Gilmour is Huddersfield's second major signing for 2010

Huddersfield have signed second rower Lee Gilmour on a two-year deal from Super League rivals St Helens from the start of next season.

The 31-year-old was only offered a 12-month extension to his current deal at Knowsley Road.

Gilmour told the club website: "Although I had a number of offers, Huddersfield were my first choice and it's fantastic to sort a deal out."

Gilmour has scored 51 tries in 167 appearances for St Helens since 2004.

The former Great Britain international will line up against his future team-mates in next month's Challenge Cup semi-final.

Giants head coach Nathan Brown said: "Lee Gilmour is a winning player and he has won at every club he's been at in Wigan, Bradford and St Helens.

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"He is versatile and can play in the back row and in the centres. Lee has got good leg speed and can beat people; he is a good trainer and is very professional.

"We believe he is a player that can help improve our squad."

Gilmour said: "There is no doubt this is a club on the up and the Giants can now boast a squad genuinely capable of challenging for silverware.

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"Having spoken to Nathan Brown and listened to what people have had to say about him I know I can continue to improve which I believe is very important.

"Even though I won't be joining until next season I already know this is the place where I want to see out the rest of my career."

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