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|April 15, 2025
Giants debut such an honour for Connor
IF NOT for sheer persistence, Connor Carr could be grafting at a chemical plant rather than celebrating his debut with hometown Huddersfield.
At the age of 22, he finally made his Super League bow with injury-ravaged Giants against Catalans on Sunday.
Although they were on the end of a 38-18 loss and are still yet to win this year, it marked a memorable day for him, given his unusual career path.
Centre Carr could so easily have been completely lost to the professional ranks.
He earned a two-year full-time deal last season, but only after doing the hard yards in League 1 - and learning a trade at the same time - after being given a golden chance by Huddersfield director of rugby Andy Kelly.
Carr said: “It’s my seventh year here now - I've been here since I was 14.
This story is from the April 15, 2025 edition of Daily Star.
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