Just two months ago, aged only 24, Rebecca Wood became Huddersfield Giants’ youngest ever director.
Now she’s on board as the club she’s supported since birth - owned by her benevolent grandad Ken Davy - bid to win their first Challenge Cup in 69 years. Ahead of Saturday’s final with Wigan, tax advisor Wood admitted: “It’s gone well. We’ve got to the Cup final. I’m not saying I’ve had any influence on that but I’ll take it! I feel like I’m getting more involved, though, making suggestions and sharing ideas. And now we’re all looking forward to a very special day.”
As a child, Wood was at Twickenham when Giants lost the 2006 final against St Helens. And again when they fell versus Warrington at Wembley three years later. She’s hoping it’s third time lucky, especially for her grandad given how much he's invested since taking Huddersfield over as a second division club in 1996. There was a touching moment when Wood kissed Davy, 82, on the cheek as ecstatic fans sang his name during the semi-final win over Hull KR.
