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'Rocket' Rod Jensen joins the Giants
Tue May 29, 2007
Source: www.giantsrl.com

Huddersfield Giants have strengthened their squad with the addition, on a two and a half year deal of Queensland Cowboys utility star "Rocket" Rod Jensen. The 28-year-old has been released by the Cowboys to fulfill a lifetime desire to play in the UK and is keen to get his Giants career up and running.

Jenson, who has over 100 NRL games under his belt and 36 tries played his farewell game for the Cowboys at the weekend and will be arriving in the UK this week. The Giants were able to make the move to strengthen with the arrival of John Skandalis' Greek passport which takes him off the clubs overseas quota leaving Jenson to occupy the permitted third slot alongside Brad Drew and Jamahl Lolesi.

Rod Jensen said:

"I have always followed the Super League and the Giants in particular as I know that they have kept in close contact with my career over a number of years. I am looking forward to the challenge and again playing alongside my former teammates Brad Drew & Jamahl Lolesi. I hope I can add something to the already impressive line-up."

Head Coach Jon Sharp said:

"Rod is a highly experienced utility player who can cover a number of positions. He began his career on the wing where he first came to our attention and since then he has enjoyed spells in the centre and back row. He will be a great addition to our squad with his versatility giving us plenty of options."

Managing Director Richard Thewlis commented:

"The rocket will be a real fans favourite at the Galpharm with his all action style of play. We have been monitoring him for a considerable period of time and we're delighted when we got the nod that he felt now was about the right time to fulfill his UK ambitions. To be able to attract a current NRL star who played in the 2005 Grand Final and still has his best years ahead of him says much for the standing and perception of our club down under."

News sent by: www.giantsrl.com

Rod Jensen moves to Huddersfield
Thu May 24, 2007
Source: www.cowboys.com.au

Today the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys announced that Rod Jensen had been granted a release and will move to the Huddersfield Giants in the United Kingdom Super League.

Jensen approached the club a short time ago with regard to future options of playing in the English Super League given qualification status required to attain places in that competition. After much deliberation the club has reluctantly agreed to support his request for a release.

Toyota Cowboys CEO Peter Parr says it was not an easy decision given Rods great service to the Cowboys' both on and off the field. "Rod is a highly regarded member of the club and this community so the decision was a very difficult and contentious one. In the same breath the opportunity for Rod to pursue a future in England was right and we did not want to rob him of that request.

"Rod has been a great player at the club and we sincerely thank him for all of his efforts while he has been here and wish he and his partner Belinda all the best in the future."

News sent by: www.cowboys.com.au

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2008 engage English Super League

Huddersfield Giants 
11 games; 5 tries, 20 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [10 Feb 08] L 10-30 v Leeds (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 2 [16 Feb 08] L 12-38 v Bradford (A). [WG] 
[View] Round 3 [24 Feb 08] W 64-12 v Castleford (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 4 [02 Mar 08] W 28-8 v Hull FC (H). [WG] 
[View] Round 5 [08 Mar 08] L 0-24 v Harlequins (A). [WG] 
[View] Round 6 [16 Mar 08] L 19-20 v Wigan (H). [WG] 
[View] Round 7 [21 Mar 08] L 14-30 v Warrington (A). [WG] 
[View] Round 8 [24 Mar 08] W 28-26 v St Helens (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 9 [30 Mar 08] D 24-24 v Hull KR (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 11 [12 Apr 08] L 16-18 v Wakefield (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 12 [27 Apr 08] L 20-28 v Hull FC (A). [WG] 
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2007 Wizard Queensland Cup

North Qld Young Guns 
4 games; 2 tries, 8 points. 
		 [View] Round 3 [31 Mar 07] L 24-34 v Burleigh (A). [DH] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 4 [07 Apr 07] W 38-18 v Easts Tigers (H). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 5 [15 Apr 07] W 32-22 v Norths Devils (A). [LK] 
[View] Round 6 [22 Apr 07] W 26-10 v Tweed Heads (A). [LK] 
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership

North Queensland Cowboys 
6 games; 1 tries, 4 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [16 Mar 07] W 23-16 v Broncos (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 2 [24 Mar 07] W 43-6 v Roosters (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 7 [28 Apr 07] W 30-26 v Sea Eagles (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 8 [07 May 07] W 24-10 v Gold Coast (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 9 [12 May 07] L 12-22 v Panthers (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 10 [19 May 07] L 14-44 v Eels (A). [BE] 
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2007 engage English Super League

Huddersfield Giants 
4 games; 2 tries, 8 points. 
		 [View] Round 21 [21 Jul 07] W 22-10 v Harlequins (A). [WG] 
[View] Round 23 [10 Aug 07] L 12-20 v Wigan (A). [WG] 
[View] Round 27 [16 Sep 07] L 24-25 v Hull KR (A). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Finals Week 1 [22 Sep 07] L 16-22 v Hull FC (A). [WG] 
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2006 Wizard Queensland Cup

North Qld Young Guns 
4 tries, 16 points. 
		 
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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership

North Queensland Cowboys 
12 games; 3 tries, 12 points. 
		 [View] Round 4 [31 Mar 06] W 26-18 v Eels (A). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [07 Apr 06] W 32-12 v Tigers (H). [BE] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 6 [16 Apr 06] W 18-16 v Knights (A). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [22 Apr 06] L 22-24 v Sharks (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 8 [29 Apr 06] L 18-22 v Roosters (H). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [06 May 06] W 22-6 v Panthers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [13 May 06] L 6-18 v Storm (A). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [27 May 06] L 14-15 v Raiders (H). [BE]
[View] Round 14 [10 Jun 06] L 4-26 v Sharks (H). [BE]
[View] Round 16 [24 Jun 06] L 14-34 v Dragons (A). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [30 Jul 06] L 20-40 v Roosters (A). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [12 Aug 06] L 0-26 v Warriors (A). [BE]
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership

North Queensland Cowboys 
23 games; 11 tries, 44 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [13 Mar 05] L 16-29 v Broncos (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (43rd)
[View] Round 2 [18 Mar 05] W 24-12 v Bulldogs (H). [BE]
[View] Round 3 [27 Mar 05] W 32-22 v Warriors (A). [BE] 8 Pts; 2t (40th, 72nd)
[View] Round 4 [02 Apr 05] W 52-18 v Knights (H). [BE]
[View] Round 5 [09 Apr 05] L 6-38 v Sharks (A). [BE]
[View] Round 6 [16 Apr 05] W 44-20 v Tigers (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (56th)
[View] Round 7 [23 Apr 05] W 36-22 v Panthers (A). [BE] 8 Pts; 2t (40th, 79th)
[View] Round 8 [30 Apr 05] W 38-18 v Roosters (H). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [08 May 05] L 12-50 v Eels (A). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [14 May 05] L 6-23 v Broncos (H). [BE]
[View] Round 12 [27 May 05] W 48-12 v Bulldogs (A). [SR]
[View] Round 13 [04 Jun 05] W 56-14 v Sharks (H). [BE]
[View] Round 14 [12 Jun 05] L 4-34 v Dragons (A). [BE]
[View] Round 16 [25 Jun 05] L 22-23 v Raiders (A). [BE]
[View] Round 17 [02 Jul 05] W 24-16 v Warriors (H). [CT] 8 Pts; 2t (9th, 62nd)
[View] Round 18 [10 Jul 05] L 18-22 v Knights (A). [BE]
[View] Round 19 [16 Jul 05] L 14-16 v Souths (H). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [23 Jul 05] W 38-18 v Panthers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 21 [31 Jul 05] W 26-24 v Sea Eagles (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (53rd)
[View] Round 22 [05 Aug 05] L 16-36 v Dragons (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (78th)
[View] Round 26 [03 Sep 05] W 30-24 v Storm (H). [BE]
[View] Qualifying Finals [25 Sep 05] W 29-0 v Eels. [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (35th)
[View] Grand Final [02 Oct 05] L 16-30 v Tigers. [BE]
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2004 NRL Telstra Premiership

North Queensland Cowboys 
1 games; [View] Round 1 [13 Mar 04] L 20-24 v Sea Eagles (H). [WG]
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Jensen, Rod

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