Dual international hooker Danny Levi has been released from Super League side Huddersfield Giants on compassionate grounds as he eyes a return to the NRL.
The former New Zealand international will play for Samoa at the World Cup in England next month before returning to Australia to be closer to family.
Levi played 112 NRL games in stints at the Knights, Sea Eagles and Broncos before joining the Super League club.
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The 25-year-old had 12 months left on his Huddersfield contract but club were empathetic towards his family situation and granted the release, according to AAP.
“Danny has been in dialogue (with the club) regarding potential options next year in the NRL for him over the past few months,” Huddersfield managing director Richard Thewlis said.
“While we were very keen for him to stay, it would have been unfair given the circumstances which have now cropped up.
“Danny can leave with our very best wishes and return down under after his World Cup commitments with hopefully great memories of his time here as a Giant.
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“We will always try to put the players’ and their family’s happiness and wellbeing as a priority and in this instance Danny has been straight with us throughout and made what I’m sure is the right call for him and his young family which we support.”
Levi will play in a stacked Samoan side alongside NRL stars Jarome Luai, Brian To’o, Josh Papali’i and Joseph Suaalii.
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