Tries from Ash Handley, James McDonnell, Rhyse Martin and Cameron Smith, plus a Martin conversion gave Leeds Rhinos the one-point Super League victory; Huddersfield Giants received factors on the board via Jermaine McGillvary, and Chris McQueen, plus a drop aim from Jake Connor
Last Updated: 09/04/23 8:28pm
Leeds Rhinos fought again within the second half to seal a dramatic 18-7 win over Huddersfield Giants
Three tries from the Leeds Rhinos within the second half, plus a Rhyse Martin conversion, noticed them seal a dramatic 18-17 Super League victory over Huddersfield Giants at Headingley Stadium.
It was the Giants who received the faster begin as they scored two tries within the opening eight minutes, Jermaine McGillvary and Chris McQueen going over to attain.
After dropping Richie Myler to a sin-binning for a excessive shot, Leeds regrouped and hit again via Ash Handley with eight minutes remaining, however a Fortieth-minute drop aim by Jake Connor gave the Giants a 13-4 lead on the break.
The Rhinos began the second half strongly and made it depend, tries from James McDonnell, Rhyse Martin and Cameron Smith, plus a conversion from Martin, placing them in entrance, they usually held on to seal a good 18-17 win, Connor and Tuimoala Lolohea unable to seek out the purpose for the Giants to convey the scores degree.
Chris McQueen was on the scoresheet early for the Huddersfield Giants
Story of the sport
The Giants got here out firing, McGillvary diving over within the nook for his or her first attempt as Connor’s kick rebounded again for Lolohea to place the winger in.
The second attempt got here as Will Pryce earned a penalty off the excessive shot, Chris Hill sending McQueen over the road with a pleasant brief move and Connor changing to make it 10-0.
Jermaine McGillvary powered via the Leeds Rhinos’ defence to open the scoring for Huddersfield Giants
Jermaine McGillvary powered via the Leeds Rhinos’ defence to open the scoring for Huddersfield Giants
The afternoon received worse for Leeds when Myler was despatched to the sin-bin within the fifteenth minute for a excessive shot on McGillvary, with Connor then kicking a penalty to extend Huddersfield’s result in two transformed tries within the twenty third minute after Leeds have been caught offside.
Leeds had back-to-back penalties to attempt to construct some stress and at last made it depend within the thirty second minute as they despatched it via arms on the final deal with to Handley, who dived over within the nook to convey the rating to 12-4.
Ash Handley hit again for Leeds after a sluggish begin within the first 40 minutes
With seconds remaining of the primary half as Huddersfield searched proper on the Rhinos’ line, Connor added the drop aim to present the Giants a 13-4 benefit on the break.
Leeds got here out within the second half with intent and made it depend after seven minutes of the second half as they looked for a niche via arms, which McDonnell discovered to convey the rating to 13-8.
Leeds Rhinos: Tries: Ash Handley (32), James McDonnell (47), Rhyse Martin (54), Cameron Smith (59) Conversions: Rhyse Martin (60)
Huddersfield Giants: Tries: Jermaine McGillvary (4), Chris McQueen (8) Conversions: Jake Connor (9, 23) Dropgoal: Jake Connor (40)
Just 10 minutes later they received themselves again inside some extent as Newman discovered an attractive break downfield, earlier than Martin was set as much as go over within the nook.
With the stress mounting on Huddersfield, the hosts made it depend as Austin’s excessive kick defied everybody, permitting Smith to pounce on it within the 59th minute to place the Rhinos in entrance, Martin including his first extras of the night time to convey the rating to 18-13.
Leeds Rhinos’ Rhyse Martin put the of entirety on his group’s break downfield after a unbelievable move from Blake Austin
Leeds Rhinos’ Rhyse Martin put the of entirety on his group’s break downfield after a unbelievable move from Blake Austin
However, Huddersfield weren’t performed but as Lolohea broke downfield and Leeds have been unable to reset, Connor sending the grubber via on the final for McQueen to pounce on with simply over 10 minutes remaining. However, Connor couldn’t add the conversion and Huddersfield remained some extent adrift.
Despite bringing themselves again into the sport, the Giants have been unable to discover a scientific end to convey the scores degree, a poor Connor kick plus a missed drop aim try from Lolohea ending Huddersfield’s possibilities of gaining the win and gifting Leeds the 18-17 victory.
What they mentioned
Leeds Rhinos head coach Rowan Smith was sad with the best way his group began the sport in opposition to Huddersfield
Leeds Rhinos head coach Rowan Smith was sad with the best way his group began the sport in opposition to Huddersfield
Leeds Rhinos head coach Rohan Smith:
“I assumed our intent initially was good. We wanted to be higher to unravel among the issues however the momentum of the sport was influenced.
“But I’m blissful as a result of we performed effectively sufficient to win in the present day. You do not wish to go right down to 12 males in that scenario however we overcame it. I’ve received lots of perception in these guys.”
Huddersfield head coach Ian Watson stays optimistic regardless of the loss and believes there’s loads of enchancment to come back
Huddersfield head coach Ian Watson stays optimistic regardless of the loss and believes there’s loads of enchancment to come back
Huddersfield Giants head coach Ian Watson:
“It was a troublesome loss. It was a troublesome recreation, both facet might have gone on to win it. I assumed it was an actual good recreation and an actual powerful one.
“Second half they in all probability began the higher group and we began to wilt just a little bit. We know the place we’re and we’re comfy the place we’re, we knew we have been going to should construct this 12 months.”
What’s subsequent?
Leeds Rhinos welcome struggling Hull FC on Friday April 14, with kick-off at 8pm. For the Huddersfield Giants, they welcome the in-form Catalans Dragons, additionally on Friday April 14, with kick-off at 7.45pm.
