Rugby League ESL - Huddersfield - News, Views and Spews !

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Salford(4) 10

Tries: Sio, Sarginson Goal: Lolohea

Huddersfield (6) 12

Tries: O'Brien, Senior Goals: Sezer 2

Aidan Sezer kicked a late penalty to make it two wins out of two for Huddersfield - their best start to a Super League season for six years. Adam O'Brien's try put them in front before Ken Sio responded for Salford.

In a tight second half, Dan Sarginson's score put Salford ahead but teenager Louis Senior's try levelled the match at 10-10.

After Sezer's all-important kick on 78 minutes, Sio almost crossed for Salford but was crowded out.

Salford, who made the Grand Final last season, have now lost two of their opening three league games.

With the hosts having lost James Greenwood, who went off after a heavy collision and failed a subsequent head injury assessment, Huddersfield opened the scoring when hooker O'Brien darted under the posts.

Sio replied for Salford after being sent over in the corner by Niall Evalds.

 

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St Helens (10) 10

Tries: Thompson, Knowles Goals: Makinson

Huddersfield (6) 12

Tries: O'Brien, Wardle Goals: Sezer 2

Huddersfield Giants made amends for their heavy loss to Wigan as they came from behind to beat reigning Super League champions St Helens.

Adam O'Brien put the Giants ahead but Luke Thompson and Morgan Knowles sent Saints into a 10-6 lead at the break.

In a tense second half, Jake Wardle scored Huddersfield's second try as they edged into a two-point advantage.

Saints tried to force a late try as Tommy Makinson tried to play Theo Fages through but he could not connect.

The victory means Huddersfield move above Saints into fourth place in the Super League table and have now won four of their five matches this season.

Meanwhile, St Helens slip to a second league defeat this season and their first regular season Super League home loss since August 2018.

 

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Huddersfield Giants have released former Fiji and Australia winger Akuila Uate a year early from his contract.

The 32-year-old, who joined the Super League club in 2019 from Manly Sea Eagles, will return to Australia.

Uate's deal was due to finish at the end of the 2021 season.

 

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Half-back Oliver Russell has signed an extended contract with Super League club Huddersfield Giants until 2022.

The 21-year-old academy product's previous deal had been set to expire at the end of 2020.

 

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Huddersfield (8) 18

Tries: Ta'ai, McGillvary, Russell Goals: Sezer 2, Russell

Warrington (8) 19

Tries: Currie, Widdop, Lineham Goals: Ratchford 3 Drop-goal: Austin

Blake Austin's late drop-goal secured victory over spirited Huddersfield and moved Warrington Wolves level on points at the top of Super League.

Austin stepped up after Oliver Russell had levelled with a converted try for the Giants with three minutes left.

It was a see-saw encounter which was 8-8 at half-time, after Ukuma Ta'ai and Ben Currie traded tries.

 

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I got up to watch the Giants vs. Saints match this morning on FOX League (along with the Bristol vs. Worcester Gallagher premiership rugby match).

It was ordinary. Unfortunately, the Giants were never in it, at any stage.

They have signed Chris McQueen from the Wests Tigers on a three month trial.

 

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Chris McQueen was interviewed over there on Sky Sports. They didn't muck around in getting him over there! Apparently his Visa was fast tracked. It is quite amazing what can be done quickly when it needs to, even in this COVID environment.

Brian Carney is the main host on the Sky coverage. I remember him - Matty Johns' best mate from memory.