Betfred Super League
Huddersfield (0) 16
Tries: Swift, Lolohea, Bibby Goals: Connor 2
Salford (12) 18
Tries: Macdonald 2, Ryan Goals: Sneyd 3
Salford Red Devils survived a late Huddersfield Giants fightback to move level on points with a clutch of clubs at the top of the Super League table.
Nene Macdonald looked to have inspired Salford to a comfortable win, scoring a try in each half and setting up their other score for Ethan Ryan.
Trailing 18-0, Huddersfield’s frustration was compounded when winger Elliot Wallis was sent off midway through the second period for making head-to-head contact with Salford’s Tim Lafai.
However, playing at home in any competition for the first time since 23 March, the Giants scored three tries in the final 10 minutes in a frenetic finale but fell short of a stunning win.
In the end, Adam Swift’s 11th try in Super League this season, plus further scores from Tui Lolohea and Jake Bibby, were not enough for Ian Watson’s team to avoid a second consecutive defeat.
More to follow.
Huddersfield: Connor; Swift, Marsters, Naiqama, Wallis; Lolohea, Clune; Wilson, Milner, Greenwood, Rushton, Halsall, Yates.
Interchanges: Golding, Ikahihifo, Bibby, Salabio.
Salford: Brierley; Ryan, Macdonald, Lafai, Cross; Atkin, Sneyd; Singleton, Mellor, Ormondroyd, Stone, Watkins, Partington.
Interchanges: Cust, Wright, Shorrocks, Dudson.
Referee: Tom Grant.
