What a weekend of Challenge Cup Semi-Finals. First the Leeds Rhinos charge all over the Wigan Warriors winning 39-28 in a pulsating encounter. This was followed by perhaps a more straightforward win for Warrington Wolves as they sent the Huddersfield Giants packing 33-6. This now gives us a final meeting between the Rhinos and Wolves at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 25 August … [Read more...]
Challenge Cup Huddersfield Giants squash London Broncos
What a weekend of Challenge Cup clashes, ending with the Huddersfield Giants squashing any resistance from the London Broncos with a 50-14 win, having led 22-8 at the break. The Giants points came from; Tries: Murphy 2, Eden 2, Patrick, Robinson 2, McGillvary, Ferguson and Goals: Brough 5, Grix 2. Broncos points; Tries: Dixon 2, Wheeldon, Goals: Witt. The first game of … [Read more...]
Catalans into Semis
Catalans Dragons reached the Super League play-off semi-finals with a surprise win over Challenge Cup finalists Huddersfield. The French side deserved the victory with Clint Greenshields, Dimitri Pelo and Olivier Elima all crossing. Their defence was outstanding while Huddersfield looked short of ideas and wasted a number of good opportunities. Catalans were 6-4 behind at the … [Read more...]
St Helens win away at Huddersfield
Brett Hodgson put the Giants ahead with an early penalty but Saints replied with unconverted tries to Paul Wellens, Ade Gardner and Lee Gilmour. Giving us the half-time score of 2-12. Paul Whaturia gave the home side their only try just after the break, before St Helens closed out the game with scores to;Tony Puletua on 75 minutes before Long claimed his 1,000th Saints goal … [Read more...]
Brett Hodgson says Giants can win trophies
Brett Hodgson who has signed a two-year deal at the Giants, has been talking to BBC Radio leeds and during the interview said (quote)The Challenge Cup final is a big target for us this season, along with the Super League play offs and I am just looking forward to getting into training and putting my hand up to try and get a starting place.(end quote) The Australian … [Read more...]