FORUMS FORUMS






RLFANS.COM
Celebrating
25 years service to
the Rugby League
Community!

  
 Next TV Match in 13 minutes Hull Kingston Rovers v Hull FC LIVE ON SKY SPORTS

Chris Thorman, the new interim manager, took his Huddersfield Giants side to the south of France to take on a Catalans Dragons side who are still looking for their second victory of the season. A win for Huddersfield would see them into eighth spot, but a even a big home win wouldn’t be enough for Catalans to end the Easter weekend anywhere but at the foot of the table.

The Giants did brilliantly to share the points with the Leeds Rhinos on Good Friday, against the odds, but the Dragons lost again on the road at Salford Red Devils, as Steve McNamara’s reign of woe continued. Both sides were without key players, noticibly the visitors missing talisman and kicker Danny Brough.

It was a crucial bottom of the table encounter.

The opening eighteen minutes were saw the two sides feeling one another out but unable to pose any real threat to one anothers try line.

A great run from Ukuma Ta’ai established good field position for the Giants. On the next play the ball Jordan Turner found Aaron Murphy who used his speed to go through the line and score from twenty-five metres out. Darnell McIntosh kicked the extras for a 6-0 lead.

Within a minute of the restart, the Giants unable to deal with the kick-off, Jodie Broughton used his strength to go over in the left corner despite the attention of Jordan Rankin. Tony Gigot was well wide of the post with his conversion attempt.

The Dragons got out of jail on thirty after Fouad Yaha had the ball stripped by Aaron Murphy after taking a high kick. The referee referred to the video official who decided that Yaha had diffused the bomb in goal.

Seconds after the restart Benjamin Jullien was the beneficiary when he took a Yaha palm back from a high kick to the corner to go through the broken Giants defence to score. Gigot kicked brilliantly for 10-6 to the Dragons.

Within five minutes David Mead found his way through the broken Giants defence off a Greg Bird pass to walk over the line and score without a defender getting close to him. Gigot hit the post with the conversion and the lead was eight points.

Tony Gigot was tearing the Huddesfield defence apart and as he stepped his way down the centre of the field he found his full back Mead in support to go over under the sticks to score. Gigot added the extras and at 20-6 the home side were pulling clear.

Twelve minutes from time Jodie Broughton sealed the Dragons win when he scored in the left corner. Gigot was unable to kick the conversion from wide, agains hitting the upright, but at 24-6 the Giants needed four tries to get the win and the clock was against them.

A ball steal on seventy-four gave Gigot a simple ten metre penalty for a twenty point lead. He added a drop goal three minutes from time for 27-6 and the Dragons biggest win of the season ahead of a game against the Wigan Warriors next weekend.

After an awful first half from both sides it was the experience of the Catalans Dragons which told in the end, as they secured their second victory of the season and dragged an injury hit Huddersfield Giants back into the mire at the bottom of the table. All credit to the Giants youngsters, who tried their hardest, but coach Thorman needs to get some of his stars back in contention for next week. 

Steve McNamara's side have bought him some more time in charge.

Dragons: Mead (2T), Broughton (2T), Wiliame, Thornley, Yaha, Gigot (3G, DG), Langi, Casty, McIlorum, Moa, Anderson, Jullien (T), Bird.  Subs: Bousquet, Aiton, Baitieri, Simon.

Giants: McIntosh (G), Simpson, Mellor, Murphy (T), Senior I, Turner, Rankin, Ikahihifo, O’Brien, Clough, Ferguson, Lawrence, Smith.  Subs: Hinchcliffe, Ta’ai, Wakeman. Roche.

Referee: Scott Mikalauskas.

Half-Time: 4-6.

Full-Time: 27-6.

Attendance: .



facebook sharing button
twitter sharing button
pinterest sharing button
email sharing button
sharethis sharing button


Posted by RLFANS News Hound on Mon 2nd Apr 2018 7:16 PM | Views : 20096 | Replies : 0 | BACK TO STORIES
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
3m
Squad for Cup Game
CW8
17
6m
The Good Friday Derby Massacre
the cal trai
155
12m
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
56047
13m
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
34325
13m
York - 14th April
PopTart
23
16m
Rd 6 I Cas A
KaeruJim
134
18m
Investment
Highlander
31
27m
State of the Nation
UllFC
232
31m
WIRE YED Prediction Competition Catalans Home
WalterWizard
19
39m
Squad for Catalan
CW8
19
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
18s
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
34325
24s
York - 14th April
PopTart
23
29s
Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE
Jason65
1935
31s
Squad for Catalan
CW8
19
32s
This weeks disciplinary
rubber ducki
1008
34s
The Good Friday Derby Massacre
the cal trai
155
36s
Wigan/Saints
ratticusfinc
2
40s
Smith - should he stay or should he go
B0NES
369
41s
WIRE YED Prediction Competition Catalans Home
WalterWizard
19
49s
Investment
Highlander
31
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
New Investors
BullRaider
2
TODAY
Wigan/Saints
ratticusfinc
2
TODAY
Another Tigers Defeat As Rhinos Go Level Top
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
York - 14th April
PopTart
23
TODAY
Stats article
Sir Gregory
5
TODAY
21 man Squads - Devils v Leopards
WYSIWYG2
5
TODAY
Squad for Catalan
CW8
19
TODAY
The Wigan Way - New Podcast - Chairman Special
Jukesays
1
TODAY
Dons v Swinton Lions 30 June 2024
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Squad for Sheffield
AdamH
1
TODAY
London Away
Fartown58
1
TODAY
The Bulls away
terry silver
9
TODAY
The official Leon Hayes Thread
Smiffy27
18
TODAY
Saints a
apollosghost
26
TODAY
Leon Ruan signs on loan
Jemmo
2
TODAY
Wardle
Jo Jumbuck
3
TODAY
Huddersfield - Home
Deadcowboys1
9
TODAY
Max Wood on loan to Bradford 2 weeks
rubber ducki
7
TODAY
Jake Wardle 5 Year deal
Zig
22
TODAY
No grade A for 2025 for Trinity
imwakefieldt
31
TODAY
Cup Quarter Final TV Arrangements
RLFANS News
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
Another Tigers Defeat As Rhino..
180
Cup Quarter Final TV Arrangeme..
598
2024 Challenge Cup Quarter Fin..
710
Easy Does It For The Dragons A..
600
Warrington Demolish London For..
704
Leigh Leopards Beat Plucky Fea..
760
Saints Triumph Over Disappoint..
736
Easy Win for the Wolves Over L..
977
Dragons Condemn Castleford To ..
941
Leigh Leopards Secure First Po..
1090
St Helens Tame The Rhinos To W..
1055
Wigan Warriors Come From Behin..
1127
Betfred Championship and Leagu..
1100
2024 Challenge Cup Sixth Round..
3886
Featherstone Win Extra Time Cu..
1217
RLFANS Match Centre
Matches on TV
Table 'boards.stats_fixtures' doesn't exist