Giants Academy graduate Sam Wood made his mark on the first-team in 2016 and was rewarded with a full time contract that year.

Wood is a product of the Dewsbury Celtic Community Club and finished his seventh year with the Giants after coming through the club’s scholarship programme.

The 20-year-old was called into action to make his debut against Wigan Warriors in round two at the John Smith’s Stadium after injuries affected the Claret and Gold squad in the opening rounds of the 2016 season.

Wood is also a graduate of the club’s BTEC Level 3 Extended Sport and Exercise Science and Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE) courses.

The young Giant is a versatile member of the squad who can play at outside back and centre and scored a try in the 28-18 win against Widnes Vikings in 2018.

Wood signed a new deal with the Giants in 2018, that will keep him at the club until 2021.