Huddersfield end losing streak against Salford

Betfred Super League

Huddersfield (2) 16

Tries: Halsall, Milner Goals: Connor (4)

Salford (6) 8

Tries: Mellor Goals: Sneyd (2)

Huddersfield ended their four-match losing streak arsenic Jake Connor’s precocious punishment saw them hit play-off chasers Salford successful a tight contest

The Giants person had a traumatic fewer weeks which person seen caput coach Ian Watson suffer his occupation because of their mediocre form, Luke Yates time off to subordinate Warrington and a bid of injuries which person depleted their pack.

They responded brilliantly for interim coach Luke Robinson, pinch a resilient capacity aft Joe Mellor’s effort had fixed nan visitors a 6-2 lead astatine half-time.

Sam Halsall scored a 90-metre breakaway effort arsenic Salford inexplicably ran a punishment successful beforehand of their posts, and much indiscipline saw them suffer a 2nd successive conclusion arsenic Connor’s 2 penalties edged Giants ahead.

More to follow.

Huddersfield: Connor, McGowan, Naiqama, Halsall, Wallis, Lolohea, Clune, Hill, Milner, English, Bibby, Cudjoe, Rushton

Interchanges: Golding, Russell, Rogers, Salabio

Salford: Brierley, Ryan, Macdonald, Hankinson, Cross, Cust, Sneyd, Singleton, Mellor, Partington, Wright, Watkins, Shorrocks

Interchanges: Atkin, Dudson, Wilson, Bullock

Referee: Jack Smith.