Hull in legal threat if Connor decides to stay with Giants

Last month, the Super League leaders announced they had signed the 21-year-old, claiming he had agreed a two-year deal.

But yesterday, as exclusively revealed in The Yorkshire Post, it was claimed the player had changed his mind and now wanted to stay with Huddersfield.

This has prompted Hull to issue a strongly-worded statement, claiming contracts have already been signed by Connor, whose Giants deal expires at the end of this season, and the player passed a medical last week.

“This contract is legally binding and states that the player has signed for Hull FC and will join the club from December 1, 2016 in preparation for the new season,” the statement said.

“If the contract is not fulfilled for any reason then the club will have to pursue legal proceedings for breach of that contract and for the inducement of that breach.

“The club have acted properly and professionally throughout all aspects of the process, working appropriately within the tight parameters of the game’s operational rules and with close guidance from the Rugby Football League.