Leroy Cudjoe signs new Huddersfield Giants contract
Thursday 20 August 2015 07:15, UK
England centre Leroy Cudjoe has signed a contract extension at Huddersfield until the end of 2020.
The 27-year-old Cudjoe, who started all five matches in England's 2013 World Cup campaign, has scored 94 tries in 210 appearances for his home-town club since making his debut in 2008.
Cudjoe said: "I am very proud to represent my home town and I think we have a great side here that can only get better with age.
"I want to get my place in the England team back and the best way to do that is to be successful here this season, which is what we're all working towards.
"We have been in the mix for trophies now for a good while and I want to be a key part of the team that's the first to bring home one of the big two prizes."
Huddersfield coach Paul Anderson said: "I still think Leroy has many of his best years ahead of him and whilst centre is where he has played most of his recent rugby, his ability to drop into other positions makes him a very valuable
member of the squad.
"The reality for me is simply that he is a very good player who the club have brought through the system, and his challenge now is to ensure that he grasps the opportunity to realise that his position in the group is one that others
look up to and expect to see consistently high-class match-winning performances from him.
"I know he is disappointed that he has lost his place in the England side and we want to see him back in there and both he and I know what he needs to do to achieve that, which if he does will be a great boost to his team here."
