2022 Huddersfield Giants season

English rugby league season
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In the 2022 rugby league season the Huddersfield Giants competed in Super League XXVII and the 2022 Challenge Cup. They were coached by Ian Watson.

Season review

On 12 February, Huddersfield began their Super League campaign with a 42–14 away win at Toulouse Olympique[1] which they followed with a 26–12 win over Hull Kingston Rovers[2] before suffering their first loss of the season at Wigan Warriors.[3]

At the end of March, Huddersfield progressed from the sixth round of the Challenge Cup with a 30–16 win at Barrow Raiders[4] and then defeated Hull F.C. in the quarter-finals.[5] In May, a 25–4 win over Hull KR in the semi-finals saw Huddersfield reach the Challenge Cup final for the first time since 2009.[6] The final was played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where they lost 16–14 to Wigan.[7] Meanwhile their good league form continued and included a run of six wins to the end of June.[8][9]

On 18 August, Huddersfield secured their place in the play-offs with a 36–10 win over Castleford Tigers.[10] In the final round of the regular season, a 16–14 win over Wakefield Trinity in extra time was enough to secure third place in the table.[11] In the opening round of the play-offs, Huddersfield faced sixth-placed Salford Red Devils but saw their season ended by a 28–0 loss.[12]

Results

Pre-season friendlies

W Win L Loss

Date Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
Pre-season results
15 January Dewsbury Rams A Crown Flatt W 42–12 [a][13]
23 January Batley Bulldogs H John Smiths Stadium W 56–6 [14]
30 January Hull Kingston Rovers A Sewell Group Craven Park L 18–24 [15][16]
  1. ^ Michael Knowles Testimonial

Super League

Table

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 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 St Helens (C, L) 27 21 0 6 674 374 +300 42 Advance to Semi-finals
2 Wigan Warriors 27 19 0 8 818 483 +335 38
3 Huddersfield Giants 27 17 1 9 613 497 +116 35 Advance to Elimination Finals
4 Catalans Dragons 27 16 0 11 539 513 +26 32
5 Leeds Rhinos 27 14 1 12 577 528 +49 29
6 Salford Red Devils 27 14 0 13 700 602 +98 28
7 Castleford Tigers 27 13 0 14 544 620 −76 26
8 Hull Kingston Rovers 27 12 0 15 498 608 −110 24
9 Hull FC 27 11 0 16 508 675 −167 22
10 Wakefield Trinity 27 10 0 17 497 648 −151 20
11 Warrington Wolves 27 9 0 18 568 664 −96 18
12 Toulouse Olympique (R) 27 5 0 22 421 745 −324 10 Relegated to the Championship
Source: [1]
(C) Champions; (L) League Leaders' Shield Winners; (R) Relegated

Super League results

W Win D Draw L Loss

Date Round Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
Super League results
12 February 1 Toulouse Olympique A Stade Ernest Wallon W 42–14 Wardle (2), Ashall-Bott, McQueen, I. Senior, L. Senior, Yates Russell (7) 5,238 RLP
19 February 2 Hull KR H John Smiths Stadium W 26–12 McQueen (2), Jones, McGillvary, Yates Russell (2), Lolohea 5,724 RLP
24 February 3 Wigan Warriors A DW Stadium L 12–22 Lolohea, McQueen Pryce (2) 10,291 RLP
6 March 4 Salford Red Devils H John Smiths Stadium W 34–2 I. Senior (2), Hill, McGillvary, McQueen, Pryce Pryce (5) 5,702 RLP
29 April 11 Castleford Tigers H John Smiths Stadium W 36–24 Leutele (3), McGillvary, Trout, Yates Pryce (6) 5,717 RLP
20 March 6 Hull FC A MKM Stadium L 6–14 McQueen Lolohea 10,682 RLP
1 April 7 Catalans Dragons H John Smiths Stadium W 28–12 Fages, Jones, Levi, Trout Lolohea (5), Russell 3,845 RLP
14 April 8 Leeds Rhinos A Headingley D 20–20 Leutele, McGillvary, I. Senior, Yates Lolohea (2) 11,286 RLP
18 April 9 St Helens H John Smiths Stadium L 12–24 Golding, Lolohea Russell (2) 6,519 RLP
23 April 10 Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium L 10–32 I. Senior, Yates Russell 8,102 RLP
28 April 11 Wakefield Trinity A Be Well Support Stadium W 14–12 Leutele, McQueen, Yates Russell 3,166 RLP
12 May 12 Wigan Warriors H John Smiths Stadium W 32–22 L. Senior (3), Hewitt, Leutele, Wardle Russell (4) 4,962 RLP
20 May 13 Toulouse Olympique H John Smiths Stadium W 17–16 I. Senior (2), Hewitt Lolohea (2), Cogger (FG) 3,926 RLP
3 June 14 Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus W 22–14 McQueen (2), Leutele, O'Brien Pryce (3) 7,240 RLP
10 June 15 Leeds Rhinos H John Smiths Stadium W 30–16 Jones, Leutele, McGillvary, McQueen, Wardle Pryce (5) 6,712 RLP
26 June 16 Hull Kingston Rovers A Sewell Group Craven Park W 38–10 Cudjoe (3), Leutele, McGillvary, Pryce, Yates Pryce (5) 7,050 RLP
1 July 17 Castleford Tigers A Mend-A-Hose Jungle L 12–13 McGillvary, McQueen, Pryce Pryce (3) 5,627 RLP
10 July 18 Salford Red Devils N St James' Park W 30–18 McGillvary (2), King, McQueen, Trout Russell (5) 25,333 RLP
15 July 19 St Helens A Totally Wicked Stadium L 0–25 11,288 RLP
23 July 20 Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus L 12–13 Levi, McQueen Pryce, Russell 6,845 RLP
30 July 21 Warrington Wolves H John Smiths Stadium W 32–22 Golding, Jones, O'Brien, Pryce, I. Senior, Trout Russell (4) 4,549 RLP
5 August 22 Hull FC H John Smiths Stadium W 22–16 Levi (2), Fages, Lolohea Pryce (3) 4,642 RLP
13 August 23 Salford Red Devils A AJ Bell Stadium L 16–33 Hewitt (2), McQueen Russell (2) 4,400 RLP
18 August 24 Castleford Tigers H John Smiths Stadium W 36–10 I. Senior (2), Cudjoe, Leutele, Lolohea, McQueen, Russell Russell (4) 4,168 RLP
24 August 25 Leeds Rhinos A Headingley L 14–18 Cudjoe, Leutele, L. Senior Russell 11,225 RLP
29 August 26 Warrington Wolves H John Smiths Stadium W 38–36 Cudjoe, Jones, King, Leutele, Lolohea, O'Brien, Pryce Pryce (5) 4,894 RLP
2 September 27 Wakefield Trinity H John Smiths Stadium W 16–14 I. Senior (2) Pryce (4) 5,524 RLP

Play-offs

Date Round Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
Play-off results
10 September Eliminators Salford Red Devils H John Smiths Stadium L 0–28 6,374 RLP
Team bracket
Eliminators Semi-finals Grand Final
2 Wigan Warriors 8
4 Catalans Dragons 10 5 Leeds Rhinos 20
5 Leeds Rhinos 20 5 Leeds Rhinos 12
1 St Helens 24
1 St Helens 19
3 Huddersfield Giants 0 6 Salford Red Devils 12
6 Salford Red Devils 28
Source:Rugby League Project

Challenge Cup

W Win L Loss

Date Round Versus H/A Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
Challenge Cup results
27 March 6 Barrow Raiders A Craven Park W 30–16 Ashworth, Ikahihifo, Leutele, I. Senior, Yates Russell (5) 3,135 RLP
9 April Quarter-final Hull F.C. H John Smiths Stadium W 24–16 Leutele, Lolohea, McQueen Lolohea (6) 3,637 RLP
7 May Semi-final Hull Kingston Rovers N Elland Road W 25–4 Jones, McGillvary, I. Senior, Trout Russell (4), Fages (FG) 22,141 RLP
28 May Final Wigan Warriors N Tottenham Hotspur Stadium L 14–16 Leutele, McGillvary, McQueen Lolohea 51,628 RLP

Players

Squad

2022 Huddersfield Giants
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First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

  • Ian Watson

Assistant coach

  • Luke Robinson
Legend:
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  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 21 July 2022
Source(s): 2022 Squad Numbers


Transfers

Gains

List of players joining Huddersfield
Player Club Contract Date
England Chris Hill Warrington Wolves 2 Years September 2021[17]
England Nathan Mason Leigh Centurions 1 year September 2021[18]
Tonga Tui Lolohea Salford Red Devils 2 Years September 2021[19]
Samoa Danny Levi Brisbane Broncos 2 Years September 2021[20]
France Theo Fages St Helens 3 years October 2021[21]

Losses

List of players departing Huddersfield
Player Club Contract Date
England Lee Gaskell Wakefield Trinity 2 Years June 2021[22]
England Sam Wood Hull KR 1 Years July 2021[23]
Australia Aiden Sezer Leeds Rhinos 2 Years July 2021[24]
England Darnell McIntosh Hull FC 3 Years August 2021[25]
New Zealand Kenny Edwards Castleford Tigers 1 Year Loan September 2021[26]
Scotland Joe Wardle Leigh Centurions 1 Year October 2021[27]
England James Cunningham Toulouse Olympique 2 Years October 2021[28]
England Jacob Beer Hunslet 1 Year October 2021[29]
Wales Chester Butler Bradford Bulls Season Loan February 2022[30]
England Olly Ashall-Bott Toulouse Olympique 3 Years February 2022[31]

References

  1. ^ "Betfred Super League Round-Up | Round 1". RFL. 13 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Betfred Super League Round-Up | Round 2". RFL. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Betfred Super League round-up". RFL. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Betfred Challenge Cup Round 6 Round-Up". RFL. 27 March 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Betfred Challenge Cup quarter-final round-up". RFL. 10 April 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Huddersfield sweep aside Hull KR to secure first Final appearance since 2009". RFL. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Wigan Warriors win Betfred Challenge Cup". RFL. 28 May 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Betfred Super League Preview | Round 16". RFL. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Betfred Super League Round 16 Round-Up". RFL. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Betfred Super League Round-Up | Thursday". RFL. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Betfred Super League Round-Up | Round 27". RFL. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Betfred Super League Round-Up | September 10". RFL. 10 September 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Pre-Season Round-Up". RFL. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Pre-Season round-up | January 23". RFL. 23 January 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  15. ^ "2022 Pre-Season Schedule". RFL. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Match report: Robins warm up for round 1 with Giants win". Hull KR. 30 January 2022. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022.
  17. ^ "Chris Hill to leave Warrington Wolves at end of 2021". Warrington Guardian. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  18. ^ "Nathan Mason: Huddersfield Giants re-sign prop from Leigh Centurions for 2022". BBC Sport. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  19. ^ "Huddersfield confirm signing of Tui Lolohea". Love Rugby League. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  20. ^ "Huddersfield sign former New Zealand hooker Danny Levi from Brisbane Broncos on two-year deal". Sky Sports. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  21. ^ "Theo Fages: Huddersfield Giants confirm signing of St Helens scrum-half for 2022 Super League season". Sky Sports. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  22. ^ "Lee Gaskell: Wakefield Trinity agree deal for Huddersfield Giants stand-off". BBC Sport. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  23. ^ "Sam Wood: Hull KR sign Huddersfield Giants utility back". BBC Sport. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  24. ^ "Aidan Sezer: Leeds Rhinos sign Huddersfield Giants half-back for 2022 Super League season". Sky Sports. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  25. ^ "Darnell McIntosh: Hull FC sign Huddersfield Giants winger on three-year deal". BBC Sport. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  26. ^ "Kenny Edwards: Castleford Tigers sign Huddersfield Giants back-rower on loan for 2022". BBC Sport. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  27. ^ "Joe Wardle targets promotion after making Championship move". Love Rugby League. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  28. ^ "Toulouse snap up James Cunningham". Love Rugby League. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  29. ^ "Beer looks to Hunslet - and Italy". Hunslet RLFC. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  30. ^ "Huddersfield forward Chester Butler loaned out to Championship club". Love Rugby League. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  31. ^ "Olly Ashall-Bott: Toulouse Olympique sign Huddersfield Giants full-back". BBC Sport. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2024.

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