Huddersfield Giants have launched back-rower Josh Jones from his contract by mutual consent, as he continues to take care of concussion-related points.
The 30-year-old, who has scored 55 tries in 283 video games since his debut for St Helens in 2012, had solely featured 4 occasions in 2023, the final in March.
Nice Britain consultant Jones performed 51 video games for the Claret and Gold, beneath ex-Salford boss Ian Watson.
“It is a unhappy day,” managing director Richard Thewlis informed the membership web site.
“It brings to an finish our partnership which had in earlier seasons introduced nice success. The loss for us for the overwhelming majority of the yr of a key strike backrower has confirmed a blow to our hopes and has emphasised the significance {that a} absolutely match and firing Josh Jones brings to any staff.”
Jones gained a Tremendous League title with St Helens in 2014 earlier than shifting to rugby union facet Exeter Chiefs for 2015-16, though his time within the different code was short-lived.
His return to league got here at Salford in 2016, the place together with Watson he skilled a Grand Closing look in 2019, dropping to former membership Saints – type which led to a GB Lions call-up by Wayne Bennett.
Hull had already signed him for the 2020 season, however post-Covid signs hampered his game-time and he joined Giants the next yr.