p>\n

\u201cZane\u2019s also a great bloke as well and fits in with the people who we want to recruit here. He\u2019s looking forward to his chance in Super League and playing for Huddersfield.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know that he\u2019ll work extremely hard for the team and it\u2019s a great addition for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

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